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 beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The Lower San Francisco Hot Springs to Clifton Arizona stretch of San Francisco River is 40 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II section of whitewater. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside New Mexico you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature     are great attractions for lots of people. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you won't find many other paddling places. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The San Francisco Mountains scenery is wonderful. A section like this is is of course not run in a single day, perfect for a real wilderness adventure. Briefly about the general area: Summertime highs at San Francisco River mostly tend to be in the 90's; the nighttime is a tad colder of course, typically in the 70's. For the duration   of the wintertime highs are regularly in the 50's, and nighttime lows in the 30's for San Francisco River. Big Lue Canyon is a nice spot to explore. San Francisco River is pretty dehydrated usually; the month with most of the rain is July while April is mostly the driest month. 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.* W... Comfort Inn & Suites, Safford 46 miles away A relaxing corporate hotel with all the amenities a business traveler needs to finish up at the end of the day. Utilize our business center, WIFI, Desks and Ergonomic Chairs, plus everything you need... Quality Inn & Suites, Safford 46 miles away This beautiful and well appointed hotel was designed with the business and leisure traveller in mind. Get your work done or touch base with family and friends on our free WiFi, at the ergonomic work s...   San Francisco Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the San Francisco Mountains. San Francisco Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the San Francisco Mountains. All New Mexico Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in New Mexico. Books about whitewater paddling on San Francisco River, New Mexico List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on San Francisco 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 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 Comfort Inn & Suites, 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 Clifton RV Park, Clifton, 15 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