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   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Colorado tend to be more challenging than the national average, so don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. The beautiful scenery of Colorado and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The Lower 25 miles to San Juan confluence section of Navajo River is 25 miles long and is a class I-II section of whitewater according to American 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. The beautiful San Juan and Jemez Mountains scenery is an added bonus. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Lower 25 miles to San Juan confluence stretch is one of them. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your camp stove. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. Briefly about the general area: All through the summertime months highs here at Navajo River get into the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures descend down into   the 40's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 30's; night lows all through the wintertime for Navajo River tend to be in the 0's. Around Navajo River you don’t get a lot of rain; during August this area sees the most rain, and the driest month of the year is June. 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, 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... Oak Ridge Lodge, Pagosa Springs 13 miles away Newly renovated formerly Best Western hotel in the heart of Pagosa Springs full service with a country charm with lots of fresh mountain air and friendly staff to service your needs for a wonderful st... Holiday Inn Express Pagosa Springs, Co, Pagosa Springs 13 miles away The Holiday Inn Express Pagosa Springs offers guest rooms with either one king or two queen beds; Inside corridor. Every room has a 25' color TV, coffee maker, hair dryer, iron and ironing board. Fo...   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. 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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, 3000 vertical feet Kendall Mountain, Colorado , 62 miles away, 400 vertical feet Durango, 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, 3530 vertical feet Monarch, Colorado , 94 miles away, 1171 vertical feet Irwin Lodge, Colorado , 101 miles away, 2100 vertical feet Crested Butte, Colorado , 103 miles away, 3062 vertical feet   Hotels Near Navajo River: Best Western Jicarilla Inn, Dulce , 5 miles away Oak Ridge Lodge, Pagosa Springs , 13 miles away Holiday Inn Express Pagosa Springs, Co, Pagosa Springs , 13 miles away Pagosa Lodge, Pagosa Springs , 14 miles away Econo Lodge Pagosa Springs, 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