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   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in New Mexico tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so don't forget that the rivers in this state are less demanding. This stretch of Canadian River in New Mexico is 75 miles long and it is classified as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. The Taylor Springs to Conchas Reservoir stretch is the only paddling stretch along Canadian River. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. There     are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Now this is a pretty long section, perfect for a real wilderness adventure. The beautiful scenery of Colfax County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. Briefly about the general area: Through the months of summer at Canadian River highs are frequently in the 80's. For the period of the dark hours of summer temperatures fall down into the 70's. Highs through the wintertime are usually in the 80's, and overnight lows in the 70's for Canadian River. All the water falling down from the sky makes Canadian River a wet location; the month with most of the rain is September, and May meanwhile is the driest month.   QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 75 miles    Paddler input for Canadian River, New Mexico: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.   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.