New Mexico whitewater - Rio Brazos, San Juan Mountains, Rio Arriba Co. County

Rio Arriba Co. county, above Corkins Lodge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS V+     14.5 miles
 
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 New Mexico is 14.5 miles long and it is classified as a class V+ section by American Whitewater. The beautiful scenery of Rio Arriba Co. County and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. There are no other stretches to paddle along Rio Brazos than the above Corkins Lodge stretch.
    You can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. When you're paddling down a San Juan Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you
want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good spots. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in New Mexico tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so better not forget that many runs in this state are very easy. The campgrounds here at Rio Brazos are pretty good.

Briefly
 
about the general area:
It is very waterless here at Rio Brazos frequently; the wettest month of the year is commonly August, that's the one that rains the most while May is frequently the driest month. The warmest time of the year at Rio Brazos arrives with high temperatures in the 80's. Summer overnight lows plunge down to the 40's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 30's with winter lows in the 0's overnight here at Rio Brazos.

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 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.

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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
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:
The Abiquiu Inn, Abiquiu , 37 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
Holiday Inn Express Pagosa Springs, Co, Pagosa Springs , 47 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
 Lakes Near Rio Brazos

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