Colorado whitewater - Piedra River, San Juan and Jemez Mountains, Archuleta County Archuleta county, Lower Piedra Campground to Navajo Reservation section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     20 miles   The Lower Piedra Campground to Navajo Reservation section of Piedra River in Colorado is 20 miles long and has been rated as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. The nature scenery of Colorado and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that a large number of rivers     in this state are not easy. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers. The river winds through the San Juan and Jemez Mountains and you get great scenery. The put-in location is a short drive from Durango, as you can see on the road map further down. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. You can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so pack your sleeping bag. Briefly about the general area: A great location to have a look at next to Piedra River is Pine Tree Canyon. At Piedra River you don’t see much precipitation; the month with   most of the rain is August, and June is when it's the driest. Throughout the warmest time of the year at Piedra River temperatures are mostly in the 80's, and throughout the night it cools down to the 40's. Highs all through the wintertime are regularly in the 30's while Piedra River nighttime low temperatures through the winter are in the 0's. 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 and Jemez Mountains, Colorado Local climate location: IGNACIO 1 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Keyah Grande Resort, Pagosa Springs 17 miles away Keyah Grande - An exclusive getaway. 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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: Purgatory, Colorado , 41 miles away, 2029 vertical feet Silverton, Colorado , 43 miles away, 1900 vertical feet Kendall Mountain, Colorado , 44 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, 3845 vertical feet Pajarito Mountain, New Mexico , 96 miles away, 1410 vertical feet   Hotels Near Piedra River: Keyah Grande Resort, Pagosa Springs , 17 miles away Econo Lodge Pagosa Springs, Pagosa Springs , 23 miles away Fairfield Pagosa Resort, Pagosa Springs , 24 miles away Pagosa Lodge, Pagosa Springs , 24 miles away Whispering Pines Condominums, Pagosa Springs , 25 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