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 The nature scenery of Archuleta County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from     near and far. The average Colorado whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so better not forget that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. Lodging is available near the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good places for that around here. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Pagosa to Trujillo Road section is one of them. The San Juan and Jemez Mountains scenery is wonderful. The campgrounds here at San Juan River are pretty good. This section of San Juan River in Colorado is 13.4 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-III section. This section has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so go ahead and pack   your camp stove. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. Briefly about the general area: San Juan River is close to Stinking Springs Canyon which is positively worth visiting. San Juan River is pretty waterless mostly; August is the wettest month with most rain while June is regularly the driest month. At San Juan River all through the summer highs are in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures plunge down into the 40's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 30's with temperatures at San Juan River dipping down into the 0's all through winter nights. 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. OakRidge Lodge, Pagosa Springs 3 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... Whispering Pines Condominums, Pagosa Springs 4 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, ... Holiday Inn Express PAGOSA SPRINGS, Pagosa Springs 4 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...   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 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 Silverton, Colorado , 55 miles away, 1900 vertical feet Kendall Mountain, Colorado , 55 miles away, 400 vertical feet Purgatory, Colorado , 59 miles away, 2029 vertical feet Telluride, Colorado , 69 miles away, 3845 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, 1162 vertical feet Irwin Lodge, Colorado , 91 miles away, 2100 vertical feet Crested Butte, Colorado , 93 miles away, 2775 vertical feet   Hotels Near San Juan River: OakRidge Lodge, Pagosa Springs , 3 miles away Whispering Pines Condominums, Pagosa Springs , 4 miles away Holiday Inn Express PAGOSA SPRINGS, Pagosa Springs , 4 miles away Pagosa Lodge, Pagosa Springs , 4 miles away Econo Lodge Pagosa Springs, 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