New Mexico whitewater - Jemez River, San Juan Mountains, Sandoval County Sandoval county, Battleship Rock to Zia Pueblo section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.     The natural beauty of New Mexico and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. When you're paddling down a San Juan Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. Jemez River doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Battleship     Rock to Zia Pueblo section is the only one. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The campgrounds here at Jemez River are pretty good. A stretch of this length does require some preparations, so make sure you pack enough food along with your camping gear. Briefly about the general area: If you come to this river you will have a good time for sure. Not much rain falls here at Jemez River; most of the rain falls throughout August, and May on the other hand is the driest. That right there is plenty of fun things already but it goes on, the San Juan Mountains has it all. A visit to Las Vegitas Spring will fill your soul with great feelings; if you're hooked on cool geologic marks try Mesa de los Palomares. There are great places to   explore along the Padre Alonzo Trail, and Jemez River is near San Juan Canyon which is positively worth a visit. Summertime highs at Jemez River usually tend to be in the 70's. Once the sun is down it dips down to the 40's. Highs during the winter are frequently in the 30's, and overnight lows during the wintertime for Jemez River tend to be in the 0's. Jemez River, Battleship Rock to Zia Pueblo road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: Length: 50 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.8283 Longitude: -106.64171 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.5032 Longitude: -106.7234 Paddler input for Jemez River, New Mexico: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Jemez River, San Juan Mountains, New Mexico Local climate location: WOLF CANYON 16 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort & Spa, Bernalillo 19 miles away Brilliant mountain sunsets and the majestic Rio Grande River create an impressive backdrop to Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort & Spa, a golf and spa resort located on the tribal lands of the Native America... Holiday Inn Express BERNALILLO, Bernalillo 22 miles away Come experience the Holiday Inn Express Bernalillo Hotel, conveniently located at I-25 and Hwy 550 (Placitas/Bernalillo Exit 242) between Santa Fe and Albuquerque! Our astounding property is centrally... Bernalillo Days Inn, Bernalillo 22 miles away The Days Inn Bernalillo, New Mexico is located off Interstate Highway 25 at exit number 242. We offer a free continental breakfast, free hi-speed internet, free local telephone calls, indoor heated s...   San Juan Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the San Juan Mountains. San Juan Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the San Juan Mountains. All New Mexico Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in New Mexico. Books about whitewater paddling on Jemez River, New Mexico List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Jemez 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 Los Alamos, New Mexico Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Los Alamos, New Mexico, the metro area neareast to Jemez River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Jemez River.   Ski Areas Near Jemez River: Pajarito Mountain, New Mexico , 24 miles away, 1410 vertical feet Sandia Peak, New Mexico , 32 miles away, 1700 vertical feet Ski Santa Fe, New Mexico , 61 miles away, 1703 vertical feet Sipapu Ski, New Mexico , 83 miles away, 1055 vertical feet Taos, New Mexico , 100 miles away, 2612 vertical feet Wolf Creek, Colorado , 102 miles away, 1604 vertical feet Angel Fire, New Mexico , 106 miles away, 2077 vertical feet Red River, New Mexico , 106 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Ski Rio, New Mexico , 109 miles away, 2150 vertical feet Hesperus Ski Center, Colorado , 132 miles away, 700 vertical feet   Hotels Near Jemez River: Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort & Spa, Bernalillo , 19 miles away Holiday Inn Express BERNALILLO, Bernalillo , 22 miles away Bernalillo Days Inn, Bernalillo , 22 miles away Bernalillo Super 8 Motel, Bernalillo , 22 miles away Quality Inn & Suites, Bernalillo , 22 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Jemez River: Ponderosa RV Campground, Ponderosa, 2 miles away Paliza Campground, Sandoval County, 4 miles away Paliza Group Campground, Sandoval County, 4 miles away   Trails Near Jemez River: Padre Alonzo Trail, Sandoval County , 6 miles away Bland Bear Springs Trail, Sandoval County , 13 miles away   National Parks Near Jemez River: Petroglyph National Monument, Albuquerque - NM , 30 miles away Bandelier National Monument, Los Alamos - NM , 31 miles away