New Mexico whitewater - Rio Grande, Taos County Taos county, Lee Trail to Chiflo Campground section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-IV     14 miles   The beautiful scenery of New Mexico and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so you'd better keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. The starting location is a short drive from Taos, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The Lee Trail to Chiflo Campground stretch of Rio Grande is 14 miles long and has been rated as a class II-IV section by American     Whitewater. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so go ahead and pack your sleeping bag. 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. This is not the only paddling stretch in this river system, there are others too. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you won't find a large number of other rivers. Briefly about the general area: The warmest time of the year at Rio Grande comes with high temperatures in the 80's while night lows are regularly in the 40's. Daytime highs through the wintertime are in the   30's; winter nights come with lows in the 0's to Rio Grande. At Rio Grande you don’t see much rainfall; during the month of August you get the most rain around here, and the driest month is January. Rio Grande is near Sunshine Valley which is undeniably worth taking a look at. Rio Grande, Lee Trail to Chiflo Campground road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-IV Length: 14 miles Average Gradient: 47 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.8637 Longitude: -105.7055 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.7397 Longitude: -105.68241 Paddler input for Rio Grande, New Mexico: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Rio Grande, New Mexico Local climate location: MANASSA 18 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Adobe and Stars Inn, Taos 18 miles away Come see the starry skies! In March of 1996, Adobe & Stars opened its doors to guests seeking striking accommodations and a high level of hospitality in a majestic setting. It is situated just outsi... Best Western River's Edge, Red River 20 miles away The Best Western River's Edge is located in a beautiful mountain setting in the heart of Red River surrounded by Carson National Forest. We are in the center of everything, within walking distance to ... Resort at Taos, Taos Ski Valley 23 miles away The Resort at Taos is located next to the former home of Nicolai Fechin, a local community artist and is a short walk to shops and restaurants. The resort houses 67 studio, one and two bedroom units. ...   All New Mexico Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in New Mexico. Books about whitewater paddling on Rio Grande, New Mexico List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Rio Grande, 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 Taos, New Mexico Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Taos, New Mexico, the metro area neareast to Rio Grande. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Rio Grande.   Whitewater Near Rio Grande: Rio Grande, Taos/Rio Arriba County , 6 miles away, Class V - 6 miles long (Chiflo Campground to Little Arsenic Trail) Rio Grande, Taos County , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 24 miles long (Lobatos Bridge Colorado to Lee Trail) Red River, -blank- County , 11 miles away, Class IV+ - 14 miles long (Highway 515 to Dunn Bridge) Rio Grande, Taos/Rio Arriba County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 8 miles long (Red River confluence to John Dunn Bridge) Rio Grande, Taos County , 20 miles away, Class III-IV - 14 miles long (John Dunn Bridge to Taos Junction Bridge) Rio Pueblo de Taos, -blank- County , 25 miles away, Class V+ - 3.5 miles long (to Taos Junction Bridge)   Ski Areas Near Rio Grande: Ski Rio, New Mexico , 17 miles away, 2150 vertical feet Red River, New Mexico , 20 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Taos, New Mexico , 20 miles away, 2612 vertical feet Angel Fire, New Mexico , 37 miles away, 2077 vertical feet Sipapu Ski, New Mexico , 37 miles away, 1055 vertical feet Eldora, Colorado , 50 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Ski Santa Fe, New Mexico , 56 miles away, 1703 vertical feet Pajarito Mountain, New Mexico , 70 miles away, 1410 vertical feet Wolf Creek, Colorado , 85 miles away, 1604 vertical feet Sandia Peak, New Mexico , 101 miles away, 1700 vertical feet   Hotels Near Rio Grande: Adobe and Stars Inn, Taos , 18 miles away Best Western River's Edge, Red River , 20 miles away Resort at Taos, Taos Ski Valley , 23 miles away Best Western Kachina Lodge & Meetings Center, Taos , 23 miles away Hotel La Fonda, Taos , 23 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Rio Grande: Sheep Crossing Campground, Taos County, 3 miles away Chiflo Campground, Taos County, 4 miles away Big Arsenic Springs Campground, Taos County, 7 miles away   National Parks Near Rio Grande: Great Sand Dunes National Monument, Mosca - CO , 47 miles away Santa Fe National Historic Trail, Santa Fe - NM , 59 miles away