New Mexico whitewater - Red River, Sangre De Cristo Mountains, -blank- County Highway 515 to Dunn Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV+     14 miles   The Highway 515 to Dunn Bridge section of Red River is 14 miles long and has been rated as a class IV+ section by American Whitewater. The nature scenery of -blank- County and the water flowing gracefully down Red River are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The average New Mexico whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. The wild scenery of the Sangre De Cristo Mountains is great. Since you're on this site you are     probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good rivers for that around here. This is the only paddling section along Red River. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. If you hurry you can run this section in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so pack your sleeping bag. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Taos, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Briefly about the general area: High temperatures at Red River through the days of summer are in the   80's, and during the night it cools down to the 40's. Throughout the wintertime the highs are ordinarily in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Red River are in the 0's. A tremendous site in the vicinity of Red River is Garrapata Canyon It's always tremendous to go to Cedar Springs. At Red River you don’t see much precipitation; of all the months in a year August is the one with the most rain while January is the month with the least amount of precipitation. This site, the Sangre De Cristo Mountains, has so much outdoors cool stuff. Red River, Highway 515 to Dunn Bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV+ Length: 14 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.6837 Longitude: -105.65181 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.5348 Longitude: -105.70851 Paddler input for Red River, New Mexico: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Red River, Sangre De Cristo Mountains, New Mexico Local climate location: TRES PIEDRAS 13 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Adobe and Stars Inn, Taos 8 miles away Come see the starry skies! In March of 1996, Adobe & Stars opened its doors to guests seeking striking accommodations and a high level of hospitality in a majestic setting. It is situated just outsi... Best Western Kachina Lodge & Meetings Center, Taos 13 miles away Stay at this Taos hotel and enjoy warm, spacious accommodations while traveling in New Mexico. Ideally located at the gateway to the world-famous Taos Pueblo, the Best Western Kachina Lodge & Meetin... Hotel La Fonda, Taos 13 miles away Taos*s newest upscale hotel is also one of its oldest and the only hotel located on historic Taos plaza. All that the historic district has to offer is right outside the front doors of this newly and ...   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. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Red River.   Whitewater Near Red River: Rio Grande, Taos/Rio Arriba County , 2 miles away, Class II-III - 8 miles long (Red River confluence to John Dunn Bridge) Rio Grande, Taos/Rio Arriba County , 5 miles away, Class V - 6 miles long (Chiflo Campground to Little Arsenic Trail) Rio Grande, Taos County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 14 miles long (John Dunn Bridge to Taos Junction Bridge) Rio Grande, Taos County , 11 miles away, Class II-IV - 14 miles long (Lee Trail to Chiflo Campground) Rio Pueblo de Taos, -blank- County , 14 miles away, Class V+ - 3.5 miles long (to Taos Junction Bridge) Rio Grande, Taos County , 20 miles away, Class II-III - 24 miles long (Lobatos Bridge Colorado to Lee Trail) Rio Grande, Taos County , 22 miles away, Class III - 5 miles long (Taos Junction Bridge to Embudo Station Restaurant) Rio Embudo, -blank- County , 25 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 5 miles long (Close to Rio Lucio to Highway 75)   Ski Areas Near Red River: Taos, New Mexico , 16 miles away, 2612 vertical feet Red River, New Mexico , 19 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Ski Rio, New Mexico , 21 miles away, 2150 vertical feet Sipapu Ski, New Mexico , 27 miles away, 1055 vertical feet Angel Fire, New Mexico , 31 miles away, 2077 vertical feet Ski Santa Fe, New Mexico , 46 miles away, 1703 vertical feet Eldora, Colorado , 56 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Pajarito Mountain, New Mexico , 63 miles away, 1410 vertical feet Wolf Creek, Colorado , 91 miles away, 1604 vertical feet Sandia Peak, New Mexico , 93 miles away, 1700 vertical feet   Hotels Near Red River: Adobe and Stars Inn, Taos , 8 miles away Best Western Kachina Lodge & Meetings Center, Taos , 13 miles away Hotel La Fonda, Taos , 13 miles away Sagebrush Inn, Taos , 13 miles away Comfort Suites Taos, Taos , 14 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Red River: Cebolia Mesa Campground, Taos County, 2 miles away La Junta Campground, Taos County, 3 miles away Little Arsenic Springs Campground, Taos County, 3 miles away   Trails Near Red River: Devisadero Peak Loop Trail, Taos County , 16 miles away Number 3 Lift Trail, Taos County , 16 miles away Simpson Memorial Trail, Taos County , 17 miles away Twining Blue Lake Trail, Taos County , 18 miles away Kit Carson Trail, Taos County , 20 miles away   National Parks Near Red River: Santa Fe National Historic Trail, Santa Fe - NM , 49 miles away Fort Union National Monument, Watrous - NM , 57 miles away