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   The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Utah are often more forgiving than in other states, so keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. This stretch of San Juan River in San Juan County is 26.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II section of whitewater. The natural beauty of Utah and the water flowing gracefully down San Juan River have people coming here. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. Great exercise and spending     some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are not so many other good spots for that around here. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. Briefly about the general area: It's always good to go to Four Foot Rapids. San Juan River gets very little precipitation; the month with most of the rain is October, and June on the other hand is the driest. For the duration of the warm months at San Juan River highs are mostly in the 90's while overnight   lows are regularly in the 60's. High temperatures during the winter are normally in the 40's with temperatures at San Juan River dipping down into the 10's through winter nights. A fine place in the neighborhood of San Juan River is Comb Wash; Mule Ear is an exciting location to check out while 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 Hotel RV/Truck Parking Guest Laundry Shops/Commercial Services Nearby Indoor Jacuzzi... 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... Best Western Wayside Motor Inn, Monticello 45 miles away Breathtaking national parks and natural attractions are close to this comfortable southern Utah hotel! Travelers looking for a remote getaway know exactly where to stay. With spacious and clean roo...   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 Best Western Wayside Motor Inn, Monticello , 45 miles away Monticello-Days Inn, Monticello , 45 miles away Best Western Wetherill Inn, Kayenta , 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 Goosenecks of San Juan Campground, San Juan County, 13 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