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.
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