New Mexico whitewater - Rio Brazos, San Juan and Jemez Mountains, Rio Arriba Co. County Rio Arriba Co. county, above Corkins Lodge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V+     14.5 miles   This stretch is not do-able to the average boater. It is anything but. The given put-in and take-out coordinates put you through at least one mandatory portage  on private property with a less-than-content owner. It's a two day trip, so there is at least one night of camping on private property. The run can only be done when the spring run-off is exactly right, and the V+ rating is not joking. This run is just not done. Go ahead and prove me wrong at your own risk. Says Zack Note the 40' high waterfall about a mile in from the box downstream entrance.     i have fished this many times,and think you would be crazy to run it, not to mention its all on private property. Says john kelly The above Corkins Lodge stretch of Rio Brazos in Rio Arriba Co. County is 14.5 miles long and has been rated as a class V+ section by American Whitewater. The scenic beauty of Rio Arriba Co. County and the water flowing gracefully down Rio Brazos are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The river winds through the San Juan and Jemez Mountains and you get great scenery. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in New Mexico are often more forgiving than in other states, so keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. There's camping available near Rio   Brazos. This stretch has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so go ahead and pack your sleeping bag. This is the only paddling stretch along Rio Brazos. 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. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. Briefly about the general area: Throughout the warm days of summer at Rio Brazos temperatures are typically in the 80's. Once the sun is down it falls down to the 40's. For the period of the winter the highs are commonly in the 30's while Rio Brazos overnight low temperatures through the winter are in the 0's. At Rio Brazos you don’t see much rainfall; August is the month that gets the most rain while May is mostly the driest month. Rio Brazos, above Corkins Lodge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V+ Length: 14.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.8907 Longitude: -106.37861 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.73939 Longitude: -106.45311 Paddler input for Rio Brazos, New Mexico: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Rio Brazos, San Juan and Jemez Mountains, New Mexico Local climate location: CHAMA 15 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Branding Iron Motel, Chama 12 miles away The Branding Iron is centrally located in the scenic Chama Valley just 3/4 mile from the Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railway. Each of our spacious immaculate guest rooms offers in-room coffee service- ... The Abiquiu Inn, Abiquiu 32 miles away Beautiful 19-room Inn located in tranquil Chama River Valley setting. Guest rooms- suites- and casitas feature stunning Southwestern decor and luxurious beds with pillow-top mattresses. Many rooms wit... Narrow Gauge RR Inn, Antonito 33 miles away Welcome to the Narrow Gauge Rail Road Inn. We are located at 5200 State Highway 285, Antonita, CO 81120. We have free wireless high speed internet and Direct TV....   San Juan and Jemez Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the San Juan and Jemez Mountains. San Juan and Jemez Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the San Juan and Jemez Mountains. All New Mexico Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in New Mexico. Books about whitewater paddling on Rio Brazos, New Mexico List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Rio Brazos, 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. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Rio Brazos.   Whitewater Near Rio Brazos: Rio de los Brazos, Rio Arriba County , 9 miles away, Class I-III - 9 miles long (Corkins Lodge to confluence with Rio Chama) Rio Chama, Rio Arriba County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 15 miles long (Chama to Los Ojos) Rio de los Pinos, -blank- County , 13 miles away, Class V+ - 8.8 miles long (Osier Colorado to Campground Close to San Miguel New Mexico) Rio Chama, Rio Arriba County , 18 miles away, Class I-III - 15 miles long (Los Ojos to El Vado Lake) San Antonio River, Rio Arriba County , 20 miles away, Class II-III - 20 miles long (Lagunitas to Los Pinos) Rio de los Pinos, Rio Arriba County , 20 miles away, Class II-III - 12 miles long (Atencio Canyon to Los Pinos) Conejos River, Conejos County , 25 miles away, Class II-IV - 6.4 miles long (Platoro Reservoir to South Fork Conejos) Rio Chama, Rio Arriba County , 26 miles away, Class I-III - 33 miles long (El Vado Lake to Abiquiu Reservoir)   Ski Areas Near Rio Brazos: Wolf Creek, Colorado , 45 miles away, 1604 vertical feet Pajarito Mountain, New Mexico , 51 miles away, 1410 vertical feet Taos, New Mexico , 68 miles away, 2612 vertical feet Red River, New Mexico , 70 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Sipapu, New Mexico , 70 miles away, 1055 vertical feet Ski Santa Fe, New Mexico , 71 miles away, 1725 vertical feet Angel Fire, New Mexico , 82 miles away, 2077 vertical feet Sandia Peak, New Mexico , 89 miles away, 1700 vertical feet Monarch, Colorado , 94 miles away, 1162 vertical feet   Hotels Near Rio Brazos: Branding Iron Motel, Chama , 12 miles away The Abiquiu Inn, Abiquiu , 32 miles away Narrow Gauge RR Inn, Antonito , 33 miles away Best Western Jicarilla Inn & Casino, Dulce , 40 miles away Best Western Movie Manor, Monte Vista , 45 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Rio Brazos: Lower Lagunitas Campground, Rio Arriba County, 7 miles away Upper Lagunitas Campground, Rio Arriba County, 8 miles away Herron Store, Los Ojos, 11 miles away   Trails Near Rio Brazos: La Manga Stock Driveway, Conejos County , 14 miles away Red Lake Trail, Conejos County , 15 miles away Spruce Hole Trail, Conejos County , 16 miles away Posos Trail, Conejos County , 16 miles away Notch Trail, Conejos County , 18 miles away   National Parks Near Rio Brazos: Bandelier National Monument, Los Alamos - NM , 53 miles away Santa Fe National Historic Trail, Santa Fe - NM , 63 miles away