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   If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside New Mexico you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. The Forest Road 809 to Redrock stretch of Gila River in Grant County is 18 miles long and is a class II-III+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. 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. The scenic beauty of Grant County and the water flowing     gracefully down Gila River attract people from near and far. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are not so many other good rivers for that around here. You can enjoy this section more if you take your time, so pack your camp stove. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. The San Francisco Mountains scenery is wonderful. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Silver City, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Briefly about the general area: On a great day at Gila River you can take a hike along the Mogollon Creek Trail, and the beauty   of mother nature reveals herself at Tub Spring. Yeah, come up here to the San Francisco Mountains for a brilliant time. North Cherokee Canyon is next to Gila River and is absolutely a pleasant place to explore. For the period of the warm days of summer at Gila River temperatures are regularly in the 90's. When the night sets in temperatures descend down into the 60's. Throughout the wintertime highs are generally in the 50's with temperatures at Gila River dipping down into the 20's during winter nights. It is very arid here at Gila River ordinarily; the wettest month of the year is commonly July, that's the one that rains the most, and the driest month of the year is April. 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. Silver City Super 8 Motel, Silver City 24 miles away Western New Mexico University 2 miles Gila National Forest 8 miles City of Rocks State Park 30 miles Silver City Grant County Airport 15 miles McDonalds/Pizza Hut/Taco Bell/many other ... 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... 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. 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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 Mount Lemmon Ski Valley, Arizona , 151 miles away, 950 vertical feet Ski Apache, New Mexico , 198 miles away, 1900 vertical feet   Hotels Near Gila River: Silver City Super 8 Motel, 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, Nm, Silver City , 26 miles away Lordsburg Days Inn And Suites, Lordsburg , 31 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   Lakes Near Gila River