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   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. San Antonio River doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Lagunitas to Los Pinos stretch is the only one. If you hurry you can run this section in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so pack your camping stuff. The nature scenery of New Mexico and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. 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 Lagunitas to Los Pinos stretch of San Antonio River is 20 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you won't find many other paddling spots. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. Whitewater paddling here in the San Juan and Jemez Mountains is a great experience. Briefly about the general area: San Antonio River is a location that is relatively dehydrated generally; July is when you get the most rain here; January meanwhile is the driest month. For the period of the   summer months, highs ordinarily are in the 70's at San Antonio River. Summer overnight lows fall down to the 40's. For the period of the winter highs are in the 30's, and nighttime lows in the-10's for San Antonio River. 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. Narrow Gauge RR Inn, Antonito 13 miles away Welcome to the Narrow Gauge Rail Road Inn. We are located at 5200 State Highway 285, Antonita, CO 81120. We have free wireless high speed internet and Direct TV.... Branding Iron Motel, Chama 31 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...   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. All New Mexico Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in New Mexico. Books about whitewater paddling on San Antonio River, New Mexico List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on San Antonio River, 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 Espanola, New Mexico Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Espanola, New Mexico, the metro area neareast to San Antonio River. 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: 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, 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, 1725 vertical feet Angel Fire, New Mexico , 67 miles away, 2077 vertical feet Monarch, Colorado , 88 miles away, 1162 vertical feet Sandia Peak, New Mexico , 97 miles away, 1700 vertical feet   Hotels Near San Antonio River: Narrow Gauge RR Inn, Antonito , 13 miles away Branding Iron Motel, Chama , 31 miles away Comfort Inn Alamosa, Alamosa , 34 miles away Super 8 Alamosa, Alamosa , 34 miles away Best Western Alamosa Inn, Alamosa , 34 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