What compares to a river? Hardly anything, and that’s why we raft. The rapids, the calm stretches, the wildlife, the riverside groves and flowers – it’s all there, waiting for you and your family.
The Rio Grande and Rio Chama of northern New Mexico are both included in the federal Wild and Scenic River system, with the upper Rio Grande the centerpiece of the newly declared Rio Grande del Norte National Monument.
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The Taos Box (short for “box canyon”) is the premier run on the Rio Grande – 16 miles in a vertically-walled wilderness gorge, with challenging rapids guaranteed to get you wet.
This half-day river adventure features an action-packed 5 miles of moderate whitewater (Class 3/Moderate, Class 4/Difficult, in high water) perfect for beginners and families.
This half-day river adventure features an action-packed 5 miles of moderate white water (Class 3/Moderate, Class 4/Difficult, in high water) perfect for beginners and families.
A full-day trip that combines the easy New Wave No Wave float trip (Class 2) in the morning, with the moderate (Class 3) Racecourse rapids in the afternoon. Very little children (4 and 5) and aged family members can get off after lunch, while the rest of the family continues into the rapids.
This easy (Class 2) half-day float trip includes lunch, and is suitable for very little children (4 and 5) and aged or timid family members and non-swimmers. It floats through the Orilla Verde (Green Banks) Recreation Area, which is included in the Rio Grande del Norte National Monument.
This easy (Class 2) full-day trip float trip includes lunch, and is suitable for very little children (4 or 5), aged and timid family members, and non-swimmers. It floats through the highly-scenic Orilla Verde (Green Banks) Recreation Area.
This highly-scenic full-day trip floats through the multi-colored sandstone canyon made famous by the artist Georgia O’Keeffe. Giant cottonwoods and ponderosa pines line the shores. The rapids are easy to moderate (Class 2 to 3), and funyaks are usually brought along.
Funyak rentals, for 4 hours, with shuttle provided. The rental trip goes from Taos Junction Bridge to Quartzite site, on the Orilla Verde (Monument) stretch.
