Utah whitewater - San Juan River, San Juan County San Juan county, Sand Island to Mexican Hat section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     26.5 miles   This stretch of San Juan River in San Juan County is 26.5 miles long and is a class II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The average Utah whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. You can enjoy this section more if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. The Sand Island to Mexican Hat stretch is one of a few paddling stretches     in this river system. The wonderful San Juan County scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. 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. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. Briefly about the general area: Four Foot Rapids is a pleasant local attraction, and some attention-grabbing geology is available here, Mule Ear is right here. Comb Wash is in the vicinity of San Juan River and is a glorious place. San Juan River is commonly a rather dry place; October is when you get the most rain here, and the driest month of the year is June. All through the long summer days highs here at San Juan River reach the   90's. Throughout the dark hours of summer temperatures descend down into the 60's. High temperatures through the wintertime are normally in the 40's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at San Juan River. San Juan River, Sand Island to Mexican Hat road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II Length: 26.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.27277 Longitude: -109.57834 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.14667 Longitude: -109.85479 Paddler input for San Juan River, Utah: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at San Juan River, Utah Local climate location: MEXICAN HAT 15 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Blanding Super 8 Motel, Blanding 28 miles away * High Speed Internet Access * AAA Approved * 100% Smoke Free Facility * Restaurant Adjacent to the Property * RV/Truck Parking * Guest Laundry * Shops/Commercial Services Nearby ... Rodeway Inn & Suites, Monticello 45 miles away Walking distance to Mormon Temple, C-stores, restaurants, post office, city hall, library and senior citizen center. In the heart of canyon land country, within 1 hour drive to Canyonlands National Pa... The Monticello Inn, Monticello 45 miles away Look to The Monticello Inn for comfortable lodging and impeccable service. Our motel combines clean rooms and affordable rates with friendly professional service. Monticello is the Gateway to Canyonla...   All Utah Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Utah. Books about whitewater paddling on San Juan River, Utah List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on San Juan River, Utah. Find a whitewater outfitter in Utah Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Farmington, New Mexico Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Farmington, New Mexico, the metro area neareast to San Juan River. 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: San Juan River, -blank- County , 29 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 56 miles long (Mexican Hat to Clay Hills Crossing)   Ski Areas Near San Juan River: Hesperus Ski Center, Colorado , 115 miles away, 700 vertical feet Durango, Colorado , 133 miles away, 2029 vertical feet Telluride, Colorado , 135 miles away, 3530 vertical feet Silverton, Colorado , 145 miles away, 3000 vertical feet Powderhorn, Colorado , 149 miles away, 1650 vertical feet Kendall Mountain, Colorado , 150 miles away, 400 vertical feet Arizona Snowbowl, Arizona , 172 miles away, 2300 vertical feet Sunrise Park, Arizona , 178 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Elk Meadows, Utah , 194 miles away, 1400 vertical feet   Hotels Near San Juan River: Blanding Super 8 Motel, Blanding , 28 miles away Rodeway Inn & Suites, Monticello , 45 miles away The Monticello Inn, Monticello , 45 miles away Best Western Wayside Motor Inn, Monticello , 45 miles away Monticello-Days Inn, Monticello , 45 miles away   Camp Grounds Near San Juan River: Valle Trading Post, Mexican Hat, 10 miles away Sand Island Campground, San Juan County, 11 miles away Cottonwood Rv Park Motel, Bluff, 11 miles away   Trails Near San Juan River: Emigrant Trail, San Juan County , 12 miles away Honaker Trail, San Juan County , 16 miles away Trail of the Ancients, San Juan County , 20 miles away   National Parks Near San Juan River: Canyon De Chelly National Monument, Chinle - AZ , 46 miles away Hovenweep National Monument, Cortez - CO , 68 miles away