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 This section of Rio Brazos in Rio Arriba Co. County is 14.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class V+ section. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in New Mexico tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're not from around here don't forget that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. There are no other sections to paddle along Rio Brazos than the above Corkins Lodge section. The wonderful Rio Arriba Co. County scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. When you're paddling down a San Juan and Jemez Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along   the way too. There's camping available near Rio Brazos. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. You can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so why not pack your camp stove too. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Briefly about the general area: All through the warm months at Rio Brazos highs are regularly in the 80's while nighttime lows are ordinarily in the 40's. The winter comes with highs in the 30's with temperatures at Rio Brazos dipping down into the 0's during winter nights. Rio Brazos is a location that is quite dried out regularly; the month of August is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest of the months is May. 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... Best Western Jicarilla Inn, Dulce 40 miles away Pronounced Hick-ah-REE-ya, the Best Western Jicarilla Inn and Casino is located on the Jicarilla Apache Reservation in the beautiful Rocky Mountains, surrounded by fabulous scenery, streams, mountains...   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. 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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 Ski Rio, New Mexico , 67 miles away, 2150 vertical feet Taos, New Mexico , 68 miles away, 2612 vertical feet Red River, New Mexico , 70 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Sipapu Ski, New Mexico , 70 miles away, 1055 vertical feet Ski Santa Fe, New Mexico , 71 miles away, 1703 vertical feet Angel Fire, New Mexico , 82 miles away, 2077 vertical feet Sandia Peak, New Mexico , 89 miles away, 1700 vertical feet Eldora, Colorado , 94 miles away, 1600 vertical feet   Hotels Near Rio Brazos: Branding Iron Motel, Chama , 12 miles away The Abiquiu Inn, Abiquiu , 32 miles away Best Western Jicarilla Inn, Dulce , 40 miles away Best Western Movie Manor, Monte Vista , 45 miles away Budget Host Monte Villa Inn Monte Vista, Monte Vista , 46 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