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 Visitor to Mogollan Creek section of Gila River in New Mexico is 39 miles long and has been rated as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. The wonderful New Mexico scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. A section like this is is of course not run in a single day, so better bring your camping gear along. Getting some     good exercise and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. The San Francisco Mountains scenery is wonderful. The average New Mexico whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a pretty small number of paddling rivers. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Silver City, as you can see on the road map further down. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the Visitor to Mogollan Creek section is one of them. Briefly about the general area: If you desire   a little side tour, try Miller Spring Canyon, and Gila River is right by the Miller Springs Trail. Summertime highs at Gila River mostly tend to be in the 90's while overnight lows are typically in the 60's. The winter comes with highs in the 50's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Gila River. Gila River is typically a quite waterless place; July is the wettest month with most rain while April is generally the driest month. This is such a wonderful river. You'll in fact wish for more hours in a day to enjoy all the fun stuff in the San Francisco Mountains. A short visit to Miller Spring is always worthwhile, and do take a hike on the Granny Mountain 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. Super 8 Silver City, 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. City of Rocks. 100 percent non-smoking hotel. Free fitness center nearby. Free ho... Econo Lodge Silver City, Silver City 21 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+ - 18 miles long (Forest Road 809 to Redrock)   Ski Areas Near Gila River: Sunrise Park, Arizona , 96 miles away, 1800 vertical feet   Hotels Near Gila River: Super 8 Silver City, 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, 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