New Mexico whitewater - Navajo River, San Juan and Jemez Mountains, Rio Arriba County Rio Arriba county, Chromo Colorado to Colorado Border section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     20 miles   Would anyone there know the overall, source-to-mouth length of the Navajo River? I am compiling a reference book of world rivers. Thank you. SCRIVENERLLM@YAHOO.COM Says Larry L. Miller The nature scenery of New Mexico and the cool fresh water have people coming here. This stretch has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so go ahead and pack your camp stove. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before     you come because it is a very popular destination. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good spots. The average New Mexico whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. This section of Navajo River in New Mexico is 20 miles long and it is classified as a class II section by American Whitewater. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. Whitewater paddling here in the San Juan and Jemez Mountains is a great experience. The Chromo Colorado to Colorado Border stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. Briefly about the general area:   Paul Spring is always fun to check out; Felix Spring is a picturesque place to stop by while you're at Navajo River. Around Navajo River you don’t get a lot of rainfall; of all the months in a year August is the one with the most rain; June is when it's the driest. Summer at Navajo River comes with high temperatures in the 80's. Through the moonlight hours it's frequently in the 40's. During the wintertime the highs are generally in the 30's with winter lows in the 0's overnight here at Navajo River. And that's not all the things to do here in the San Juan and Jemez Mountains. 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 and Jemez 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: Acres Green RV Park, Pagosa Springs, 8 miles away Blanco River Campground, Archuleta County, 8 miles away The Last Resort RV Park and 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