Colorado whitewater - San Juan River, San Juan and Jemez Mountains, Archuleta County Archuleta county, Pagosa Springs Town Run section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     1 miles   The average Colorado whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. The nature scenery of Archuleta County and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. This stretch of San Juan River in Colorado is 1 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. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. This section is very short so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. There are some good hotels near the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Briefly about the general area: San Juan River is a location that is rather waterless generally; the month of August is the wettest with most of the rain while June is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Just can't get enough of the San Juan and Jemez Mountains. A short trip to Pagosa Springs is always worthwhile.   Near San Juan River you discover good locations like Horse Gulch, and Hot Springs is a striking site to pop by while you're at San Juan River. Summertime highs at San Juan River frequently tend to be in the 80's. Throughout the dark hours of summer temperatures plunge down into the 40's. For the period of the winter highs are in the 30's, and overnight lows through the winter for San Juan River tend to be in the 0's. San Juan River, Pagosa Springs Town Run road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 1 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.27013 Longitude: -106.99644 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.26572 Longitude: -107.01021 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 5 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Oak Ridge Lodge, Pagosa Springs 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 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 5 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. 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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 - 13.4 miles long (Pagosa to Trujillo Road) Rio Blanco, Archuleta County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 8 miles long (Highway 84 to San Juan River) San Juan River - East Fork, Archuleta County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 4 miles long (East Fork to 160 Bridge) Navajo River, Rio Arriba (NM) / Archuleta County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 25 miles long (Lower 25 miles to San Juan confluence) Wolf Creek, Mineral County , 13 miles away, Class IV+ - 0.25 miles long (Downstream from Highway 160 Bridge) Navajo River, Rio Arriba County , 15 miles away, Class II - 20 miles long (Chromo Colorado to Colorado Border) Piedra River, Hinsdale/ Archuleta County , 23 miles away, Class II-IV - 12 miles long (Upper Piedra Campground to 1st Fork Bridge) Piedra River, Hinsdale/ Archuleta County , 25 miles away, Class III-V - 10 miles long (1st Fork Bridge to Lower Piedra Campgound) Piedra River, Archuleta County , 29 miles away, Class II-III - 20 miles long (Lower Piedra Campground to Navajo Reservation) Rio Grande, Hinsdale County , 29 miles away, Class III-IV - 8 miles long (Rio Grande Reservoir to 12 miles above Creede)   Ski Areas Near San Juan River: Wolf Creek, Colorado , 18 miles away, 1604 vertical feet Kendall Mountain, Colorado , 53 miles away, 400 vertical feet Silverton, Colorado , 54 miles away, 3000 vertical feet Durango, Colorado , 60 miles away, 2029 vertical feet Telluride, Colorado , 69 miles away, 3530 vertical feet Hesperus Ski Center, Colorado , 73 miles away, 700 vertical feet Monarch, Colorado , 83 miles away, 1171 vertical feet Pajarito Mountain, New Mexico , 87 miles away, 1410 vertical feet Irwin Lodge, Colorado , 88 miles away, 2100 vertical feet Crested Butte, Colorado , 90 miles away, 3062 vertical feet   Hotels Near San Juan River: Oak Ridge Lodge, Pagosa Springs , 0 miles away Holiday Inn Express Pagosa Springs, Co, Pagosa Springs , 1 miles away Pagosa Lodge, Pagosa Springs , 5 miles away Fairfield Pagosa Resort, Pagosa Springs , 5 miles away Econo Lodge Pagosa Springs, Pagosa Springs , 5 miles away   Camp Grounds Near San Juan River: San Juan Trailer Park and Motel, Pagosa Springs, 0 miles away The Last Resort RV Park and Campground, Pagosa Springs, 2 miles away Pagosa Riverside Campground, Pagosa Springs, 2 miles away   Trails Near San Juan River: Rainbow Trail, Mineral County , 8 miles away Fourmile Stock Trail, Archuleta County , 9 miles away Martinez Creek Trail, Archuleta County , 9 miles away Fourmile Stock Trail, Archuleta County , 10 miles away Mill Creek Stock Drive, Archuleta County , 10 miles away   Golf Courses Near San Juan River: Pagosa Springs Golf Club, Pagosa Springs , 6 miles away   Lakes Near San Juan River