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 nature scenery of New Mexico and the cool fresh water have people coming here. The Raton to Taylor Springs stretch of Canadian River in New Mexico is 50 miles long and has been rated as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in New Mexico are easier than the national norm, so you'd better keep in mind that many runs in this state are very easy. The Sangre De Cristo Mountains scenery is wonderful. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. There     are no other sections to paddle along Canadian River than the Raton to Taylor Springs section. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Now this is a pretty long section, perfect for a real wilderness adventure. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Briefly about the general area: During the summer highs here at Canadian River reach the 80's; the night is fairly colder of course, ordinarily in the 50's. Through the winter highs are in the 40's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Canadian River. Canadian River gets very little rain; during August this area sees the most rain, and the driest month is January.   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 Raton, Nm, 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 Mexic... 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... Microtel Inn & Suites Raton, Raton 15 miles away Microtel Inn and Suites Raton, NM - Enjoy a Quality Hotel Room at a Discount Hotel Price. Enjoy consistency, quality, reasonable prices and great service each time you stay with Microtel Inns and Sui...   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.   Hotels Near Canadian River: Holiday Inn Express Raton, Nm, Raton , 14 miles away Budget Host Raton, Raton , 15 miles away Microtel Inn & Suites Raton, Raton , 15 miles away Raton Super 8 Motel, Raton , 15 miles away La Quinta Inn & Suites Trinidad, Trinidad , 17 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