Colorado whitewater - San Juan River, San Juan and Jemez Mountains, Archuleta County Archuleta county, Pagosa to Trujillo Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     13.4 miles   I am a guide on the San Juan here and wanted to correct the info about this run. The put in is behind a place called malt shoppe and the Lat/Long of it is: 37. 269902°, -107. 001559° The take out after Mesa Canyon is where Trujillo Rd gets close to the river on R Left @ 37. 125988°, -107. 051072° These are the closest Public put in & take out to the Lat/Long given on the site. Happy Raftin! Says Dennis Jones Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Colorado tend to be more challenging than the national average, so you'd better keep     in mind that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. This section of San Juan River in Archuleta County is 13.4 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-III section. The river winds through the San Juan and Jemez Mountains and you get great scenery. The scenic beauty of Archuleta County and the water flowing gracefully down San Juan River are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your sleeping bag. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good places for that around here. The Pagosa to Trujillo Road stretch is one of a few paddling   stretches in this river system. There's camping available near San Juan River. No shortage of good hotels, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Briefly about the general area: Stinking Springs Canyon is a great place to spend some time at. During the summer highs here at San Juan River reach the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures sink down into the 40's. Highs during the winter are commonly in the 30's while San Juan River overnight low temperatures during the wintertime are in the 0's. San Juan River is usually a rather dried up place; August is the month that gets the most rain while June is the month with the least amount of precipitation. 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: 37.2699 Longitude: -107.00156 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.12598 Longitude: -107.05108 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 and Jemez 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. Fo... Pagosa Lodge, Pagosa Springs 4 miles away Pagosa Lodge is located on the west side of town with beautiful views of the San Juan Mountains and Pinon Lake. Pagosa Lodge is a 3 diamond facility just one mile from the Pagosa Springs Golf Course ...   San Juan and Jemez Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the San Juan and Jemez Mountains. San Juan and Jemez Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the San Juan and Jemez 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 San Juan Trailer Park and Motel, 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