Colorado whitewater - San Juan River, San Juan Mountains, Archuleta County Archuleta county, Pagosa to Trujillo Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     13.4 miles   The Pagosa to Trujillo Road section of San Juan River is 13.4 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-III section of whitewater. The wonderful Colorado scenery and the water flowing gracefully down San Juan River are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. The beautiful San Juan Mountains scenery is an added bonus. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Colorado     is often more difficult than elsewhere, so keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. You can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your camp stove. No need to look hard for hotels, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Pagosa to Trujillo Road stretch is one of them. Briefly about the general area: Summer at San Juan River comes with high temperatures in the 80's. For the period of the moonlight hours it's mostly in the 40's. All through the wintertime highs are frequently in the 30's while San Juan River nighttime low temperatures throughout the winter are in the 0's. Around San Juan River you don’t get a   lot of rain; August is when you get the most rain here, and June is the month with the least moisture. Stinking Springs Canyon is a delightful place to spend some time at. San Juan River, Pagosa to Trujillo Road road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 13.4 miles Average Gradient: 32 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.27015 Longitude: -106.99617 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.15378 Longitude: -107.05231 Paddler input for San Juan River, Colorado: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at San Juan River, San Juan Mountains, Colorado Local climate location: PAGOSA SPRINGS 3 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Oak Ridge Lodge, Pagosa Springs 3 miles away Newly renovated formerly Best Western hotel in the heart of Pagosa Springs full service with a country charm with lots of fresh mountain air and friendly staff to service your needs for a wonderful st... Holiday Inn Express Pagosa Springs, Co, Pagosa Springs 4 miles away The Holiday Inn Express Pagosa Springs offers guest rooms with either one king or two queen beds; Inside corridor; Every room has a 25' color TV, coffee maker, hair dryer, iron and ironing board; 4... Pagosa Lodge, Pagosa Springs 4 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...   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. Books about whitewater paddling on San Juan River, Colorado List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on San Juan River, Colorado. 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 San Juan River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near San Juan River.   Whitewater Near San Juan River: San Juan River, Archuleta County , 3 miles away, Class II-III - 1 miles long (Pagosa Springs Town Run) Rio Blanco, Archuleta County , 4 miles away, Class II-III - 8 miles long (Highway 84 to San Juan River) Navajo River, Rio Arriba (NM) / Archuleta County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 25 miles long (Lower 25 miles to San Juan confluence) San Juan River - East Fork, Archuleta County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 4 miles long (East Fork to 160 Bridge) Navajo River, Rio Arriba County , 12 miles away, Class II - 20 miles long (Chromo Colorado to Colorado Border) Wolf Creek, Mineral County , 16 miles away, Class IV+ - 0.25 miles long (Downstream from Highway 160 Bridge) Piedra River, Hinsdale/ Archuleta County , 22 miles away, Class II-IV - 12 miles long (Upper Piedra Campground to 1st Fork Bridge) Piedra River, Hinsdale/ Archuleta County , 23 miles away, Class III-V - 10 miles long (1st Fork Bridge to Lower Piedra Campgound) Piedra River, Archuleta County , 26 miles away, Class II-III - 20 miles long (Lower Piedra Campground to Navajo Reservation)   Ski Areas Near San Juan River: Wolf Creek, Colorado , 21 miles away, 1604 vertical feet Kendall Mountain, Colorado , 54 miles away, 400 vertical feet Silverton, Colorado , 55 miles away, 3000 vertical feet Durango, Colorado , 59 miles away, 2029 vertical feet Telluride, Colorado , 69 miles away, 3530 vertical feet Hesperus Ski Center, Colorado , 71 miles away, 700 vertical feet Pajarito Mountain, New Mexico , 85 miles away, 1410 vertical feet Monarch, Colorado , 86 miles away, 1171 vertical feet Irwin Lodge, Colorado , 91 miles away, 2100 vertical feet Crested Butte, Colorado , 93 miles away, 3062 vertical feet   Hotels Near San Juan River: Oak Ridge Lodge, Pagosa Springs , 3 miles away Holiday Inn Express Pagosa Springs, Co, Pagosa Springs , 4 miles away Pagosa Lodge, Pagosa Springs , 4 miles away Econo Lodge Pagosa Springs, Pagosa Springs , 4 miles away Fairfield Pagosa Resort, Pagosa Springs , 5 miles away   Camp Grounds Near San Juan River: Wolf Creek Valley Campground, Pagosa Springs, 1 miles away The Last Resort RV Park and Campground, Pagosa Springs, 3 miles away Elk Meadows Camping, Pagosa Springs, 3 miles away   Trails Near San Juan River: Fourmile Stock Trail, Archuleta County , 10 miles away Martinez Creek Trail, Archuleta County , 10 miles away Blanco River Trail, Archuleta County , 11 miles away Fourmile Stock Trail, Archuleta County , 11 miles away Piedra Stock Trail, Archuleta County , 11 miles away   National Parks Near San Juan River: Aztec Ruins National Monument, Aztec - NM , 70 miles away   Golf Courses Near San Juan River: Pagosa Springs Golf Club, Pagosa Springs , 5 miles away   Lakes Near San Juan River