New Mexico whitewater - Rio Ojo Caliente, San Juan Mountains, Rio Arriba County Rio Arriba county, La Madera to confluence with Rio Chama section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     28 miles   The natural beauty of Rio Arriba County and the water flowing gracefully down Rio Ojo Caliente are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The put-in location is a short drive from Espanola, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. If you hurry you can run this section in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive     a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of spots for that. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. The La Madera to confluence with Rio Chama section of Rio Ojo Caliente in New Mexico is 28 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-II section of whitewater. The beauty of the San Juan Mountains is a great plus for this river. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside New Mexico you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many runs in this state are very easy. There are no other sections to paddle along Rio Ojo Caliente than the La Madera to confluence with Rio Chama   section. Briefly about the general area: Rio Ojo Caliente is right by the Lemitas Trail. Rio Ojo Caliente is a location that is relatively dehydrated mostly; the wettest month of the year is commonly August, that's the one that rains the most, and the driest month is December. All through the summer here at Rio Ojo Caliente, high temperatures typically reach the 80's. Throughout the dark hours of summer temperatures descend down into the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 40's, and night lows through the winter for Rio Ojo Caliente tend to be in the 10's. Rio Ojo Caliente, La Madera to confluence with Rio Chama road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 28 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.3837 Longitude: -106.03721 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.1094 Longitude: -106.1419 Paddler input for Rio Ojo Caliente, New Mexico: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Rio Ojo Caliente, San Juan Mountains, New Mexico Local climate location: EL RITO 2 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. The Abiquiu Inn, Abiquiu 12 miles away Beautiful 19-room Inn located in tranquil Chama River Valley setting. Guest rooms- suites- and casitas feature stunning Southwestern decor and luxurious beds with pillow-top mattresses. Many rooms wit... Comfort Inn Espanola, Espanola 15 miles away FREE High Speed Internet Access, Indoor Pool and hot tub. We are centrally located in Northern NM. 30 minutes drive to Ghost Ranch, Bandalier National Monument, Los Alamos and Santa Fe. Pet accommodat... Espanola-Days Inn, Espanola 15 miles away Our Days Inn Espanola is located on Highway 68 and US 84/285 in the valley of Espanola, New Mexico and Rio Grande River. We offer a free continental breakfast, free hi-speed wireless internet & fr...   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 Ojo Caliente, New Mexico List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Rio Ojo Caliente, 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. 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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 Ojo Caliente.   Whitewater Near Rio Ojo Caliente: Rio Chama, Rio Arriba County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 25 miles long (Abiquiu Dam to confluence with Rio Grande) Rio Embudo, -blank- County , 17 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 5 miles long (Close to Rio Lucio to Highway 75) Rio Grande, Taos County , 19 miles away, Class III - 5 miles long (Taos Junction Bridge to Embudo Station Restaurant) Rio Santa Cruz, Santa Fe County , 20 miles away, Class IV-V - 1 miles long (Cundiyo to Santa Cruz Reservoir) Rio Pueblo de Taos, -blank- County , 28 miles away, Class V+ - 3.5 miles long (to Taos Junction Bridge) Rio Grande, Taos County , 28 miles away, Class III-IV - 14 miles long (John Dunn Bridge to Taos Junction Bridge) Rio Grande, Sandoval County , 28 miles away, Class III - 24 miles long (Otowi Bridge to Cochiti Reservoir)   Ski Areas Near Rio Ojo Caliente: Pajarito Mountain, New Mexico , 29 miles away, 1410 vertical feet Ski Santa Fe, New Mexico , 32 miles away, 1703 vertical feet Sipapu Ski, New Mexico , 38 miles away, 1055 vertical feet Taos, New Mexico , 48 miles away, 2612 vertical feet Red River, New Mexico , 54 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Ski Rio, New Mexico , 56 miles away, 2150 vertical feet Angel Fire, New Mexico , 57 miles away, 2077 vertical feet Sandia Peak, New Mexico , 62 miles away, 1700 vertical feet Wolf Creek, Colorado , 84 miles away, 1604 vertical feet Eldora, Colorado , 91 miles away, 1600 vertical feet   Hotels Near Rio Ojo Caliente: The Abiquiu Inn, Abiquiu , 12 miles away Comfort Inn Espanola, Espanola , 15 miles away Espanola-Days Inn, Espanola , 15 miles away Cities Of Gold Casino, Santa Fe , 20 miles away Best Western Hilltop House Hotel, Los Alamos , 25 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Rio Ojo Caliente: Abiquiu Inn, Abiquiu, 10 miles away Cottonwood RV Park, Espanola, 14 miles away Oh Kay RV Park, Espanola, 15 miles away   Trails Near Rio Ojo Caliente: Lemitas Trail, Rio Arriba County , 9 miles away Palacio Trail, Rio Arriba County , 12 miles away Apache Trail, Rio Arriba County , 15 miles away San Lorenzo Trail, Rio Arriba County , 17 miles away   National Parks Near Rio Ojo Caliente: Bandelier National Monument, Los Alamos - NM , 24 miles away Santa Fe National Historic Trail, Santa Fe - NM , 25 miles away   Lakes Near Rio Ojo Caliente