New Mexico whitewater - Canadian River, Colfax County
Colfax
county,
Taylor Springs to Conchas Reservoir section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS III-IV 75 miles
The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. This section of Canadian River is 75 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III-IV section of whitewater. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. A good workout and spending some quality time in
nature will make you glad you came. Now this is a pretty long section, perfect for a real wilderness adventure. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. The beautiful scenery of Colfax County and the water flowing gracefully down Canadian River attract people from
near and far.
Briefly about the general area: During the summer months highs here at Canadian River get into the 90's, and through the night it cools down to the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's while Canadian River night low temperatures throughout the wintertime are in the 10's. Around Canadian River you don’t get a lot of rainfall; of all the months in a year October is the one with the most rain; the driest month of the year is June.
QUICK STATS AW Class:
III-IV
Length:
75
miles
Paddler input for Canadian River, New Mexico:
Current weather conditions at Canadian River, New Mexico
Local climate location: FRUITLAND 16 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS
There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.
