Utah whitewater - San Juan River, -blank- County Mexican Hat to Clay Hills Crossing section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II(III)     56 miles   The beautiful scenery of Utah and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The average Utah whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. This stretch of San Juan River is 56 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-II(III) section. A section like this is is of course not run in a single day, so make sure you pack enough food along with your camping gear. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have     to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with not too many other rivers for that. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the Mexican Hat to Clay Hills Crossing section is one of them. Briefly about the general area: Throughout the warm months at San Juan River temperatures are frequently in the 90's with nighttime lows in the 60's. For the duration of the wintertime this place gets highs in the 40's, and night lows all through the wintertime for San Juan River tend to be in the 20's. The Government Trail   offers hiking at its best. San Juan River is commonly a relatively waterless site; August is the month that gets the most rain, and June is when it's the driest. San Juan River, Mexican Hat to Clay Hills Crossing road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II(III) Length: 56 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.14632 Longitude: -109.86249 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.29444 Longitude: -110.39664 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: MONUMENT VALLEY MIS 11 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Wetherill Inn, Kayenta 28 miles away Situated at the entrance to Monument Valley, this Kayenta, Arizona hotel is central to a variety of Southwest attractions. Located in scenic Kayenta, Arizona, the Best Western Wetherill Inn provides ... Holiday Inn Kayenta, Az, Kayenta 28 miles away Welcome to the Holiday Inn Monument Valley! Welcome the 8th wonder of the world, Monument Valley. 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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: San Juan River, San Juan County , 29 miles away, Class II - 26.5 miles long (Sand Island to Mexican Hat)   Ski Areas Near San Juan River: Hesperus Ski Center, Colorado , 143 miles away, 700 vertical feet Arizona Snowbowl, Arizona , 151 miles away, 2300 vertical feet Durango, Colorado , 161 miles away, 2029 vertical feet Telluride, Colorado , 162 miles away, 3530 vertical feet Elk Meadows, Utah , 167 miles away, 1400 vertical feet Powderhorn, Colorado , 170 miles away, 1650 vertical feet Silverton, Colorado , 173 miles away, 3000 vertical feet Kendall Mountain, Colorado , 177 miles away, 400 vertical feet Williams, Arizona , 180 miles away, 600 vertical feet Sunrise Park, Arizona , 183 miles away, 1800 vertical feet   Hotels Near San Juan River: Best Western Wetherill Inn, Kayenta , 28 miles away Holiday Inn Kayenta, Az, Kayenta , 28 miles away Blanding Super 8 Motel, Blanding , 50 miles away   Camp Grounds Near San Juan River: Goosenecks of San Juan Campground, San Juan County, 15 miles away Goulding's Monument Valley Campground and RV Park, Monument Valley, 19 miles away Valle Trading Post, Mexican Hat, 20 miles away   Trails Near San Juan River: Government Trail, San Juan County , 12 miles away Honaker Trail, San Juan County , 12 miles away   National Parks Near San Juan River: Natural Bridges National Monument, Lake Powell - UT , 47 miles away Canyon De Chelly National Monument, Chinle - AZ , 49 miles away