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Compare 38 tracked New Mexico paddle routes with route links, water-level context, difficulty, and access planning details.

37 routes support live scores. 1 planning-only routes provide trip details and source links without a live route score.

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38 route markers4 multi-route rivers13 beginner routes

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Aztec / Farmington 10 Taos County / Rio Grande del Norte 7 San Juan River / Navajo Dam to Farmington 6 Albuquerque / Rio Grande Valley State Park 3 Rio Arriba County / Chama River Canyon 3 San Juan River / Farmington to Kirtland 2 Taos County / Ute Mountain Run 2 Rio Grande Bosque / Embudo 1

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Aztec / Farmington

Animas River

Animas Park landing to Boyd Park landing

Moderate | About 5.5 river miles | Allow 2–4 hours with bridge and current scouting | Live score supported

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Aztec / Farmington

Animas River

Aztec Riverside Park to Animas Park landing

Moderate | About 12.8 river miles | Allow 5–8 hours with diversion scouting and shuttle margin | Live score supported

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Aztec / Farmington

Animas River

Aztec Riverside Park to Boyd Park landing

Moderate | About 18.3 river miles | Allow 7–10 hours with scouting, diversion portages and shuttle margin | Live score supported

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Aztec / Farmington

Animas River

Aztec Riverside Park to Penny Lane landing

Moderate | About 7.3 river miles | Allow 3–5 hours with diversion scouting and shuttle margin | Live score supported

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The Rio Grande runs through the Rio Grande Gorge in northern New Mexico.

New Mexico routeAlbuquerque / Rio Grande Valley State ParkRio GrandeCalabacillas Arroyo access to Central Avenue accessA popular northern Rio Grande Valley State Park day reach from the Calabacillas access to Central Avenue, below the San Juan-Chama diversion hazard.

Route facts

Easy | About 7.5 river miles | Allow 2–3 hours of river time plus carries, scouting and shuttle margin | Live score supportedofficial source support

New Mexico routeAlbuquerque / Rio Grande Valley State ParkRio GrandeCalabacillas Arroyo access to Rio Bravo Boulevard accessThe full Albuquerque Rio Grande Valley State Park day reach linking the Calabacillas, Central Avenue and Rio Bravo access chain.

Route facts

Easy | About 13 river miles | Allow 3.5–5 hours of river time plus carries, breaks, scouting and shuttle margin | Live score supportedofficial source support

New Mexico routeAlbuquerque / Rio Grande Valley State ParkRio GrandeCentral Avenue access to Rio Bravo Boulevard accessA southern Rio Grande Valley State Park float from Central Avenue through the Albuquerque bosque to the Rio Bravo public access.

Route facts

Easy | About 5.5 river miles | Allow 1–2 hours of river time plus carries, scouting and shuttle margin | Live score supportedofficial source support

Paddlers rafting on the Animas River near Farmington, New Mexico.

New Mexico routeAztec / FarmingtonAnimas RiverAnimas Park landing to Boyd Park landingA city-access Animas float from Animas Park to the documented Boyd Park trailer landing in Farmington.

Route facts

Moderate | About 5.5 river miles | Allow 2–4 hours with bridge and current scouting | Live score supportedofficial source support

New Mexico routeAztec / FarmingtonAnimas RiverAztec Riverside Park to Animas Park landingA longer Animas paddle trail combining the Riverside Park to Penny Lane and Penny Lane to Animas Park sections.

Route facts

Moderate | About 12.8 river miles | Allow 5–8 hours with diversion scouting and shuttle margin | Live score supportedofficial source support

New Mexico routeAztec / FarmingtonAnimas RiverAztec Riverside Park to Boyd Park landingThe full documented Aztec-to-Farmington Animas paddle trail from Riverside Park to Boyd Park.

