Colorado whitewater - Conejos River, San Juan and Jemez 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 natural beauty of Colorado and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. This stretch of Conejos River in Colorado is 6.4 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-IV section of whitewater. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance     because these hotels fill up quick. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. Conejos River doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Platoro Reservoir to South Fork Conejos stretch is the only one. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. The beautiful San Juan and Jemez Mountains scenery is an added bonus. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. This is a pretty decent length section, good for a one day paddling trip. Briefly about the general area: All the water falling down from the sky makes Conejos River a wet place; during the month of March you get the most snow around here, and June is the month with the least moisture. All through the warmest time of the year highs here   at Conejos River reach the 60's. During the dark hours of summer temperatures fall down into the 40's. Highs throughout the winter are mostly in the 30's with temperatures at Conejos River dipping down into the 0's through winter nights. This river is so perfect. You just can't envision the amount of outdoors entertaining stuff the San Juan and Jemez Mountains has to offer. The Bear Lake Trail offers hiking at its best, and why not take a refreshing hike along the Conejos Trail. Roaring Gulch is a great spot to stop at in close proximity to Conejos River, and a cool spot to check out is The Pinnacles. 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 Paddler input for Conejos River, Colorado: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Conejos River, San Juan and Jemez Mountains, Colorado Local climate location: WOLF CREEK PASS 1 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Branding Iron Motel, Chama 22 miles away The Branding Iron is centrally located in the scenic Chama Valley just 3/4 mile from the Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railway. Each of our spacious immaculate guest rooms offers in-room coffee service- ... 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...   San Juan and Jemez Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the San Juan and Jemez Mountains. San Juan and Jemez Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the San Juan and Jemez Mountains. All Colorado Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Colorado. Books about whitewater paddling on Conejos River, Colorado List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Conejos River, Colorado. Find a whitewater outfitter in Colorado Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Espanola, New Mexico Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Espanola, New Mexico, the metro area neareast to Conejos River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       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: Branding Iron Motel, Chama , 22 miles away 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   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