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   The beautiful scenery of Grant County and the water flowing gracefully down Gila River beats anything. This stretch of Gila River in New Mexico is 18 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-III+ section. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because     it is a very popular destination. There's camping available near Gila River. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Forest Road 809 to Redrock section is one of them. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with not too many other spots for that. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so pack your sleeping bag. When you're paddling down a San Francisco Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. If you're coming from Silver City it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, as you can see on the road map further down. Briefly about the general area: Having a delightful time in the San Francisco   Mountains is uncomplicated. There are great locations to discover along the Mogollon Creek Trail. Don't leave Gila River without first paying a visit to Tub Spring; North Cherokee Canyon is a delightful place to spend some time. For the duration of the long summer days here at Gila River, high temperatures frequently get into the 90's. When the night sets in temperatures plunge down into the 60's. For the period of the winter this place gets highs in the 50's, and night lows during the wintertime for Gila River tend to be in the 20's. Gila River is pretty dried up regularly; July is the month that gets the most rain, and the driest of the months 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 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. 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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   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