New Mexico whitewater, San Antonio River Rio Arriba county, Lagunitas to Los Pinos section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     20 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in New Mexico are easier than the national norm, so if you're not from around here don't forget that the rivers in this state are less demanding. The scenic beauty of Rio Arriba County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The Lagunitas to Los Pinos stretch of San Antonio River is 20 miles long and is according to American Whitewater     a class II-III section of whitewater. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the Lagunitas to Los Pinos section is one of them. If you're coming from Espanola it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The San Juan and Jemez Mountains scenery is wonderful. You   can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so pack your sleeping bag. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a pretty small number of paddling rivers. Briefly about the general area: San Antonio River is pretty waterless frequently. The wettest month of the year is usually July, that's the one that rains the most; January meanwhile is the driest month. For the duration of the long summer days at San Antonio River temperatures are commonly in the 70's, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 40's. All through the winter the highs are typically in the 30's, and nighttime lows through the winter for San Antonio River tend to be in the-10's. San Antonio River, Lagunitas to Los Pinos 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 San Antonio River.   Whitewater Near San Antonio River: Rio de los Pinos, Rio Arriba County, 8 miles away       Class II-III - 12 miles long (Atencio Canyon to Los Pinos) San Antonio River, Rio Arriba County, 8 miles away       Class II-III - 20 miles long (Lagunitas to Los Pinos) Rio de los Pinos, -blank- County, 14 miles away       Class V+ - 8.8 miles long (Osier Colorado to Campground Close to San Miguel New Mexico) Rio Brazos, Rio Arriba Co. County, 17 miles away       Class V+ - 14.5 miles long (above Corkins Lodge) Rio de los Brazos, Rio Arriba County, 26 miles away       Class I-III - 9 miles long (Corkins Lodge to confluence with Rio Chama) Rio Grande, Taos County, 28 miles away       Class II-III - 24 miles long (Lobatos Bridge Colorado to Lee Trail)   Ski Areas Near San Antonio River: Taos, New Mexico , 51 miles away, 2612 foot drop, 13 lifts, 110 runs Red River, New Mexico , 52 miles away, 1600 foot drop, 7 lifts, 58 runs Wolf Creek, Colorado , 54 miles away, 1604 foot drop, 7 lifts, 77 runs Sipapu, New Mexico , 60 miles away, 1055 foot drop, 4 lifts, 31 runs Pajarito Mountain, New Mexico , 60 miles away, 1410 foot drop, 7 lifts, 37 runs Ski Santa Fe, New Mexico , 67 miles away, 1725 foot drop, 7 lifts, 69 runs Angel Fire, New Mexico , 67 miles away, 2077 foot drop, 7 lifts, 74 runs Monarch, Colorado , 88 miles away, 1162 foot drop, 7 lifts, 63 runs Sandia Peak, New Mexico , 97 miles away, 1700 foot drop, 6 lifts, 30 runs   Hotels Near San Antonio River: Narrow Gauge RR Inn, Antonito , 13 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites, Alamosa , 34 miles away Holiday Inn Express & Suites ALAMOSA, Alamosa , 34 miles away Fairfield Inn & Suites Alamosa, Alamosa , 34 miles away Super 8 Alamosa, Alamosa , 34 miles away   Campgrounds Near San Antonio River: Rio de los Pinos SWFA, Antonito, 2 miles away Los Pinos, Antonito, 3 miles away Rio De Los Pinos Campground, Rio Arriba County, 3 miles away   Trails Near San Antonio River: Spruce Hole Trail, Conejos , 18 miles away   Public Lands Near San Antonio River: Great Sand Dunes National Monument, Mosca - CO , 50 miles away Bandelier National Monument, Los Alamos - NM , 60 miles away Carson National Forest, New Mexico , 17 miles away Heron Lake State Park, New Mexico , 39 miles away   Lakes Near San Antonio River Hopewell Lake, Rio Arriba , 14 miles away Rinker Lake, Rio Arriba , 15 miles away