New Mexico whitewater - Rio Pueblo de Taos, unknown County to Taos Junction Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V+     3.5 miles   The to Taos Junction Bridge stretch of Rio Pueblo de Taos in New Mexico is 3.5 miles long and has been rated as a class V+ section by American Whitewater. The beautiful scenery of New Mexico and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so keep in mind that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. 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. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. This section is quite short so better bring some good walking shoes. The put-in is not too far from Taos, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The to Taos Junction Bridge stretch is the only paddling stretch along Rio Pueblo de Taos. Briefly about the general area: Lots of folks from Taos come to Rio Pueblo de Taos. Rio Pueblo de Taos is pretty dried up regularly; of all the months in a year August is the one with the most rain; January on the other hand is the driest.   High temperatures at Rio Pueblo de Taos through the long summer days are in the 80's; the night is slightly colder of course, mostly in the 40's. The winter comes with highs in the 30's; night lows through the winter for Rio Pueblo de Taos tend to be in the 0's. Rio Pueblo de Taos, to Taos Junction Bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V+ Length: 3.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.3767 Longitude: -105.66881 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.3361 Longitude: -105.73321 Paddler input for Rio Pueblo de Taos, New Mexico: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Rio Pueblo de Taos, New Mexico Local climate location: TRES PIEDRAS 8 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Days Inn Taos, Taos 8 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 8 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 8 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 Pueblo de Taos, New Mexico List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Rio Pueblo de Taos, 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 Pueblo de Taos. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Rio Pueblo de Taos.   Whitewater Near Rio Pueblo de Taos: Rio Grande, Taos County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV - 14 miles long (John Dunn Bridge to Taos Junction Bridge) Rio Grande, Taos County , 10 miles away, Class III - 5 miles long (Taos Junction Bridge to Embudo Station Restaurant) Rio Embudo, -blank- County , 13 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 5 miles long (Close to Rio Lucio to Highway 75) Rio Grande, Taos/Rio Arriba County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 8 miles long (Red River confluence to John Dunn Bridge) Red River, -blank- County , 14 miles away, Class IV+ - 14 miles long (Highway 515 to Dunn Bridge) Rio Grande, Taos/Rio Arriba County , 19 miles away, Class V - 6 miles long (Chiflo Campground to Little Arsenic Trail) Rio Grande, Taos County , 25 miles away, Class II-IV - 14 miles long (Lee Trail to Chiflo Campground) Rio Santa Cruz, Santa Fe County , 26 miles away, Class IV-V - 1 miles long (Cundiyo to Santa Cruz Reservoir) Rio Ojo Caliente, Rio Arriba County , 28 miles away, Class I-II - 28 miles long (La Madera to confluence with Rio Chama)   Ski Areas Near Rio Pueblo de Taos: Sipapu, New Mexico , 15 miles away, 1055 vertical feet Taos, New Mexico , 22 miles away, 2612 vertical feet Red River, New Mexico , 28 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Angel Fire, New Mexico , 30 miles away, 2077 vertical feet Ski Santa Fe, New Mexico , 32 miles away, 1725 vertical feet Pajarito Mountain, New Mexico , 54 miles away, 1410 vertical feet Sandia Peak, New Mexico , 81 miles away, 1700 vertical feet Wolf Creek, Colorado , 98 miles away, 1604 vertical feet   Hotels Near Rio Pueblo de Taos: Days Inn Taos, Taos , 8 miles away Hampton Inn Taos, Taos , 8 miles away Super 8 Motel - Taos, Taos , 8 miles away Quality Inn Taos, Taos , 8 miles away Don Fernando De Taos, Taos , 8 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Rio Pueblo de Taos: Taos RV Park, Ranchos De Taos, 3 miles away Taos RV Park, Ranchos De Taos, 6 miles away Taos Valley RV Park, Taos, 8 miles away   Trails Near Rio Pueblo de Taos: Devisadero Peak Loop Trail, Taos County , 11 miles away Comales Sheep Driveway, Taos County , 12 miles away North End Trail, Taos County , 13 miles away Osha Trail, Taos County , 16 miles away Comales Trail, Taos County , 17 miles away   National Parks Near Rio Pueblo de Taos: Santa Fe National Historic Trail, Santa Fe - NM , 36 miles away Bandelier National Monument, Los Alamos - NM , 48 miles away