New Mexico whitewater - Pecos River, Sangre De Cristo Mountains, San Miguel County San Miguel county, Cowles to Pecos section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-IV     20 miles   The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so better not forget that rivers here are less demanding. The wonderful San Miguel County scenery and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. The beautiful Sangre De Cristo Mountains scenery is an added bonus. This section of Pecos River in New Mexico is 20 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-IV section. A good workout and just being out     on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. This is the only paddling section along Pecos River. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This stretch is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so pack your sleeping bag. Briefly about the general area: Not much rainfall falls here at Pecos River; during July this area sees the most rain, and January meanwhile is the driest month. For the period of the months of summer, highs regularly are in the 80's at Pecos River. Summer overnight lows plunge down to the 50's. High temperatures all through the wintertime are normally in the 40's; winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Pecos River.   QUICK STATS AW Class: II-IV Length: 20 miles    Paddler input for Pecos River, New Mexico: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Pecos River, Sangre De Cristo Mountains, New Mexico Local climate location: PECOS RANGER STATION 19 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Bishop's Lodge, Santa Fe 22 miles away The Bishops Lodge, secluded in its own private valley in the colorful foothills of the Sangre De Cristo Mountains, is an exquisite hideaway ranked by Travel and Leisure as one of America?s recreationa... Inn On The Alameda, Santa Fe 23 miles away Nestled between Santa Fe's historic Plaza and the galleries and restaurants of Canyon Road, the Inn on the Alameda offers guests the privacy and charm of a cozy inn. Fine amenities and warm, attentive... Fort Marcy Hotel Suites, Santa Fe 23 miles away Welcome to true value in historic downtown Santa Fe! Certainly, you can stay in a simple hotel room in downtown Santa Fe, but why pay more? Fort Marcy Hotel Suites in downtown Santa Fe offers spaci...   Sangre De Cristo Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Sangre De Cristo Mountains. Sangre De Cristo Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Sangre De Cristo Mountains. All New Mexico Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in New Mexico. Books about whitewater paddling on Pecos River, New Mexico List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Pecos 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 Las Vegas, New Mexico Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Las Vegas, New Mexico, the metro area neareast to Pecos River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Pecos River.   Ski Areas Near Pecos River: Ski Santa Fe, New Mexico , 17 miles away, 1725 vertical feet Sipapu, New Mexico , 32 miles away, 1055 vertical feet Angel Fire, New Mexico , 51 miles away, 2077 vertical feet Pajarito Mountain, New Mexico , 56 miles away, 1410 vertical feet Taos, New Mexico , 58 miles away, 2612 vertical feet Sandia Peak, New Mexico , 59 miles away, 1700 vertical feet Red River, New Mexico , 65 miles away, 1600 vertical feet   Hotels Near Pecos River: Bishop's Lodge, Santa Fe , 22 miles away Inn On The Alameda, Santa Fe , 23 miles away Fort Marcy Hotel Suites, Santa Fe , 23 miles away Fort Marcy Suites, Santa Fe , 23 miles away Inn On The Paseo, Santa Fe , 23 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Pecos River: Cow Creek Campground, San Miguel County, 5 miles away Manzanares Campground, San Miguel County, 5 miles away Field Tract Campground, San Miguel County, 8 miles away   Trails Near Pecos River: Thompson Peak Trail, Santa Fe County , 15 miles away Atalaya Trail, Santa Fe County , 16 miles away Big Tesuque Trail, Santa Fe County , 17 miles away Winsor Trail, Santa Fe County , 18 miles away Norski Cross Country Ski Track, Santa Fe County , 18 miles away