Colorado whitewater - Conejos River, San Juan Mountains, Conejos County

Conejos county, Platoro Reservoir to South Fork Conejos section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-IV     6.4 miles
  The Platoro Reservoir to South Fork Conejos stretch of Conejos River is 6.4 miles long and it is classified as a class II-IV section by American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good rivers for that around here. The wild scenery of the San Juan Mountains is great. The Platoro Reservoir to South Fork Conejos section is the only paddling section
    along Conejos River. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The wonderful Colorado scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Conejos River beats anything. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. You might have
to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This is a pretty decent length section, suitable for an afternoon trip.

Briefly about the general area:
Conejos River sees pretty high levels of rainfall; the wettest month of the year is usually March, that's the one that snows the most while June is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Summertime brings highs in the 60's to Conejos River, and during the night it cools down to the 40's. During the
 
wintertime this place gets highs in the 30's with temperatures at Conejos River dipping down into the 0's through winter nights.
All the outdoors exciting stuff in the San Juan Mountains will keep you coming back again and again. If you're into cool geologic traits, try The Pinnacles; since you're here you can take a hike along the Conejos Trail. This river is so perfect. Near Conejos River you stumble on Roaring Gulch which is a tremendous place to take a look at, and going for a hike along the Bear Lake Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this neighborhood.

Conejos River, Platoro Reservoir to South Fork Conejos road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-IV
Length: 6.4 miles
Average Gradient: 75 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.30084
Longitude: -106.47996

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.22703
Longitude: -106.46731

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Current weather conditions at Conejos River, San Juan Mountains, Colorado
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Local climate location: WOLF CREEK PASS 1 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

The Spruce Lodge, South Fork
24 miles away
Welcome to The Historic Spruce Lodge in beautiful South Fork, Colorado- Built in 1905, our main lodge offers rustic elegance and historic charm. A truly unique place to stay. Originally built as a boa...

Allington Inn and Suites, South Fork
25 miles away
Close enough for a quick getaway, but filled with enough excitement and adventure to pack an entire vacation. This mountain destination is wrapped in the majestic San Juan Mountains of Southern Colora...

Best Western Movie Manor, Monte Vista
26 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Conejos River.
 Whitewater Near Conejos River:
Rio de los Pinos, -blank- County , 20 miles away, Class V+ - 8.8 miles long (Osier Colorado to Campground Close to San Miguel New Mexico)
Rio Brazos, Rio Arriba Co. County , 25 miles away, Class V+ - 14.5 miles long (above Corkins Lodge)
Rio Chama, Rio Arriba County , 26 miles away, Class I-II - 15 miles long (Chama to Los Ojos)
Rio de los Pinos, Rio Arriba County , 27 miles away, Class II-III - 12 miles long (Atencio Canyon to Los Pinos)
San Antonio River, Rio Arriba County , 29 miles away, Class II-III - 20 miles long (Lagunitas to Los Pinos)
Rio de los Brazos, Rio Arriba County , 29 miles away, Class I-III - 9 miles long (Corkins Lodge to confluence with Rio Chama)
San Juan River - East Fork, Archuleta County , 30 miles away, Class III-IV - 4 miles long (East Fork to 160 Bridge)
 Ski Areas Near Conejos River:
Wolf Creek, Colorado , 25 miles away, 1604 vertical feet
Monarch, Colorado , 69 miles away, 1171 vertical feet
Ski Rio, New Mexico , 74 miles away, 2150 vertical feet
Pajarito Mountain, New Mexico , 75 miles away, 1410 vertical feet
Red River, New Mexico , 80 miles away, 1600 vertical feet
Taos, New Mexico , 80 miles away, 2612 vertical feet
Kendall Mountain, Colorado , 85 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Silverton, Colorado , 87 miles away, 3000 vertical feet
Sipapu Ski, New Mexico , 88 miles away, 1055 vertical feet
Ski Santa Fe, New Mexico , 93 miles away, 1703 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Conejos River:
The Spruce Lodge, South Fork , 24 miles away
Allington Inn and Suites, South Fork , 25 miles away
Best Western Movie Manor, Monte Vista , 26 miles away
Budget Host Monte Villa Inn Monte Vista, Monte Vista , 28 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Pagosa Springs, Co, Pagosa Springs , 36 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Conejos River:
Conejos Campground, Conejos County, 6 miles away
Spectacle Lake Campground, Conejos County, 6 miles away
Mix Lake Campground, Conejos County, 7 miles away
 Trails Near Conejos River:
Bear Lake Trail, Conejos County , 2 miles away
Conejos Trail, Conejos County , 2 miles away
Lake Fork Trail, Conejos County , 4 miles away
Ruybalid Trail, Conejos County , 4 miles away
Hot Creek Stock Driveway, Conejos County , 5 miles away
 National Parks Near Conejos River:
Great Sand Dunes National Monument, Mosca - CO , 58 miles away
Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park, Gunnison - CO , 66 miles away
 Lakes Near Conejos River

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