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 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 Mountains, Colorado 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 Welcome to Kelloff's Best Western Movie Manor, a unique concept in motel accommodations. Most rooms face our Giant Outdoor Movie Screen so that you can enjoy watching the latest movies, complete with ...   San Juan Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the San Juan Mountains. San Juan Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the San Juan 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: 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