Colorado whitewater - Rio Blanco, San Juan and Jemez Mountains, Archuleta County Archuleta county, Highway 84 to San Juan River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     8 miles   This section of Rio Blanco in Archuleta County is 8 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-III section of whitewater. The nature scenery of Archuleta County and the water flowing gracefully down Rio Blanco have people coming here. This stretch is mid length, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good rivers for that around here. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. There's     camping available near Rio Blanco. The average Colorado whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so don't forget that the rivers in this state are less manageable. Whitewater paddling here in the San Juan and Jemez Mountains is a great experience. Rio Blanco doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Highway 84 to San Juan River section is the only one. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Briefly about the general area: High temperatures at Rio Blanco during the warmest time of the year are in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures fall down into the 40's. For the period of the winter highs are in the 30's, and through the   dark hours in the wintertime at Rio Blanco temperatures descend to the 0's. Around Rio Blanco you don’t get a lot of rainfall; most of the rain falls throughout August while June is regularly the driest month. Near Rio Blanco you locate Frio Canyon which is a great place to explore. Rio Blanco, Highway 84 to San Juan River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 8 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.1626 Longitude: -106.94461 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.1211 Longitude: -107.0431 Paddler input for Rio Blanco, Colorado: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Rio Blanco, San Juan and Jemez Mountains, Colorado Local climate location: PAGOSA SPRINGS 1 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. OakRidge Lodge, Pagosa Springs 7 miles away The Oak Ridge Lodge is just steps away from the beautiful San Juan River and directly below Pagosa Springs expansive Reservoir Hill Park with horseback riding and hiking trails, winding through 50 acr... Holiday Inn Express PAGOSA SPRINGS, Pagosa Springs 7 miles away The Holiday Inn Express Pagosa Springs offers guest rooms with either one king or two queen beds; all interior corridor. Every room has a 25' color TV, coffee maker, hair dryer, iron and ironing board... Whispering Pines Condominums, Pagosa Springs 8 miles away Pagosa Springs derives its name from the Ute Indian name -Pagosah- which roughly translated means healing or boiling waters. The Utes discovered the healing power of the Hot Springs, and to this day, ...   San Juan and Jemez Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the San Juan and Jemez Mountains. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Rio Blanco.   Whitewater Near Rio Blanco: San Juan River, Archuleta County , 4 miles away, Class II-III - 13.4 miles long (Pagosa to Trujillo Road) Navajo River, Rio Arriba (NM) / Archuleta County , 6 miles away, Class I-II - 25 miles long (Lower 25 miles to San Juan confluence) San Juan River, Archuleta County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 1 miles long (Pagosa Springs Town Run) Navajo River, Rio Arriba County , 8 miles away, Class II - 20 miles long (Chromo Colorado to Colorado Border) San Juan River - East Fork, Archuleta County , 14 miles away, Class III-IV - 4 miles long (East Fork to 160 Bridge) Wolf Creek, Mineral County , 19 miles away, Class IV+ - 0.25 miles long (Downstream from Highway 160 Bridge) Piedra River, Hinsdale/ Archuleta County , 25 miles away, Class II-IV - 12 miles long (Upper Piedra Campground to 1st Fork Bridge) Piedra River, Hinsdale/ Archuleta County , 26 miles away, Class III-V - 10 miles long (1st Fork Bridge to Lower Piedra Campgound) Piedra River, Archuleta County , 28 miles away, Class II-III - 20 miles long (Lower Piedra Campground to Navajo Reservation)   Ski Areas Near Rio Blanco: Wolf Creek, Colorado , 23 miles away, 1604 vertical feet Silverton, Colorado , 59 miles away, 1900 vertical feet Kendall Mountain, Colorado , 59 miles away, 400 vertical feet Purgatory, Colorado , 63 miles away, 2029 vertical feet Telluride, Colorado , 73 miles away, 3845 vertical feet Hesperus Ski Center, Colorado , 74 miles away, 700 vertical feet Pajarito Mountain, New Mexico , 80 miles away, 1410 vertical feet Monarch, Colorado , 88 miles away, 1162 vertical feet Irwin Lodge, Colorado , 95 miles away, 2100 vertical feet Crested Butte, Colorado , 97 miles away, 2775 vertical feet   Hotels Near Rio Blanco: OakRidge Lodge, Pagosa Springs , 7 miles away Holiday Inn Express PAGOSA SPRINGS, Pagosa Springs , 7 miles away Whispering Pines Condominums, Pagosa Springs , 8 miles away Pagosa Lodge, Pagosa Springs , 8 miles away Econo Lodge Pagosa Springs, Pagosa Springs , 9 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Rio Blanco: Acres Green RV Park, Pagosa Springs, 3 miles away Wolf Creek Valley Campground, Pagosa Springs, 5 miles away The Last Resort RV Park and Campground, Pagosa Springs, 5 miles away   Trails Near Rio Blanco: Blanco River Trail, Archuleta County , 9 miles away Mill Creek Stock Drive, Archuleta County , 12 miles away Fourmile Stock Trail, Archuleta County , 14 miles away Martinez Creek Trail, Archuleta County , 15 miles away Rainbow Trail, Mineral County , 15 miles away