New Mexico whitewater - Rio Grande, Taos County Taos county, Taos Junction Bridge to Embudo Station Restaurant section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III     5 miles   The Taos Junction Bridge to Embudo Station Restaurant section of Rio Grande in New Mexico is 5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III section of whitewater. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Taos, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The natural beauty of Taos County and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good spots for that around here. 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. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. This is not the only paddling section in this river system, there are others too. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's good length for a morning trip. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. Briefly about the general area: Not much precipitation falls here at Rio Grande; the wettest month of the year is regularly August, that's the one that rains the most; the driest month of the year is January. High temperatures at Rio Grande through the warm days of summer are in the 80's, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 40's.   High temperatures through the winter are normally in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Rio Grande are in the 0's. Big Rock Rapid is always fun to check out, and The Narrows Rapid is a picturesque location to take a look at while you're at Rio Grande. Rio Grande, Taos Junction Bridge to Embudo Station Restaurant road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III Length: 5 miles Average Gradient: 12 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.26498 Longitude: -105.7961 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.23707 Longitude: -105.84247 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: TRES PIEDRAS 17 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Taos - Days Inn, Taos 17 miles away The Days Inn Taos, New Mexico is located in Northern New Mexico in the Foothills of the Sange de Cristo Mountains. We offer a free continental breakfast, free hi-speed wireless internet and free local... Taos Super 8 Motel, Taos 17 miles away Comparably low rates. 1/2 hour to Casinos, 1/2 hour to many different ski slopes, close to Plaza and shopping. Southwest style furniture. We offer clean comfortable rooms, helpful friendly employees... Quality Inn Taos, Taos 18 miles away 1996 & 1997 Gold Award winner! Skiing and rafting closeby. Great location! Pet accommodation: 7.00/night....   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 Embudo, -blank- County , 3 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 5 miles long (Close to Rio Lucio to Highway 75) Rio Pueblo de Taos, -blank- County , 10 miles away, Class V+ - 3.5 miles long (to Taos Junction Bridge) Rio Grande, Taos County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 14 miles long (John Dunn Bridge to Taos Junction Bridge) Rio Santa Cruz, Santa Fe County , 17 miles away, Class IV-V - 1 miles long (Cundiyo to Santa Cruz Reservoir) Rio Ojo Caliente, Rio Arriba County , 19 miles away, Class I-II - 28 miles long (La Madera to confluence with Rio Chama) Rio Grande, Taos/Rio Arriba County , 21 miles away, Class II-III - 8 miles long (Red River confluence to John Dunn Bridge) Red River, -blank- County , 22 miles away, Class IV+ - 14 miles long (Highway 515 to Dunn Bridge) Rio Grande, Taos/Rio Arriba County , 26 miles away, Class V - 6 miles long (Chiflo Campground to Little Arsenic Trail)   Ski Areas Near Rio Grande: Sipapu Ski, New Mexico , 20 miles away, 1055 vertical feet Ski Santa Fe, New Mexico , 25 miles away, 1703 vertical feet Taos, New Mexico , 32 miles away, 2612 vertical feet Red River, New Mexico , 38 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Angel Fire, New Mexico , 39 miles away, 2077 vertical feet Ski Rio, New Mexico , 43 miles away, 2150 vertical feet Pajarito Mountain, New Mexico , 44 miles away, 1410 vertical feet Sandia Peak, New Mexico , 71 miles away, 1700 vertical feet Eldora, Colorado , 78 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Wolf Creek, Colorado , 96 miles away, 1604 vertical feet   Hotels Near Rio Grande: Taos - Days Inn, Taos , 17 miles away Taos Super 8 Motel, Taos , 17 miles away Quality Inn Taos, Taos , 18 miles away Sun God Lodge, Taos , 18 miles away Paragon Inn of Taos, Taos , 18 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Rio Grande: Taos RV Park, Ranchos De Taos, 12 miles away Trampas Diamante Campground, Rio Arriba County, 13 miles away Trampas Medio Campground, Rio Arriba County, 15 miles away   Trails Near Rio Grande: Comales Sheep Driveway, Taos County , 16 miles away Medio Dia Trail, Santa Fe County , 17 miles away Rio Molino Trail, Santa Fe County , 17 miles away Sierra Mosca Trail, Santa Fe County , 17 miles away Trampas Trail, Rio Arriba County , 17 miles away   National Parks Near Rio Grande: Santa Fe National Historic Trail, Santa Fe - NM , 27 miles away Bandelier National Monument, Los Alamos - NM , 38 miles away