New Mexico whitewater - Canadian River, Sangre De Cristo Mountains, Colfax County Colfax county, Raton to Taylor Springs section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     50 miles   The beautiful scenery of Colfax County and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. There are no other stretches to paddle along Canadian River than the Raton to Taylor Springs stretch. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. When you're paddling down a Sangre De Cristo Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery     along the way too. The Raton to Taylor Springs section of Canadian River in New Mexico is 50 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-II section of whitewater. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so better not forget that the rivers in this state are less demanding. Now this is a pretty long section, so better bring your camping gear along. Briefly about the general area: Canadian River is regularly a rather dehydrated site; August is the month that gets the most rain while January is the month with the least amount of precipitation. For the duration of the months of summer here at Canadian River, high temperatures ordinarily get into the 80's; through summer   nights temperatures are in the 50's. For the period of the winter highs are in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Canadian River. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 50 miles    Paddler input for Canadian River, New Mexico: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Canadian River, Sangre De Cristo Mountains, New Mexico Local climate location: TRINIDAD 27 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites RATON, Raton 14 miles away Looking for a great Hotel in Raton? Enjoy a western experience in Raton, New Mexico at the Award winning Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites-Raton . Located in the mountains of Northeastern New Mexico ... Budget Host Raton, Raton 15 miles away The AAA 2 diamond and Budget Host Quality 4 Lantern Budget Host Raton, is located just off I-25, exit 454, in northeast New Mexico near the Colorado border. Our clean, comfortable rooms include a sin... Americas Best Value Inn, Raton 15 miles away Welcome to the Americas Best Value Inn of Raton, NM. We are conveniently located three blocks west of I-25 exit 451, on Highways 87 and 64. Relax with your family at Sugarite Canyon State Park. Go boa...   Sangre De Cristo Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Sangre De Cristo Mountains. Sangre De Cristo Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Sangre De Cristo Mountains. All New Mexico Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in New Mexico. Books about whitewater paddling on Canadian River, New Mexico List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Canadian River, New Mexico. Find a whitewater outfitter in New Mexico Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Taos, New Mexico Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Taos, New Mexico, the metro area neareast to Canadian River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Canadian River.   Ski Areas Near Canadian River: Angel Fire, New Mexico , 51 miles away, 2077 vertical feet Red River, New Mexico , 53 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Taos, New Mexico , 57 miles away, 2612 vertical feet Sipapu, New Mexico , 74 miles away, 1055 vertical feet Ski Santa Fe, New Mexico , 99 miles away, 1725 vertical feet   Hotels Near Canadian River: Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites RATON, Raton , 14 miles away Budget Host Raton, Raton , 15 miles away Americas Best Value Inn, Raton , 15 miles away Microtel Inn and Suites Raton, Raton , 15 miles away Super 8 Raton NM, Raton , 15 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Canadian River: Raton KOA Kampground, Raton, 14 miles away Raton RV Park, Raton, 14 miles away SummerLan RV Park, Raton, 15 miles away