New Mexico whitewater - Pecos River, Sangre De Cristo Mountains, San Miguel County San Miguel county, Pecos to Tecolotito section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     44 miles   Is this 44 mile stretch for public access at our own risk or do we have to go with a rafting company? I have my own inflatable kayak. Where are the drop-in and drop-out points? Says Henry The natural beauty of San Miguel County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far. 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 visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. The put-in is not     too far from Las Vegas, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This section of Pecos River in San Miguel County is 44 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-III section of whitewater. The campgrounds here at Pecos River are pretty good. There are no other sections to paddle along Pecos River than the Pecos to Tecolotito section. The beauty of the Sangre De Cristo Mountains is a great plus for this river. Now this is a pretty long section, so make sure you pack enough food along with your camping gear. Briefly about the general area: Telephone Canyon is a perfect place to   spend some time at, and you'll almost certainly meet some folks from Las Vegas here. Around Pecos River you don’t get a lot of precipitation; August is when you get the most rain here, and the driest of the months is December. During the long summer days here at Pecos River, high temperatures ordinarily reach the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures drop down into the 50's. Highs during the winter are ordinarily in the 40's; after the sun is down all through the winter temperatures at Pecos River sink into the 10's. So many entertaining things to do in the Sangre De Cristo Mountains, not sufficient time. Pecos River, Pecos to Tecolotito road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 44 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.5754 Longitude: -105.66861 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.2374 Longitude: -105.15931 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 3 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 Pecos River.   Ski Areas Near Pecos River: Ski Santa Fe, New Mexico , 35 miles away, 1725 vertical feet Sipapu, New Mexico , 43 miles away, 1055 vertical feet Angel Fire, New Mexico , 56 miles away, 2077 vertical feet Taos, New Mexico , 67 miles away, 2612 vertical feet Sandia Peak, New Mexico , 70 miles away, 1700 vertical feet Pajarito Mountain, New Mexico , 73 miles away, 1410 vertical feet Red River, New Mexico , 73 miles away, 1600 vertical feet   Hotels Near Pecos River: Plaza Hotel Las Vegas, Las Vegas , 17 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites LAS VEGAS, Las Vegas , 18 miles away Days Inn Las Vegas, Las Vegas , 18 miles away Super 8 Las Vegas, Las Vegas , 18 miles away Best Western Montezuma Inn & Suites, Las Vegas , 18 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Pecos River: EV Long Campground, San Miguel County, 16 miles away Camp Long Campground, San Miguel County, 16 miles away El Porvenir Campground, San Miguel County, 17 miles away   National Parks Near Pecos River: Fort Union National Monument, Watrous - NM , 45 miles away Santa Fe National Historic Trail, Santa Fe - NM , 46 miles away