New Mexico whitewater - Gila River, San Francisco Mountains, Grant County Grant county, Forest Road 809 to Redrock section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III+     18 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in New Mexico is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. This stretch of Gila River is 18 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-III+ section of whitewater. The put-in location is a short drive from Silver City, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The campgrounds here at Gila River are pretty good. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations     you might end up sleeping in your car. The nature scenery of Grant County and the cool fresh water have people coming here. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. This section has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. The wild scenery of the San Francisco Mountains is great. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you won't find many other paddling rivers. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. Briefly about the general area: Summertime brings highs in the 90's to Gila River. All through the moonlight hours it's typically in the 60's. For the period of the wintertime the highs are regularly in the 50's   while the cold winter nights at Gila River are in the 20's. A trip to North Cherokee Canyon is always fun, and Tub Spring is a delightful site to stop by while you're at Gila River. Gila River gets very little rain; the wettest month of the year is usually July, that's the one that rains the most, and April is the month with the least moisture. That right there is a heap of exciting stuff already but it goes on, the San Francisco Mountains has it all. Why not take a refreshing hike along the Mogollon Creek Trail. Gila River, Forest Road 809 to Redrock road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III+ Length: 18 miles Average Gradient: 10 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 32.72499 Longitude: -108.67556 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 33.00222 Longitude: -108.56195 Paddler input for Gila River, New Mexico: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Gila River, San Francisco Mountains, New Mexico Local climate location: GLENWOOD 19 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Super 8 Silver City, Silver City 24 miles away Welcome to the Super 8, a Silver City motel near Western New Mexico University The newly renovated Super 8 in Silver City is located only minutes from Western New Mexico University (WNMU) and othe... Comfort Inn Silver City, Silver City 25 miles away Oprah's top ten US small towns. Close to all area attractions. Gila bike tour. Lighted Christmas and July 4th Parades. City of Rocks. 100 percent non-smoking hotel. Free fitness center nearby. Free ho... Econo Lodge Silver City, Silver City 25 miles away Conveniently located close to all attractions, restaurants, art galleries and antique shops. Minutes from Downtown and Western NM University. Close to City of Rocks and Gila Cliff Dwellings. Great hi...   San Francisco Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the San Francisco Mountains. San Francisco Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the San Francisco Mountains. All New Mexico Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in New Mexico. Books about whitewater paddling on Gila River, New Mexico List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Gila 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 Silver City, New Mexico Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Silver City, New Mexico, the metro area neareast to Gila River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Gila River.   Whitewater Near Gila River: Gila River, Grant County , 23 miles away, Class II-III - 39 miles long (Visitor to Mogollan Creek)   Ski Areas Near Gila River: Sunrise Park, Arizona , 92 miles away, 1800 vertical feet   Hotels Near Gila River: Super 8 Silver City, Silver City , 24 miles away Comfort Inn Silver City, Silver City , 25 miles away Econo Lodge Silver City, Silver City , 25 miles away Holiday Inn Express SILVER CITY, Silver City , 26 miles away Days Inn and Suites Lordsburg, Lordsburg , 31 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Gila River: Burro Mountain Homestead, Silver City, 19 miles away   Trails Near Gila River: Mogollon Creek Trail, Grant County , 17 miles away West Fork Trail, Grant County , 19 miles away   National Parks Near Gila River: Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument, Silver City - NM , 25 miles away Fort Bowie National Historic Site, Willcox - AZ , 64 miles away