New Mexico whitewater - Rio Grande, Sangre De Cristo Mountains, Taos/Rio Arriba County Taos/Rio Arriba county, Red River confluence to John Dunn Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     8 miles   If you're coming from Taos it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, as you can see on the road map further down. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. When you're paddling down a Sangre De Cristo Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. This stretch of Rio Grande in Taos/Rio Arriba County is 8 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III     section by American Whitewater. The Red River confluence to John Dunn Bridge section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling spots. This is a pretty decent length section, good for a one day paddling trip. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. There's camping available near Rio Grande. The nature scenery of New Mexico and the playfulness of the water attract people from near and far. Briefly about the general area: Ojitos Canyon is a splendid place to check out nearby, and do put   some time aside to spend at Horse Thief Shorty Rapid if you're here at Rio Grande. Rio Grande is typically a pretty arid place; the month with most of the rain is August, and the driest of the months is January. This location, the Sangre De Cristo Mountains, has so much outdoors exciting things. Summertime highs at Rio Grande frequently tend to be in the 80's, and through the night it cools down to the 40's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 30's; night lows in the 0's for Rio Grande. Rio Grande, Red River confluence to John Dunn Bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 8 miles Average Gradient: 12 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.6481 Longitude: -105.6935 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.53499 Longitude: -105.7084 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, Sangre De Cristo Mountains, New Mexico Local climate location: TRES PIEDRAS 13 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Adobe and Stars Inn, Taos 8 miles away Come see the starry skies! 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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 Grande.   Whitewater Near Rio Grande: Red River, -blank- County , 2 miles away, Class IV+ - 14 miles long (Highway 515 to Dunn Bridge) Rio Grande, Taos/Rio Arriba County , 6 miles away, Class V - 6 miles long (Chiflo Campground to Little Arsenic Trail) Rio Grande, Taos County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 14 miles long (John Dunn Bridge to Taos Junction Bridge) Rio Grande, Taos County , 12 miles away, Class II-IV - 14 miles long (Lee Trail to Chiflo Campground) Rio Pueblo de Taos, -blank- County , 13 miles away, Class V+ - 3.5 miles long (to Taos Junction Bridge) Rio Grande, Taos County , 21 miles away, Class III - 5 miles long (Taos Junction Bridge to Embudo Station Restaurant) Rio Grande, Taos County , 21 miles away, Class II-III - 24 miles long (Lobatos Bridge Colorado to Lee Trail) Rio Embudo, -blank- County , 24 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 5 miles long (Close to Rio Lucio to Highway 75)   Ski Areas Near Rio Grande: Taos, New Mexico , 17 miles away, 2612 vertical feet Red River, New Mexico , 21 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Ski Rio, New Mexico , 23 miles away, 2150 vertical feet Sipapu Ski, New Mexico , 26 miles away, 1055 vertical feet Angel Fire, New Mexico , 32 miles away, 2077 vertical feet Ski Santa Fe, New Mexico , 45 miles away, 1703 vertical feet Eldora, Colorado , 58 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Pajarito Mountain, New Mexico , 61 miles away, 1410 vertical feet Wolf Creek, Colorado , 90 miles away, 1604 vertical feet Sandia Peak, New Mexico , 91 miles away, 1700 vertical feet   Hotels Near Rio Grande: Adobe and Stars Inn, Taos , 8 miles away Resort at Taos, Taos Ski Valley , 13 miles away Hotel La Fonda, Taos , 13 miles away Best Western Kachina Lodge & Meetings Center, Taos , 14 miles away Comfort Suites Taos, Taos , 14 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Rio Grande: Cebolia Mesa Campground, Taos County, 3 miles away La Junta Campground, Taos County, 4 miles away Little Arsenic Springs Campground, Taos County, 4 miles away   Trails Near Rio Grande: Devisadero Peak Loop Trail, Taos County , 16 miles away Number 3 Lift Trail, Taos County , 17 miles away Simpson Memorial Trail, Taos County , 18 miles away Twining Blue Lake Trail, Taos County , 20 miles away   National Parks Near Rio Grande: Santa Fe National Historic Trail, Santa Fe - NM , 48 miles away Bandelier National Monument, Los Alamos - NM , 56 miles away