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

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Current weather conditions at Rio Brazos, San Juan and Jemez Mountains, New Mexico
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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....



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OUTDOORS
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

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