New Mexico whitewater - San Francisco River, San Francisco Mountains, Catron County Catron county, San Francisco to Pleasanton section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     40 miles   This stretch of San Francisco River in Catron County is 40 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-III section of whitewater. The beautiful scenery of Catron County and the water flowing gracefully down San Francisco River are reasons enough to come here and paddle. 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. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so if you're visiting     here do keep in mind that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you won't find a large number of other spots. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The beautiful San Francisco Mountains scenery is an added bonus. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. The San Francisco to Pleasanton section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. A stretch this long is of course too much for a one day trip, so better bring your camping gear along. Briefly about the general area: So many exciting things to do here in the San Francisco Mountains, too perfect to be true. Summer at San Francisco River comes with high temperatures in the 80's. For the duration of the   dark hours of summer temperatures fall down into the 40's. For the period of the wintertime highs are mostly in the 40's while San Francisco River overnight low temperatures during the winter are in the 10's. There are great sites to look at along the Hogan Cabin Trail; don't leave San Francisco River without first going for a hike along the Red Canyon Trail. San Francisco River is generally a relatively arid location; August is the month that gets the most rain, and April is the month with the least moisture. San Francisco River, San Francisco to Pleasanton road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 40 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 33.71789 Longitude: -108.7559 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 33.26919 Longitude: -108.87951 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: LUNA RANGER STATION 17 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Sunrise Inn, Eagar 48 miles away Located in Arizona's scenic White Mountains, this Eagar, Arizona hotel prides itself on superior customer service and is close to Sunrise Ski Resort. Situated on Main Street in Eagar, the Best Weste... Americas Best Value Inn-Springerville, Springerville 49 miles away Nestled on the edge of the majestic Apache National Forest and the foothills of the picturesque White Mountains, Americas Best Value Inn is ideally situated. Proudly offering value and amenities such ...   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 Silver City, New Mexico Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Silver City, New Mexico, 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: Blue River, Greenlee County , 26 miles away, Class IV-V - 34 miles long (Blue Crossing to Forest Service Road 475) San Francisco River, Catron County , 27 miles away, Class II - 40 miles long (Lower San Francisco Hot Springs to Clifton Arizona) San Francisco River, Greenlee County , 29 miles away, Class -blank- - 40 miles long (Alma to Clifton)   Ski Areas Near San Francisco River: Sunrise Park, Arizona , 59 miles away, 1800 vertical feet   Hotels Near San Francisco River: Best Western Sunrise Inn, Eagar , 48 miles away Americas Best Value Inn-Springerville, Springerville , 49 miles away   Camp Grounds Near San Francisco River: Whitewater Campground, Catron County, 7 miles away Pueblo Park Campground, Catron County, 11 miles away Ben Lilly Campground, Catron County, 17 miles away   Trails Near San Francisco River: Hogan Cabin Trail, Catron County , 5 miles away Red Canyon Trail, Catron County , 5 miles away Log Canyon Trail, Catron County , 6 miles away Powerplant Road, Catron County , 7 miles away The Catwalk National Recreation Trail, Catron County , 7 miles away   National Parks Near San Francisco River: Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument, Silver City - NM , 56 miles away