New Mexico whitewater - Navajo River, San Juan Mountains, Rio Arriba County Rio Arriba county, Chromo Colorado to Colorado Border section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     20 miles   This stretch of Navajo River is 20 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II section of whitewater. The scenic beauty of New Mexico and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the Chromo Colorado to Colorado Border section is one of them. The wild scenery of the San Juan Mountains is great. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. If you hurry     you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so go ahead and pack your sleeping bag. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so if you're not from around here don't forget that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good places for that around here. Briefly about the general area: Put some time aside to spend at Paul Spring since you're here at Navajo River, and Felix Spring is a good local attraction. You'll truly wish for more hours in a day to enjoy all the enjoyable stuff   in the San Juan Mountains. High temperatures at Navajo River through the months of summer are in the 80's while overnight lows are commonly in the 40's. All through the wintertime the highs are generally in the 30's, and overnight lows in the 0's for Navajo River. Navajo River is a location that is reasonably waterless regularly; during August this area sees the most rain, and June is when it's the driest. Navajo River, Chromo Colorado to Colorado Border road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II Length: 20 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.02976 Longitude: -106.76294 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.00001 Longitude: -107.10821 Paddler input for Navajo River, New Mexico: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Navajo River, San Juan Mountains, New Mexico Local climate location: PAGOSA SPRINGS 9 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Navajo River.   Whitewater Near Navajo River: Navajo River, Rio Arriba (NM) / Archuleta County , 4 miles away, Class I-II - 25 miles long (Lower 25 miles to San Juan confluence) Rio Blanco, Archuleta County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 8 miles long (Highway 84 to San Juan River) San Juan River, Archuleta County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 13.4 miles long (Pagosa to Trujillo Road) San Juan River, Archuleta County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 1 miles long (Pagosa Springs Town Run) San Juan River - East Fork, Archuleta County , 19 miles away, Class III-IV - 4 miles long (East Fork to 160 Bridge) Wolf Creek, Mineral County , 24 miles away, Class IV+ - 0.25 miles long (Downstream from Highway 160 Bridge) Rio Chama, Rio Arriba County , 26 miles away, Class I-III - 15 miles long (Los Ojos to El Vado Lake) Rio Chama, Rio Arriba County , 27 miles away, Class I-II - 15 miles long (Chama to Los Ojos)   Ski Areas Near Navajo River: Wolf Creek, Colorado , 27 miles away, 1604 vertical feet Kendall Mountain, Colorado , 66 miles away, 400 vertical feet Silverton, Colorado , 66 miles away, 3000 vertical feet Durango, Colorado , 70 miles away, 2029 vertical feet Pajarito Mountain, New Mexico , 72 miles away, 1410 vertical feet Hesperus Ski Center, Colorado , 79 miles away, 700 vertical feet Telluride, Colorado , 81 miles away, 3530 vertical feet Monarch, Colorado , 93 miles away, 1171 vertical feet Irwin Lodge, Colorado , 102 miles away, 2100 vertical feet Ski Rio, New Mexico , 103 miles away, 2150 vertical feet   Hotels Near Navajo River: Best Western Jicarilla Inn, Dulce , 6 miles away Holiday Inn Express Pagosa Springs, Co, Pagosa Springs , 15 miles away Oak Ridge Lodge, Pagosa Springs , 15 miles away Pagosa Lodge, Pagosa Springs , 16 miles away Econo Lodge Pagosa Springs, Pagosa Springs , 17 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Navajo River: Blanco River Campground, Archuleta County, 8 miles away The Last Resort RV Park and Campground, Pagosa Springs, 13 miles away Wolf Creek Valley Campground, Pagosa Springs, 13 miles away   Trails Near Navajo River: Blanco River Trail, Archuleta County , 11 miles away Leche Creek Trail, Archuleta County , 13 miles away Mill Creek Stock Drive, Archuleta County , 16 miles away V Rock Trail, Archuleta County , 16 miles away Fish Creek Trail, Archuleta County , 19 miles away