Colorado whitewater - Piedra River, San Juan and Jemez Mountains, Hinsdale/ Archuleta County Hinsdale/ Archuleta county, Upper Piedra Campground to 1st Fork Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-IV     12 miles   This stretch of Piedra River in Hinsdale/ Archuleta County is 12 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-IV section of whitewater. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. There's camping available near Piedra River. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. 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 natural beauty of Colorado and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. The beauty of the San Juan and Jemez Mountains is a great plus for this river. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Upper Piedra Campground to 1st Fork Bridge stretch is one of them. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. Briefly about the general area: Man, is there lots of entertaining things to do in the San Juan and Jemez Mountains. If the weather is brilliant here at Piedra River, you can go for a hike along the Devil Mountain   Trail. Piedra River Hot Springs is a pretty site to check out while you're at Piedra River; First Box Canyon is nearby, and is a magnificent place. Summer at Piedra River comes with high temperatures in the 80's while nighttime lows are commonly in the 40's. High temperatures during the wintertime are normally in the 30's, and overnight lows in the 0's for Piedra River. The amount of rainfall that falls at Piedra River is close to the national average; all through August this area sees the most rain while June is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Piedra River, Upper Piedra Campground to 1st Fork Bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-IV Length: 12 miles Average Gradient: 40 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.35376 Longitude: -107.32351 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.24297 Longitude: -107.34124 Paddler input for Piedra River, Colorado: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Piedra River, San Juan and Jemez Mountains, Colorado Local climate location: VALLECITO DAM 4 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Keyah Grande Resort, Pagosa Springs 11 miles away Keyah Grande - An exclusive getaway. A Spanish-inspired gem, intimately nestled within 4,200 acres of pristine mountain wilderness, in the heart of Colorados San Juan Mountains. The eight guest suites... Econo Lodge Pagosa Springs, Pagosa Springs 17 miles away Indoor pool, hot tub, fitness center, sundeck and picnic area. Microwaves and refrig. available. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Piedra River.   Whitewater Near Piedra River: Piedra River, Hinsdale/ Archuleta County , 7 miles away, Class III-V - 10 miles long (1st Fork Bridge to Lower Piedra Campgound) Piedra River, Archuleta County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 20 miles long (Lower Piedra Campground to Navajo Reservation) Vallecito Creek, La Plata County , 18 miles away, Class V+ - 1 miles long (1 mile above Vallecito Campground) San Juan River, Archuleta County , 22 miles away, Class II-III - 13.4 miles long (Pagosa to Trujillo Road) San Juan River, Archuleta County , 23 miles away, Class II-III - 1 miles long (Pagosa Springs Town Run) Rio Blanco, Archuleta County , 25 miles away, Class II-III - 8 miles long (Highway 84 to San Juan River) Rio Grande, Hinsdale County , 27 miles away, Class III-IV - 8 miles long (Rio Grande Reservoir to 12 miles above Creede) Navajo River, Rio Arriba (NM) / Archuleta County , 27 miles away, Class I-II - 25 miles long (Lower 25 miles to San Juan confluence)   Ski Areas Near Piedra River: Silverton, Colorado , 36 miles away, 1900 vertical feet Kendall Mountain, Colorado , 36 miles away, 400 vertical feet Purgatory, Colorado , 38 miles away, 2029 vertical feet Wolf Creek, Colorado , 38 miles away, 1604 vertical feet Telluride, Colorado , 50 miles away, 3845 vertical feet Hesperus Ski Center, Colorado , 50 miles away, 700 vertical feet Irwin Lodge, Colorado , 90 miles away, 2100 vertical feet Crested Butte, Colorado , 92 miles away, 2775 vertical feet Monarch, Colorado , 96 miles away, 1162 vertical feet   Hotels Near Piedra River: Keyah Grande Resort, Pagosa Springs , 11 miles away Econo Lodge Pagosa Springs, Pagosa Springs , 17 miles away Fairfield Pagosa Resort, Pagosa Springs , 18 miles away Pagosa Lodge, Pagosa Springs , 18 miles away Whispering Pines Condominums, Pagosa Springs , 19 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Piedra River: Piedra Hunter Campground, Archuleta County, 3 miles away Lower Piedra Campground, Archuleta County, 3 miles away Mesa Spring Hunter Campground, Archuleta County, 4 miles away   Trails Near Piedra River: Devil Mountain Trail, Archuleta County , 4 miles away Middle Mountain Trail, Archuleta County , 7 miles away Pine-Piedra Stock Driveway, Hinsdale County , 8 miles away Piedra Stock Trail, Archuleta County , 11 miles away Fourmile Stock Trail, Archuleta County , 14 miles away   National Parks Near Piedra River: Aztec Ruins National Monument, Aztec - NM , 52 miles away