New Mexico whitewater - San Antonio River, San Juan and Jemez Mountains, Rio Arriba County Rio Arriba county, Lagunitas to Los Pinos section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     20 miles   The beautiful scenery of New Mexico and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. The river winds through the San Juan and Jemez Mountains and you get great scenery. The Lagunitas to Los Pinos stretch is the only paddling stretch along San Antonio River. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no     problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The average New Mexico whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so don't forget that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. The Lagunitas to Los Pinos stretch of San Antonio River in New Mexico is 20 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-III section. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with not too many other places for that. Briefly about the general area: It is very arid here at San Antonio River typically; July is when you get the most rain here, and January is the month with   the least moisture. Summer brings highs in the 70's to San Antonio River, and during the night it cools down to the 40's. Throughout the winter highs are in the 30's, and after the sun is down during the wintertime temperatures at San Antonio River fall into the-10's. San Antonio River, Lagunitas to Los Pinos road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 20 miles Average Gradient: 65 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.8782 Longitude: -106.24501 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.99369 Longitude: -106.03821 Paddler input for San Antonio River, New Mexico: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at San Antonio River, San Juan and Jemez Mountains, New Mexico Local climate location: MONTE VISTA 23 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Branding Iron Motel, Chama 30 miles away The Branding Iron is centrally located in the scenic Chama Valley just 3/4 mile from the Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railway. Each of our spacious immaculate guest rooms offers in-room coffee service- ... Comfort Inn Alamosa, Alamosa 34 miles away Welcome to Alamosa and the Comfort Inn of Alamosa. Enjoy breathtaking views of the beautiful Sangre de Cristo and San Juan Mountain ranges. The Comfort Inn of Alamosa is the perfect place to rest aft... SUPER 8 MOTEL - ALAMOSA, Alamosa 34 miles away * Large room with king bed and jacuzzi available * Wireless highspeed internet access * PETS WELCOME-$10.00 per stay per pet * 27 inch remote control TV's with over 39 channels * Super Star...   San Juan and Jemez Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the San Juan and Jemez Mountains. San Juan and Jemez Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the San Juan and Jemez Mountains. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near San Antonio River.   Whitewater Near San Antonio River: Rio de los Pinos, Rio Arriba County , 2 miles away, Class II-III - 12 miles long (Atencio Canyon to Los Pinos) Rio de los Pinos, -blank- County , 11 miles away, Class V+ - 8.8 miles long (Osier Colorado to Campground Close to San Miguel New Mexico) Rio Brazos, Rio Arriba Co. County , 20 miles away, Class V+ - 14.5 miles long (above Corkins Lodge) Rio Grande, Taos County , 28 miles away, Class II-III - 24 miles long (Lobatos Bridge Colorado to Lee Trail) Rio de los Brazos, Rio Arriba County , 29 miles away, Class I-III - 9 miles long (Corkins Lodge to confluence with Rio Chama) Conejos River, Conejos County , 29 miles away, Class II-IV - 6.4 miles long (Platoro Reservoir to South Fork Conejos)   Ski Areas Near San Antonio River: Ski Rio, New Mexico , 48 miles away, 2150 vertical feet Taos, New Mexico , 51 miles away, 2612 vertical feet Red River, New Mexico , 52 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Wolf Creek, Colorado , 54 miles away, 1604 vertical feet Sipapu Ski, New Mexico , 60 miles away, 1055 vertical feet Pajarito Mountain, New Mexico , 60 miles away, 1410 vertical feet Ski Santa Fe, New Mexico , 67 miles away, 1703 vertical feet Angel Fire, New Mexico , 67 miles away, 2077 vertical feet Eldora, Colorado , 74 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Monarch, Colorado , 88 miles away, 1171 vertical feet   Hotels Near San Antonio River: Branding Iron Motel, Chama , 30 miles away Comfort Inn Alamosa, Alamosa , 34 miles away SUPER 8 MOTEL - ALAMOSA, Alamosa , 34 miles away Best Western Alamosa Inn, Alamosa , 34 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites ALAMOSA, Alamosa , 35 miles away   Camp Grounds Near San Antonio River: Rio De Los Pinos Campground, Rio Arriba County, 3 miles away Twin Rivers Guest Ranch, Antonito, 8 miles away Conejos River Campground, Antonito, 9 miles away   Trails Near San Antonio River: Spruce Hole Trail, Conejos County , 18 miles away   National Parks Near San Antonio River: Great Sand Dunes National Monument, Mosca - CO , 50 miles away Bandelier National Monument, Los Alamos - NM , 60 miles away