Colorado whitewater - San Juan River - East Fork, San Juan and Jemez Mountains, Archuleta County Archuleta county, East Fork to 160 Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     4 miles   I am a very close relative of the land owners for a significant portion of the East Fork. There is a couple of miles of river that is private land. Using the river or the land without authorization is tresspassing and is illegal. I am by no means giving you permission to use it. I am simply stating the facts. Please respect the property line and stay on public lands. Other than that enjoy your time in CO and happy rafting. Says This section of San Juan River - East Fork is 4 miles long and has been rated as a class III-IV section by American     Whitewater. The nature scenery of Archuleta County and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. This stretch is mid length, good for a one day paddling trip. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Colorado are often tougher than in other states, so better not forget that many runs in this state are not easy. The San Juan and Jemez Mountains scenery is wonderful. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of spots for that. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. This is one of a small number of paddling   stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: Take a hike on the Coal Creek Stock Drive, and hiking along the Windy Pass Trail is delightful fun. You'll truly wish for more hours in a day to enjoy all the amusing stuff in the San Juan and Jemez Mountains. San Juan River - East Fork is pretty arid usually; the wettest month of the year is commonly August, that's the one that rains the most, and the driest month is June. High temperatures at San Juan River - East Fork throughout the warm months are in the 80's. All through the dark hours of summer temperatures plunge down into the 40's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 30's while the cold winter nights at San Juan River - East Fork are in the 0's. San Juan River - East Fork, East Fork to 160 Bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 4 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.38306 Longitude: -106.85689 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.3355 Longitude: -106.93744 Paddler input for San Juan River - East Fork, Colorado: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at San Juan River - East Fork, San Juan and Jemez Mountains, Colorado Local climate location: PAGOSA SPRINGS 13 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Holiday Inn Express Pagosa Springs, Co, Pagosa Springs 8 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... Oak Ridge Lodge, Pagosa Springs 9 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... Pagosa Lodge, Pagosa Springs 13 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. 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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 - East Fork.   Whitewater Near San Juan River - East Fork: Wolf Creek, Mineral County , 5 miles away, Class IV+ - 0.25 miles long (Downstream from Highway 160 Bridge) San Juan River, Archuleta County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 1 miles long (Pagosa Springs Town Run) San Juan River, Archuleta County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 13.4 miles long (Pagosa to Trujillo Road) Rio Blanco, Archuleta County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 8 miles long (Highway 84 to San Juan River) Navajo River, Rio Arriba County , 19 miles away, Class II - 20 miles long (Chromo Colorado to Colorado Border) Navajo River, Rio Arriba (NM) / Archuleta County , 19 miles away, Class I-II - 25 miles long (Lower 25 miles to San Juan confluence) Rio Grande, Mineral/Rio Grande County , 23 miles away, Class II - 12 miles long (Wagon Wheel Gap to South Fork) Rio Grande, Hinsdale County , 29 miles away, Class III-IV - 8 miles long (Rio Grande Reservoir to 12 miles above Creede) Conejos River, Conejos County , 30 miles away, Class II-IV - 6.4 miles long (Platoro Reservoir to South Fork Conejos)   Ski Areas Near San Juan River - East Fork: Wolf Creek, Colorado , 10 miles away, 1604 vertical feet Kendall Mountain, Colorado , 57 miles away, 400 vertical feet Silverton, Colorado , 58 miles away, 3000 vertical feet Durango, Colorado , 65 miles away, 2029 vertical feet Telluride, Colorado , 73 miles away, 3530 vertical feet Monarch, Colorado , 74 miles away, 1171 vertical feet Hesperus Ski Center, Colorado , 80 miles away, 700 vertical feet Irwin Lodge, Colorado , 83 miles away, 2100 vertical feet Crested Butte, Colorado , 85 miles away, 3062 vertical feet Pajarito Mountain, New Mexico , 88 miles away, 1410 vertical feet   Hotels Near San Juan River - East Fork: Holiday Inn Express Pagosa Springs, Co, Pagosa Springs , 8 miles away Oak Ridge Lodge, Pagosa Springs , 9 miles away Pagosa Lodge, Pagosa Springs , 13 miles away Fairfield Pagosa Resort, Pagosa Springs , 13 miles away Econo Lodge Pagosa Springs, Pagosa Springs , 14 miles away   Camp Grounds Near San Juan River - East Fork: West Fork Campground, Mineral County, 5 miles away Pagosa Riverside Campground, Pagosa Springs, 7 miles away San Juan Trailer Park and Motel, Pagosa Springs, 9 miles away   Trails Near San Juan River - East Fork: Coal Creek Stock Drive, Archuleta County , 3 miles away Windy Pass Trail, Mineral County , 5 miles away Mill Creek Stock Drive, Archuleta County , 5 miles away Quartz Ridge Trail, Archuleta County , 6 miles away Treasure Mountain Trail, Mineral County , 6 miles away   National Parks Near San Juan River - East Fork: Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park, Gunnison - CO , 63 miles away Curecanti National Recreation Area, Gunnison - CO , 63 miles away