New Mexico whitewater - Red River, Sangre De Cristo Mountains, unknown County
Highway 515 to Dunn Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS IV+ 14 miles
The Highway 515 to Dunn Bridge stretch of Red River in New Mexico is 14 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV+ section. The beautiful scenery of unknown County and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. If you're coming from Taos it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. 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. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so pack your camp stove. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in New Mexico are easier than the national
norm, so if you're not from around here don't forget that the rivers in this state are less demanding. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. The Highway 515 to Dunn Bridge stretch is the only paddling stretch along Red River. The wild scenery of the Sangre De Cristo Mountains is great.
Briefly about the general area: Red River is a location that is quite dehydrated frequently; the month with most of the rain is August,
and January is the month with the least moisture. Since you're here at Red River why not visit Garrapata Canyon; a spree to Cedar Springs will fill your spirit with perfect feelings. There's no way somebody can get bored here in the Sangre De Cristo Mountains. Summertime at
Red River comes with high temperatures in the 80's. Through the dark hours of summer temperatures sink down into the 40's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 30's; night lows in the 0's for Red River.
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