New Mexico whitewater - San Juan River, Mesa Verde, San Juan County San Juan county, Navajo Dam to Four Corners section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     50 miles   This stretch of San Juan River in San Juan County is 50 miles long and has been rated as a class II section by American Whitewater. If you're coming from Farmington it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, as you can see on the road map further down. The wonderful San Juan County scenery and the cool fresh water beats anything. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Now this is a pretty long section, so make sure you pack enough food along with your camping gear. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have     reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. San Juan River doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Navajo Dam to Four Corners stretch is the only one. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. When you're paddling down a Mesa Verde river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you won't find a large number of other places. Briefly about the general area: Around San Juan River you don’t get a lot of rain; the wettest month of the year is generally August, that's the one that rains the most while June is the month with   the least amount of precipitation. High temperatures at San Juan River through the long summer days are in the 80's. Summer night lows dip down to the 50's. Throughout the wintertime this place gets highs in the 30's while San Juan River nighttime low temperatures through the wintertime are in the 10's. While staying at San Juan River you could always explore Cholla Canyon. San Juan River, Navajo Dam to Four Corners road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II Length: 50 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.80649 Longitude: -107.6138 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.00139 Longitude: -109.0319 Paddler input for San Juan River, New Mexico: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at San Juan River, Mesa Verde, New Mexico Local climate location: MESA VERDE NATL PARK 12 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. The Region Inn, Farmington 13 miles away Modern 3-story Southwestern style building. 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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 Juan River.   Whitewater Near San Juan River: Animas River, San Juan County , 14 miles away, Class II+ - 0.01 miles long (Farmington Whitewater Park) Animas River, San Juan County , 19 miles away, Class I-II - 25 miles long (Cedar Hill to Farmington City Park)   Ski Areas Near San Juan River: Hesperus Ski Center, Colorado , 29 miles away, 700 vertical feet Durango, Colorado , 53 miles away, 2029 vertical feet Telluride, Colorado , 65 miles away, 3530 vertical feet Silverton, Colorado , 67 miles away, 3000 vertical feet Kendall Mountain, Colorado , 72 miles away, 400 vertical feet Wolf Creek, Colorado , 110 miles away, 1604 vertical feet Powderhorn, Colorado , 120 miles away, 1650 vertical feet Irwin Lodge, Colorado , 143 miles away, 2100 vertical feet Pajarito Mountain, New Mexico , 145 miles away, 1410 vertical feet Crested Butte, Colorado , 145 miles away, 3062 vertical feet   Hotels Near San Juan River: The Region Inn, Farmington , 13 miles away La Quinta Inn Farmington, Farmington , 13 miles away Courtyard By Marriott Farmington, Farmington , 13 miles away Farmington Travelodge, Farmington , 13 miles away Best Western Inn & Suites, Farmington , 13 miles away   Camp Grounds Near San Juan River: River Grove RV Park, Farmington, 13 miles away Mom and Pop RV Park, Farmington, 14 miles away Downs RV Park, Farmington, 19 miles away   Trails Near San Juan River: Wheeler Trail, Montezuma County , 17 miles away Petroglyph Point Trail, Montezuma County , 19 miles away Whites Trail, Montezuma County , 19 miles away Rock Springs Trail, Montezuma County , 20 miles away APW Trail, Montezuma County , 20 miles away   National Parks Near San Juan River: Mesa Verde National Park, Mesa Verde National Park - CO , 23 miles away Yucca House National Monument, Mesa Verde National Park - CO , 23 miles away   Lakes Near San Juan River