New Mexico whitewater, Rio Ojo Caliente Rio Arriba county, La Madera to confluence with Rio Chama section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     28 miles   If you're coming from Espanola it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The scenic beauty of New Mexico and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. This section of Rio Ojo Caliente in Rio Arriba County is 28 miles long and is a class I-II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. This river system     has a few good paddling stretches and the La Madera to confluence with Rio Chama section is one of them. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The wild scenery of the San Juan and Jemez Mountains is great. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good spots for that around here. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are   quite easy. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: If the weather is great here at Rio Ojo Caliente, you can go for a hike along the Lemitas Trail, and since you're here you will meet lots of people from close by La Madera. These mountains rock, just check out all the exciting stuff to do in the San Juan and Jemez Mountains. On a good day at Rio Ojo Caliente you can take a hike along the Palacio Trail. Rio Ojo Caliente, La Madera to confluence with Rio Chama road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Rio Ojo Caliente.   Whitewater Near Rio Ojo Caliente: Rio Ojo Caliente, Rio Arriba County, 8 miles away       Class I-II - 28 miles long (La Madera to confluence with Rio Chama) Whitewater Outfitter - Known World Guide Service, Rio Arriba County, 10 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Whitewater Outfitter - New Wave Rafting, Rio Arriba County, 12 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Rio Santa Cruz, Santa Fe County, 20 miles away       Class IV-V - 1 miles long (Cundiyo to Santa Cruz Reservoir) Rio Grande, Taos County, 20 miles away       Class III - 5 miles long (Taos Junction Bridge to Embudo Station Restaurant) Rio Grande, Sandoval County, 21 miles away       Class III - 24 miles long (Otowi Bridge to Cochiti Reservoir) Rio Embudo, -blank- County, 23 miles away       Class IV-V(V+) - 5 miles long (Close to Rio Lucio to Highway 75) Rio Chama, Rio Arriba County, 24 miles away       Class I-II - 25 miles long (Abiquiu Dam to confluence with Rio Grande) Rio Pueblo, Taos County, 24 miles away       Class -blank- - 15 miles long (Rio Lucio to Confluence Rio Grande) Rio Pueblo de Taos, -blank- County, 30 miles away       Class V+ - 3.5 miles long (to Taos Junction Bridge)   Ski Areas Near Rio Ojo Caliente: Pajarito Mountain, New Mexico , 29 miles away, 1410 foot drop, 7 lifts, 37 runs Ski Santa Fe, New Mexico , 32 miles away, 1725 foot drop, 7 lifts, 69 runs Sipapu, New Mexico , 38 miles away, 1055 foot drop, 4 lifts, 31 runs Taos, New Mexico , 48 miles away, 2612 foot drop, 13 lifts, 110 runs Red River, New Mexico , 54 miles away, 1600 foot drop, 7 lifts, 58 runs Angel Fire, New Mexico , 57 miles away, 2077 foot drop, 7 lifts, 74 runs Sandia Peak, New Mexico , 62 miles away, 1700 foot drop, 6 lifts, 30 runs Wolf Creek, Colorado , 84 miles away, 1604 foot drop, 7 lifts, 77 runs   Hotels Near Rio Ojo Caliente: Santa Claran Hotel, Espanola , 14 miles away The Inn At The Delta, Espanola , 14 miles away Rodeway Inn Espanola, Espanola , 15 miles away Days Inn Espanola, Espanola , 15 miles away Cities Of Gold Casino Hotel, Santa Fe , 21 miles away   Campgrounds Near Rio Ojo Caliente: Abiquiu Inn, Abiquiu, 10 miles away Cottonwood RV Park, Espanola, 14 miles away Oh Kay RV Park, Espanola, 15 miles away   Trails Near Rio Ojo Caliente: Lemitas Trail, Rio Arriba , 9 miles away Palacio Trail, Rio Arriba , 12 miles away Apache Trail, Rio Arriba , 15 miles away San Lorenzo Trail, Rio Arriba , 17 miles away   Public Lands Near Rio Ojo Caliente: Bandelier National Monument, Los Alamos - NM , 24 miles away Santa Fe National Historic Trail, Santa Fe - NM , 25 miles away Carson National Forest, New Mexico , 22 miles away Santa Fe National Forest, New Mexico , 29 miles away Hyde Memorial State Park, New Mexico , 33 miles away   Golf Courses Near Rio Ojo Caliente: Black Mesa 1 Golf Course, Espanola , 16 miles away