New Mexico whitewater - Gila River, San Francisco Mountains, Grant County Grant county, Visitor to Mogollan Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     39 miles   The starting location is a short drive from Silver City, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The nature scenery of Grant County and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in New Mexico tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. A stretch this long is of course too much for a one day trip, so it looks like you will be camping out. The beautiful San Francisco Mountains scenery     is an added bonus. The Visitor to Mogollan Creek stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. 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. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you won't find many other paddling spots. This stretch of Gila River is 39 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-III section of whitewater. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Briefly about the general area: Summertime at Gila River arrives with high temperatures in the 90's. For the duration of the dark hours of summer temperatures   drop down into the 60's. The winter brings highs down to the 50's, and winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Gila River. Since you're here at Gila River why not take a look at Miller Spring Canyon; there's pleasant hiking along the Granny Mountain Trail. Not much precipitation falls here at Gila River; July is the wettest month with most rain; April is the month with the least moisture. This river is so good. But wait, there's more exciting things to do in the San Francisco Mountains. A trip to Miller Spring will fill your soul with good feelings, and don't leave Gila River without first going for a hike along the Miller Springs Trail. Gila River, Visitor to Mogollan Creek road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 39 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 33.19472 Longitude: -108.20056 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 33.04639 Longitude: -108.53278 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 11 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Silver City Super 8 Motel, Silver City 20 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 21 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+ - 18 miles long (Forest Road 809 to Redrock)   Ski Areas Near Gila River: Sunrise Park, Arizona , 96 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Mount Lemmon Ski Valley, Arizona , 171 miles away, 950 vertical feet Ski Apache, New Mexico , 179 miles away, 1900 vertical feet Sandia Peak, New Mexico , 181 miles away, 1700 vertical feet   Hotels Near Gila River: Silver City Super 8 Motel, Silver City , 20 miles away Comfort Inn Silver City, Silver City , 21 miles away Econo Lodge Silver City, Silver City , 21 miles away Holiday Inn Express Silver City, Nm, Silver City , 21 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Gila River: Scorpion Corral Campground, Catron County, 10 miles away Pine Flats Campground, Grant County, 14 miles away Mesa Campground, Grant County, 15 miles away   Trails Near Gila River: Miller Springs Trail, Grant County , 2 miles away Granny Mountain Trail, Grant County , 4 miles away Turkey Creek Trail, Grant County , 5 miles away Ring Canyon Trail, Catron County , 7 miles away Sapillo Trail, Grant County , 7 miles away   National Parks Near Gila River: Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument, Silver City - NM , 21 miles away