Colorado whitewater - Navajo River, San Juan and Jemez Mountains, Rio Arriba (NM) / Archuleta County Rio Arriba (NM) / Archuleta county, Lower 25 miles to San Juan confluence section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     25 miles   The nature scenery of Rio Arriba (NM) / Archuleta County and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. The Lower 25 miles to San Juan confluence stretch of Navajo River is 25 miles long and is a class I-II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The average Colorado whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother     nature are great attractions for lots of people. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good spots. The campgrounds here at Navajo River are pretty good. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The beautiful San Juan and Jemez Mountains scenery is an added bonus. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so pack your camping stuff. Briefly about the general area: Not much rain falls here at Navajo River; the month of August is the wettest with most of the rain while June is commonly the driest month. During the   summer months, highs generally are in the 80's at Navajo River. Once the sun is down it dips down to the 40's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 30's, and winter nights come with lows in the 0's to Navajo River. Navajo River, Lower 25 miles to San Juan confluence road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 25 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.0359 Longitude: -106.84021 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.02389 Longitude: -107.15806 Paddler input for Navajo River, Colorado: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Navajo River, San Juan and Jemez Mountains, Colorado Local climate location: PAGOSA SPRINGS 7 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Jicarilla Inn & Casino, Dulce 5 miles away Pronounced Hick-ah-REE-ya, the Best Western Jicarilla Inn and Casino is located on the Jicarilla Apache Reservation in the beautiful Rocky Mountains, surrounded by fabulous scenery, streams, mountains... OakRidge Lodge, Pagosa Springs 13 miles away The Oak Ridge Lodge is just steps away from the beautiful San Juan River and directly below Pagosa Springs expansive Reservoir Hill Park with horseback riding and hiking trails, winding through 50 acr... Holiday Inn Express PAGOSA SPRINGS, Pagosa Springs 13 miles away The Holiday Inn Express Pagosa Springs offers guest rooms with either one king or two queen beds; all interior corridor. Every room has a 25' color TV, coffee maker, hair dryer, iron and ironing board...   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 Navajo River, Colorado List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Navajo 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 Durango, Colorado Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Durango, Colorado, the metro area neareast to Navajo River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Navajo River.   Whitewater Near Navajo River: Navajo River, Rio Arriba County , 4 miles away, Class II - 20 miles long (Chromo Colorado to Colorado Border) Rio Blanco, Archuleta County , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 8 miles long (Highway 84 to San Juan River) San Juan River, Archuleta County , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 13.4 miles long (Pagosa to Trujillo Road) San Juan River, Archuleta County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 1 miles long (Pagosa Springs Town Run) San Juan River - East Fork, Archuleta County , 19 miles away, Class III-IV - 4 miles long (East Fork to 160 Bridge) Wolf Creek, Mineral County , 25 miles away, Class IV+ - 0.25 miles long (Downstream from Highway 160 Bridge) Piedra River, Hinsdale/ Archuleta County , 26 miles away, Class III-V - 10 miles long (1st Fork Bridge to Lower Piedra Campgound) Piedra River, Hinsdale/ Archuleta County , 27 miles away, Class II-IV - 12 miles long (Upper Piedra Campground to 1st Fork Bridge) Piedra River, Archuleta County , 28 miles away, Class II-III - 20 miles long (Lower Piedra Campground to Navajo Reservation) Rio Chama, Rio Arriba County , 30 miles away, Class I-III - 15 miles long (Los Ojos to El Vado Lake)   Ski Areas Near Navajo River: Wolf Creek, Colorado , 28 miles away, 1604 vertical feet Silverton, Colorado , 62 miles away, 1900 vertical feet Kendall Mountain, Colorado , 63 miles away, 400 vertical feet Purgatory, Colorado , 65 miles away, 2029 vertical feet Hesperus Ski Center, Colorado , 74 miles away, 700 vertical feet Pajarito Mountain, New Mexico , 75 miles away, 1410 vertical feet Telluride, Colorado , 77 miles away, 3845 vertical feet Monarch, Colorado , 94 miles away, 1162 vertical feet   Hotels Near Navajo River: Best Western Jicarilla Inn & Casino, Dulce , 5 miles away OakRidge Lodge, Pagosa Springs , 13 miles away Holiday Inn Express PAGOSA SPRINGS, Pagosa Springs , 13 miles away Econo Lodge Pagosa Springs, Pagosa Springs , 14 miles away Pagosa Lodge, Pagosa Springs , 14 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Navajo River: Acres Green RV Park, Pagosa Springs, 8 miles away Blanco River Campground, Archuleta County, 10 miles away Wolf Creek Valley Campground, Pagosa Springs, 11 miles away   Trails Near Navajo River: Blanco River Trail, Archuleta County , 13 miles away Leche Creek Trail, Archuleta County , 17 miles away Mill Creek Stock Drive, Archuleta County , 17 miles away Fourmile Stock Trail, Archuleta County , 19 miles away V Rock Trail, Archuleta County , 19 miles away   National Parks Near Navajo River: Aztec Ruins National Monument, Aztec - NM , 69 miles away