New Mexico whitewater - San Francisco River, San Francisco Mountains, Catron County Catron county, Lower San Francisco Hot Springs to Clifton Arizona section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     40 miles   The scenic beauty of New Mexico and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in New Mexico are easier than the national norm, so better not forget that rivers here are less demanding. A stretch of this length does require some preparations, so make sure you pack enough food along with your camping gear. The San Francisco Mountains scenery is wonderful. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The Lower San Francisco     Hot Springs to Clifton Arizona section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with not too many other rivers for that. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. The campgrounds here at San Francisco River are pretty good. This section of San Francisco River in Catron County is 40 miles long and it is classified as a class II section by American Whitewater. Briefly about the general area: San Francisco River is pretty arid typically; during the month of July you get the most rain around here; the driest month of the year is April. Summertime highs at San Francisco River commonly tend to be in the 90's, and throughout the night it cools down to the 70's. The winter   brings highs down to the 50's while San Francisco River night low temperatures throughout the wintertime are in the 30's. Nearby Big Lue Canyon is a magnificent place to go if you're at San Francisco River. San Francisco River, Lower San Francisco Hot Springs to Clifton Arizona road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II Length: 40 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 33.2448 Longitude: -108.8816 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 33.0508 Longitude: -109.29561 Paddler input for San Francisco River, New Mexico: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at San Francisco River, San Francisco Mountains, New Mexico Local climate location: CLIFTON 8 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Safford Days Inn, Safford 46 miles away The Days Inn Safford, Arizona is a Chairman Award property, this is the highest award given by Days Inn for quality. We are located on Highway 70 in the Gila Valley with beautiful mountain views. We... 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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 Safford, Arizona Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Safford, Arizona, the metro area neareast to San Francisco River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near San Francisco River.   Whitewater Near San Francisco River: San Francisco River, Greenlee County , 4 miles away, Class -blank- - 40 miles long (Alma to Clifton) Blue River, Greenlee County , 20 miles away, Class IV-V - 34 miles long (Blue Crossing to Forest Service Road 475) Gila River, Greenlee County , 23 miles away, Class -blank- - 53 miles long (Virden to US Route 666) San Francisco River, Catron County , 27 miles away, Class II-III - 40 miles long (San Francisco to Pleasanton)   Ski Areas Near San Francisco River: Sunrise Park, Arizona , 58 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Mount Lemmon Ski Valley, Arizona , 124 miles away, 950 vertical feet   Hotels Near San Francisco River: Safford Days Inn, Safford , 46 miles away Quality Inn & Suites, Safford , 46 miles away Best Western Desert Inn, Safford , 48 miles away Super 8 Safford, Safford , 48 miles away   Camp Grounds Near San Francisco River: Coal Creek Campground, Greenlee County, 3 miles away Blackjack Campground, Greenlee County, 5 miles away Valley View Mobile Home and RV, Duncan, 16 miles away   Trails Near San Francisco River: Little Whitewater Trail, Catron County , 20 miles away   National Parks Near San Francisco River: Fort Bowie National Historic Site, Willcox - AZ , 60 miles away Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument, Silver City - NM , 60 miles away   Lakes Near San Francisco River