New Mexico whitewater - Rio Santa Cruz, Santa Fe County Santa Fe county, Cundiyo to Santa Cruz Reservoir section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V     1 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in New Mexico is often easier than elsewhere, so keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. The natural beauty of New Mexico and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. There's camping available near Rio Santa Cruz. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. You might be into whitewater     rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good rivers for that around here. This section of Rio Santa Cruz is 1 miles long and it is classified as a class IV-V section by American Whitewater. There are no other sections to paddle along Rio Santa Cruz than the Cundiyo to Santa Cruz Reservoir section. The starting point is not too far from Santa Fe, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Briefly about the general area: If the weather is great here at Rio Santa Cruz, you can go for a hike along the Medio Dia Trail. Rio Santa Cruz is usually a rather dehydrated place; throughout August this area sees the most rain, and February meanwhile is the driest month. For the duration of the summer months at Rio Santa Cruz highs are typically in the 90's with nighttime   lows in the 50's. Daytime highs during the wintertime are in the 40's; winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Rio Santa Cruz. If you're here, you might as well have a look at La Caja; going for a hike along the Sierra Mosca Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this region. Rio Santa Cruz, Cundiyo to Santa Cruz Reservoir road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V Length: 1 miles Average Gradient: 195 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.9649 Longitude: -105.90371 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.98009 Longitude: -105.9162 Paddler input for Rio Santa Cruz, New Mexico: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Rio Santa Cruz, New Mexico Local climate location: ESPANOLA 9 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Hilton Santa Fe Golf Resort & Spa at Buffalo Thunder, Santa Fe 8 miles away The Hilton Santa Fe Golf Resort - Spa at Buffalo Thunder is the largest fully inclusive destination casino resort in the state of New Mexico. Our resort is located just 15 minutes north of the renowne... Espanola-Days Inn, Espanola 10 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 & free ... Comfort Inn Espanola, Espanola 11 miles away Free High Speed Internet Access. We are centrally located in Northern NM. 30 minutes drive to Ghost Ranch, Bandalier National Monument, Los Alamos and Santa Fe. Pet accommodation: 10.00/night....   All New Mexico Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in New Mexico. Books about whitewater paddling on Rio Santa Cruz, New Mexico List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Rio Santa Cruz, 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 Santa Fe, New Mexico Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Santa Fe, New Mexico, the metro area neareast to Rio Santa Cruz. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Rio Santa Cruz.   Whitewater Near Rio Santa Cruz: Rio Embudo, -blank- County , 14 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 5 miles long (Close to Rio Lucio to Highway 75) Rio Grande, Taos County , 17 miles away, Class III - 5 miles long (Taos Junction Bridge to Embudo Station Restaurant) Rio Ojo Caliente, Rio Arriba County , 20 miles away, Class I-II - 28 miles long (La Madera to confluence with Rio Chama) Rio Grande, Sandoval County , 25 miles away, Class III - 24 miles long (Otowi Bridge to Cochiti Reservoir) Rio Chama, Rio Arriba County , 26 miles away, Class I-II - 25 miles long (Abiquiu Dam to confluence with Rio Grande) Rio Pueblo de Taos, -blank- County , 26 miles away, Class V+ - 3.5 miles long (to Taos Junction Bridge) Rio Grande, Taos County , 29 miles away, Class III-IV - 14 miles long (John Dunn Bridge to Taos Junction Bridge)   Ski Areas Near Rio Santa Cruz: Ski Santa Fe, New Mexico , 12 miles away, 1703 vertical feet Sipapu Ski, New Mexico , 27 miles away, 1055 vertical feet Pajarito Mountain, New Mexico , 34 miles away, 1410 vertical feet Taos, New Mexico , 47 miles away, 2612 vertical feet Angel Fire, New Mexico , 50 miles away, 2077 vertical feet Red River, New Mexico , 54 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Sandia Peak, New Mexico , 55 miles away, 1700 vertical feet Ski Rio, New Mexico , 59 miles away, 2150 vertical feet Eldora, Colorado , 94 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Wolf Creek, Colorado , 104 miles away, 1604 vertical feet   Hotels Near Rio Santa Cruz: Hilton Santa Fe Golf Resort & Spa at Buffalo Thunder, Santa Fe , 8 miles away Espanola-Days Inn, Espanola , 10 miles away Comfort Inn Espanola, Espanola , 11 miles away Encantado An Auberge Resort, Santa Fe , 11 miles away Bishop's Lodge, Santa Fe , 14 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Rio Santa Cruz: Northlake Campground, Santa Fe County, 1 miles away Overlook Campground, Santa Fe County, 1 miles away Chimayo Trading and Mercantile, Chimayo, 2 miles away   Trails Near Rio Santa Cruz: Sierra Mosca Trail, Santa Fe County , 2 miles away Medio Dia Trail, Santa Fe County , 3 miles away Rio Frijoles Trail, Santa Fe County , 8 miles away Agua Sarca Trail, Santa Fe County , 9 miles away Rio en Medio Trail, Santa Fe County , 9 miles away   National Parks Near Rio Santa Cruz: Santa Fe National Historic Trail, Santa Fe - NM , 11 miles away Bandelier National Monument, Los Alamos - NM , 26 miles away   Lakes Near Rio Santa Cruz