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   The starting location is a reasonable drive from Las Vegas, as you can see on the road map further down. This section of Pecos River in New Mexico is 44 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-III section. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come.     The average New Mexico whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so keep in mind that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. The wonderful San Miguel County scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. Now this is a pretty long section, perfect for a real wilderness adventure. When you're paddling down a Sangre De Cristo Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. The Pecos to Tecolotito section is the only paddling section along Pecos River. Briefly about the general area: Yeah, come up here to the Sangre De Cristo Mountains for a magnificent time. Telephone Canyon is in the vicinity of Pecos River and is beyond doubt a wonderful place to take a look at, and there are   plenty of people from Las Vegas here at Pecos River. Around Pecos River you don’t get a lot of rain; the month with most of the rain is August, and the driest of the months is December. Summertime highs at Pecos River mostly tend to be in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures dip down into the 50's. Through the wintertime highs are frequently in the 40's while Pecos River night low temperatures all through the wintertime are in the 10's. 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. Plaza Hotel, Las Vegas 17 miles away Plaza Hotel Las Vegas, Las Vegas 17 miles away The premier hotel in Las Vegas, New Mexico since 1882. Lovingly restored in 1982, the plaza has a full service restaurant, old time Saloon, full cable with HBO, and sits on the beautiful Old Town Plaz... Comfort Inn Las Vegas, Las Vegas 17 miles away Indoor pool and spa fitness center. Unique vistas to New Mexico's natural beauty....   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 , 35 miles away, 1703 vertical feet Sipapu Ski, 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 Ski Rio, New Mexico , 82 miles away, 2150 vertical feet Eldora, Colorado , 111 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Ski Apache, New Mexico , 116 miles away, 1900 vertical feet   Hotels Near Pecos River: Plaza Hotel, Las Vegas , 17 miles away Plaza Hotel Las Vegas, Las Vegas , 17 miles away Comfort Inn Las Vegas, Las Vegas , 17 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites LAS VEGAS, Las Vegas , 18 miles away Knight's Rest Motel, 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