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Whitewater Rafting in Northern New Mexico

Inflatable Kayak (funyak) Rental For All

March 10, 2025

The rental trip goes from Taos Junction Bridge to Quartzite site, on our Monument Float section in the Rio Grande del Norte N

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When Your Guide Yells "HANG ON!"

February 24, 2025

There may come a time when your guide yells "hang on" to prevent your exit from the raft. However, grabbing a secure point is

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What to Wear When Rafting

February 20, 2025

If you are in the process of booking a trip with the New Wave Rafting, you are probably wondering what to wear on the river.

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How to Become a Whitewater Guide

February 20, 2025

Raft guides are trained professionals. They lead commercial whitewater adventures on rivers of various difficulties.

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Rift of the Rio Grande

February 13, 2025

The Rio Grande Rift Valley extends more than 600 miles, from approximately Leadville Colorado to Chihuahua, Mexico. It formed

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River Trips

Family Rafting in the Rio Grande River

Best Family Rafting in New Mexico

The best rafting in New Mexico can be found on the Rio Grande, near Taos. For instance, it features thrilling Class 4 rapids of the Taos Box that are demanding and not for the timid.

New Wave Rafting with Raft Perimeter Lines

Raft Perimeter Line – Yes or No?

Perimeter line use (aka chicken strap) has been a controversial topic since the early days of rafting. Some raft guides are adamant about not having a line around their raft.

New Wave Rafting Funyak (Inflatable Kayaks) Rentals for Everyone

Funyaks (inflatable kayaks) For Everyone

New Wave's half-day Racecourse trip at low water provides the perfect opportunity for Funyaks.

Children of the Rio Grande.

Good Reasons To Take Your Kids To the River

Regardless, the best memories of my childhood are all from these outdoor trips. As a guide, the families on my rafting trips inspire me to give their children a trip they will not forget. Kids flourish on the river by playing, creating, and entertaining themselves with nature.

New Mexico River Rafting 2020 Season

Rafting Outfitters and the 2020 Season

Outfitters across the West are optimistic for a 2020 rafting season that will run from late spring through October. Typically, the middle of March marks the kick-off for the rafting season of many outfitters in the Western U.S.

Rio Grande Gorge - New Mexico

Be Safe, Be Respectful in the Outdoors

Ahh, the outdoors. As public lands and recreational areas reopen in New Mexico, we at New Wave Rafting would like to remind residents to be respectful of these places and continue to take precautions to stop the spread of COVID-19.

Rio Grande

The rift of the Rio Grande

Rift of the Rio Grande

A Wild and Scenic River – New Mexico

A Wild and Scenic River

Northern New Mexico’s Rio Grande Gorge

Northern New Mexico’s Rio Grande Gorge

Rio Grande River Water Levels

How River Levels Affect Your River Trip

Rio Chama

Rio Chama Swiss Cheese Wall

The Rio Chama

Rafting the Rio Chama of New Mexico.

Rio Chama Wild and Scenic River

Rafting the Rio Chama

The Rio Chama Experience

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New Wave Rafting Raft on the Rio Grande River

June is National Rivers Month

River mermaid

Children Need Healthy Rivers

Otters of the Rio Grande del Norte National Monument.

More Otters in the Rio Grande

La Vista Verde Trail – Rio Grande, NM

La Vista Verde Trail

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Bighorn Sheep Around the Rio Grande River

“GREAT! Sheep, Otters!” Testimonial

Adventure of a Lifetime Review for New Wave Rafting

“Adventure of a Lifetime”

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Inflatable kayaks on the Racecourse section of the Rio Grande in New Mexico.

Inflatable Kayak (funyak) Rental For All

March 10, 2025

The rental trip goes from Taos Junction Bridge to Quartzite site, on our Monument Float section in the Rio Grande

High water on the Racecourse section of the Rio Grande.

When Your Guide Yells “HANG ON!”

February 24, 2025

There may come a time when your guide yells “hang on” to prevent your exit from the raft. However, grabbing

What to wear when River Rafting with New Wave Rafting Company

What to Wear When Rafting

February 20, 2025

If you are in the process of booking a trip with the New Wave Rafting, you are probably wondering what

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