Colorado whitewater - Piedra River, San Juan Mountains, Archuleta County Archuleta county, Lower Piedra Campground to Navajo Reservation section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     20 miles   The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so better not forget that many runs in this state are not easy. The put-in location is a short drive from Durango, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The beautiful scenery of Archuleta County and the water flowing gracefully down Piedra River attract people from near and far. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. This stretch     is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. This stretch of Piedra River in Archuleta County is 20 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-III section of whitewater. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. Whitewater paddling here in the San Juan Mountains is a great experience. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. Briefly about the general area: Throughout the warm days of summer, highs typically are in the 80's at Piedra River. Summer overnight   lows fall down to the 40's. Daytime highs through the winter are in the 30's, and after the sun is down during the wintertime temperatures at Piedra River fall into the 0's. Pine Tree Canyon is a great place to look at. Not much precipitation falls here at Piedra River; the month of August is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest month of the year is June. Piedra River, Lower Piedra Campground to Navajo Reservation road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 20 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.11259 Longitude: -107.38421 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.07239 Longitude: -107.40551 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 Mountains, Colorado Local climate location: IGNACIO 1 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Econo Lodge Pagosa Springs, Pagosa Springs 24 miles away Indoor pool, hot tub, fitness center, sundeck and picnic area. Microwaves and refrig. available. Free breakfast including fresh fruit, assorted cereals, oatmeal, bagels, danishes and muffins. All ro... Pagosa Lodge, Pagosa Springs 24 miles away Nestled in Wolf Creek Valley at the basin of the San Juan Mountains, Pagosa Springs offers one of the largest and hottest mineral springs in the world. This quiet community is noted as the last 'natu... Fairfield Pagosa Resort, Pagosa Springs 25 miles away Fairfield Pagosa gives you an incredible 18,000 acres to discover. Its lakes, golf course, trout streams and other natural wonders give you a million places to hide away among the magnificent Rockies....   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. 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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 , 5 miles away, Class III-V - 10 miles long (1st Fork Bridge to Lower Piedra Campgound) Piedra River, Hinsdale/ Archuleta County , 12 miles away, Class II-IV - 12 miles long (Upper Piedra Campground to 1st Fork Bridge) Vallecito Creek, La Plata County , 25 miles away, Class V+ - 1 miles long (1 mile above Vallecito Campground) San Juan River, Archuleta County , 26 miles away, Class II-III - 13.4 miles long (Pagosa to Trujillo Road) Navajo River, Rio Arriba (NM) / Archuleta County , 28 miles away, Class I-II - 25 miles long (Lower 25 miles to San Juan confluence) Rio Blanco, Archuleta County , 28 miles away, Class II-III - 8 miles long (Highway 84 to San Juan River) San Juan River, Archuleta County , 29 miles away, Class II-III - 1 miles long (Pagosa Springs Town Run)   Ski Areas Near Piedra River: Durango, Colorado , 41 miles away, 2029 vertical feet Silverton, Colorado , 43 miles away, 3000 vertical feet Kendall Mountain, Colorado , 45 miles away, 400 vertical feet Wolf Creek, Colorado , 47 miles away, 1604 vertical feet Hesperus Ski Center, Colorado , 47 miles away, 700 vertical feet Telluride, Colorado , 56 miles away, 3530 vertical feet Pajarito Mountain, New Mexico , 96 miles away, 1410 vertical feet Irwin Lodge, Colorado , 102 miles away, 2100 vertical feet Crested Butte, Colorado , 104 miles away, 3062 vertical feet Monarch, Colorado , 107 miles away, 1171 vertical feet   Hotels Near Piedra River: Econo Lodge Pagosa Springs, Pagosa Springs , 24 miles away Pagosa Lodge, Pagosa Springs , 24 miles away Fairfield Pagosa Resort, Pagosa Springs , 25 miles away Oak Ridge Lodge, Pagosa Springs , 28 miles away Holiday Inn Express Pagosa Springs, Co, Pagosa Springs , 30 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Piedra River: Pinon Park Campground and RV Resort, Arboles, 4 miles away Navajo, Arboles, 9 miles away Lower Piedra Campground, Archuleta County, 9 miles away   Trails Near Piedra River: Pine-Piedra Stock Driveway, Hinsdale County , 10 miles away Devil Mountain Trail, Archuleta County , 14 miles away Middle Mountain Trail, Archuleta County , 17 miles away Piedra Stock Trail, Archuleta County , 20 miles away   National Parks Near Piedra River: Aztec Ruins National Monument, Aztec - NM , 43 miles away