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   The average Colorado whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so better not forget that rivers here are less forgiving. This section of Piedra River is 12 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-IV section of whitewater. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. The Upper Piedra Campground to 1st Fork Bridge section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. If you hurry you can run this section in a day but why     not make it an overnighter, so why not pack your camp stove too. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. The beauty of the San Juan and Jemez Mountains is a great plus for this river. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good places. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The nature scenery of Colorado and the water flowing gracefully down Piedra River make the trip here worthwhile. Briefly about the general area: Piedra River gets a typical amount of rainfall; the month with most of the rain is August, and June on the other hand is the driest. At Piedra River during the days of summer highs are in the 80's. Once the sun is   down it dips down to the 40's. High temperatures throughout the winter are normally in the 30's; after the sun is down through the wintertime temperatures at Piedra River plunge into the 0's. These mountains rock, just check out all the enjoyable stuff to do in the San Juan and Jemez Mountains. The Devil Mountain Trail offers hiking at its best. While staying at Piedra River you could always explore First Box Canyon, and a spree to Piedra River Hot Springs will fill your soul with pleasant feelings. 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... Fairfield Pagosa Resort, Pagosa Springs 18 miles away Fairfield Pagosa gives you an incredible 18,000 acres to discover. 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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 Piedra River. 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, 3000 vertical feet Kendall Mountain, Colorado , 36 miles away, 400 vertical feet Durango, Colorado , 38 miles away, 2029 vertical feet Wolf Creek, Colorado , 38 miles away, 1604 vertical feet Telluride, Colorado , 50 miles away, 3530 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, 3062 vertical feet Monarch, Colorado , 96 miles away, 1171 vertical feet Pajarito Mountain, New Mexico , 101 miles away, 1410 vertical feet   Hotels Near Piedra River: Keyah Grande Resort, Pagosa Springs , 11 miles away Fairfield Pagosa Resort, Pagosa Springs , 18 miles away Econo Lodge Pagosa Springs, Pagosa Springs , 18 miles away Pagosa Lodge, Pagosa Springs , 18 miles away Oak Ridge Lodge, Pagosa Springs , 22 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