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 starting point is not too far from Taos, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The Taos Junction Bridge to Embudo Station Restaurant section of Rio Grande is 5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III section. The campgrounds here at Rio Grande are pretty good. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in New Mexico are often easier than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. The nearby hotels are a bit away     from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the Taos Junction Bridge to Embudo Station Restaurant stretch is just one of many. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. The scenic beauty of Taos County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. This stretch has has enough mileage, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Briefly about the general area: The beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Big Rock Rapid, and a trip to The Narrows Rapid will fill your soul with good feelings. At Rio Grande you don’t see much rainfall; the month with most of the rain is August; the driest of the months is January.   For the period of the warm days of summer at Rio Grande temperatures are commonly in the 80's. Once the sun is down it drops down to the 40's. High temperatures through the wintertime are normally in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Rio Grande are in the 0's. 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. Days Inn Taos, 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... Hampton Inn Taos, Taos 17 miles away The Hampton Inn Taos hotel in New Mexico is 2.5 miles south of the Central Plaza area and across the street from South Side Convention Center. Taos area attractions include Kit Carson Park and cemete... Super 8 Motel - Taos, 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...   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, New Mexico , 20 miles away, 1055 vertical feet Ski Santa Fe, New Mexico , 25 miles away, 1725 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 Pajarito Mountain, New Mexico , 44 miles away, 1410 vertical feet Sandia Peak, New Mexico , 71 miles away, 1700 vertical feet Wolf Creek, Colorado , 96 miles away, 1604 vertical feet   Hotels Near Rio Grande: Days Inn Taos, Taos , 17 miles away Hampton Inn Taos, Taos , 17 miles away Super 8 Motel - Taos, Taos , 17 miles away Quality Inn Taos, Taos , 18 miles away Don Fernando De 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