New Mexico whitewater - Rio de los Pinos, San Juan Mountains, Rio Arriba County Rio Arriba county, Atencio Canyon to Los Pinos section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     12 miles   The Atencio Canyon to Los Pinos section of Rio de los Pinos in Rio Arriba County is 12 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-III section. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. The natural beauty of Rio Arriba County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature     are great attractions for lots of people. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with not too many other spots for that. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. You can enjoy this section more if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your sleeping bag. The river winds through the San Juan Mountains and you get great scenery. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Briefly about the general area: Rio de los Pinos is pretty dried out frequently; the wettest month of the year is typically July, that's the one that rains   the most, and the driest month of the year is January. All through the months of summer, highs commonly are in the 70's at Rio de los Pinos, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 40's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 30's with winter lows in the-10's overnight here at Rio de los Pinos. Rio de los Pinos, Atencio Canyon to Los Pinos road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 12 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.96559 Longitude: -106.2493 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.98849 Longitude: -106.05941 Paddler input for Rio de los Pinos, New Mexico: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Rio de los Pinos, San Juan Mountains, New Mexico Local climate location: MONTE VISTA 21 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. SUPER 8 MOTEL - ALAMOSA, Alamosa 32 miles away Large room with king bed and jacuzzi available Wireless highspeed internet access PETS WELCOME-$10.00 per stay per pet 27 inch remote control TV's with over 39 channels Super Start contin... Comfort Inn Alamosa, Alamosa 33 miles away Welcome to Alamosa and the Comfort Inn of Alamosa. Enjoy breathtaking views of the beautiful Sangre de Cristo and San Juan Mountain ranges. The Comfort Inn of Alamosa is the perfect place to rest aft... Best Western Alamosa Inn, Alamosa 33 miles away Stay at this delightful Alamosa hotel and experience the relaxation and tranquility of the majestic mountain view surrounding the San Luis Valley! The Best Western Alamosa Inn is conveniently locate...   San Juan Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the San Juan Mountains. San Juan Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the San Juan Mountains. All New Mexico Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in New Mexico. Books about whitewater paddling on Rio de los Pinos, New Mexico List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Rio de los Pinos, 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. Outdoors Recreation Near Espanola, New Mexico Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Espanola, New Mexico, the metro area neareast to Rio de los Pinos. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Rio de los Pinos.   Whitewater Near Rio de los Pinos: San Antonio River, Rio Arriba County , 2 miles away, Class II-III - 20 miles long (Lagunitas to Los Pinos) Rio de los Pinos, -blank- County , 9 miles away, Class V+ - 8.8 miles long (Osier Colorado to Campground Close to San Miguel New Mexico) Rio Brazos, Rio Arriba Co. County , 20 miles away, Class V+ - 14.5 miles long (above Corkins Lodge) Conejos River, Conejos County , 27 miles away, Class II-IV - 6.4 miles long (Platoro Reservoir to South Fork Conejos) Rio de los Brazos, Rio Arriba County , 29 miles away, Class I-III - 9 miles long (Corkins Lodge to confluence with Rio Chama) Rio Grande, Taos County , 29 miles away, Class II-III - 24 miles long (Lobatos Bridge Colorado to Lee Trail)   Ski Areas Near Rio de los Pinos: Ski Rio, New Mexico , 49 miles away, 2150 vertical feet Wolf Creek, Colorado , 52 miles away, 1604 vertical feet Taos, New Mexico , 53 miles away, 2612 vertical feet Red River, New Mexico , 54 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Sipapu Ski, New Mexico , 62 miles away, 1055 vertical feet Pajarito Mountain, New Mexico , 62 miles away, 1410 vertical feet Angel Fire, New Mexico , 69 miles away, 2077 vertical feet Ski Santa Fe, New Mexico , 70 miles away, 1703 vertical feet Eldora, Colorado , 74 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Monarch, Colorado , 86 miles away, 1171 vertical feet   Hotels Near Rio de los Pinos: SUPER 8 MOTEL - ALAMOSA, Alamosa , 32 miles away Comfort Inn Alamosa, Alamosa , 33 miles away Best Western Alamosa Inn, Alamosa , 33 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites ALAMOSA, Alamosa , 33 miles away Budget Host Monte Villa Inn Monte Vista, Monte Vista , 33 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Rio de los Pinos: Rio De Los Pinos Campground, Rio Arriba County, 2 miles away Conejos River Campground, Antonito, 7 miles away Mogote Campground, Conejos County, 7 miles away   Trails Near Rio de los Pinos: Spruce Hole Trail, Conejos County , 16 miles away Posos Trail, Conejos County , 19 miles away   National Parks Near Rio de los Pinos: Great Sand Dunes National Monument, Mosca - CO , 49 miles away Bandelier National Monument, Los Alamos - NM , 62 miles away   Lakes Near Rio de los Pinos