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   If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so keep in mind that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. The wonderful Colfax County scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. Canadian River doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Raton to Taylor Springs section is the only one. The beautiful Sangre De Cristo Mountains scenery is an added bonus. A stretch this long is of course too much for a one day trip, so it looks like you will be camping out.     There's camping available near Canadian River. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The Raton to Taylor Springs stretch of Canadian River is 50 miles long and is a class I-II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. Briefly about the general area: Summertime at Canadian River comes with high temperatures in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures dip down into the 50's. High temperatures during the winter are normally in the 40's; after the sun is down all through the winter temperatures at Canadian River fall into the 10's. Canadian River is a location that is quite dried up generally; August is when you get the most rain here, and January is when it's the driest.   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 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... Americas Best Value Inn - Raton, 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, Raton , 15 miles away Quality Inn Raton, Raton , 15 miles away Microtel Inn and Suites Raton, 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