Route facts

Moderate | About 18.3 river miles | Allow 7–10 hours with scouting, diversion portages and shuttle margin | Live score supportedofficial source support

Beginner routes

New Mexico beginner routes

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Rio GrandeCalabacillas Arroyo access to Central Avenue accessAlbuquerque / Rio Grande Valley State Park | About 7.5 river miles Rio GrandeCalabacillas Arroyo access to Rio Bravo Boulevard accessAlbuquerque / Rio Grande Valley State Park | About 13 river miles Rio GrandeCentral Avenue access to Rio Bravo Boulevard accessAlbuquerque / Rio Grande Valley State Park | About 5.5 river miles Rio GrandeCounty Line BLM Site to Embudo gauging-station public accessRio Grande Bosque / Embudo | About 6.5 river miles San Juan RiverAmong the Waters Park public access to Kirtland Lions Park public river accessSan Juan River / Farmington to Kirtland | About 7.74 river miles via Westland Park (2.24 + 5.5 mi per City signage)San Juan RiverAmong the Waters Park public access to Westland Park public river accessSan Juan River / Farmington city access chain | About 2.24 river miles San Juan RiverBlanco public access to Among the Waters Park public accessSan Juan River / Navajo Dam to Farmington | About 28.8 river miles San Juan RiverBlanco public access to Vereda del Rio public launchSan Juan River / Navajo Dam to Farmington | About 11.9 river miles

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Animas RiverAnimas Park landing to Boyd Park landingAbout 5.5 river miles | Allow 2–4 hours with bridge and current scouting Animas RiverAztec Riverside Park to Animas Park landingAbout 12.8 river miles | Allow 5–8 hours with diversion scouting and shuttle margin Animas RiverAztec Riverside Park to Boyd Park landingAbout 18.3 river miles | Allow 7–10 hours with scouting, diversion portages and shuttle margin Animas RiverAztec Riverside Park to Penny Lane landingAbout 7.3 river miles | Allow 3–5 hours with diversion scouting and shuttle margin Animas RiverCedar Hill 550 Bridge County Boat Ramp to Animas Park landingAbout 24.7 river miles from Aztec guide river-mile markers | Plan 9–12 daylight hours; many paddlers should split or shorten the trip.Animas RiverCedar Hill 550 Bridge County Boat Ramp to Aztec Riverside ParkAbout 12.5 river miles | Allow 5–8 hours in daylight, including diversion scouting and any portage.

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Rio Grande14

Rio Grande hub Calabacillas Arroyo access to Central Avenue access Calabacillas Arroyo access to Rio Bravo Boulevard access Central Avenue access to Rio Bravo Boulevard access County Line BLM Site to Embudo gauging-station public access John Dunn Bridge / Cebolla Mesa access to Taos Junction Bridge (Lower Taos Box)Lobatos Bridge, Colorado to Lee Trail, New Mexico Lone Juniper Site to County Line River Access (Racecourse)Lone Juniper Site to Quartzite River Access Quartzite River Access to County Line River Access (Racecourse)Red River confluence to John Dunn Bridge (La Junta)Stateline BLM access to Lee Trail, New Mexico Taos Junction Bridge to County Line River Access Taos Junction Bridge to Lone Juniper Site Taos Junction Bridge to Quartzite River Access

San Juan River11

San Juan River hub Among the Waters Park public access to Kirtland Lions Park public river access Among the Waters Park public access to Westland Park public river access Blanco public access to Among the Waters Park public access Blanco public access to Vereda del Rio public launch Navajo Dam public launch to Among the Waters Park public access Navajo Dam public launch to Blanco public access Navajo Dam public launch to Vereda del Rio public launch Vereda del Rio public launch to Among the Waters Park public access Vereda del Rio public launch to Kirtland Lions Park public river access Vereda del Rio public launch to Westland Park public river access Westland Park public river access to Kirtland Lions Park public river access

Animas River10

Animas River hub Animas Park landing to Boyd Park landing Aztec Riverside Park to Animas Park landing Aztec Riverside Park to Boyd Park landing Aztec Riverside Park to Penny Lane landing Cedar Hill 550 Bridge County Boat Ramp to Animas Park landing Cedar Hill 550 Bridge County Boat Ramp to Aztec Riverside Park Cedar Hill 550 Bridge County Boat Ramp to Boyd Park landing Cedar Hill 550 Bridge County Boat Ramp to Penny Lane landing Penny Lane landing to Animas Park landing Penny Lane landing to Boyd Park landing

Rio Chama3

Rio Chama hub Chavez Canyon to Big Eddy El Vado Ranch to Big Eddy El Vado Ranch to Chavez Canyon

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Albuquerque / Rio Grande Valley State Park3

Rio Grande: Calabacillas Arroyo access to Central Avenue access Rio Grande: Calabacillas Arroyo access to Rio Bravo Boulevard access Rio Grande: Central Avenue access to Rio Bravo Boulevard access

Aztec / Farmington10

Rio Arriba County / Chama River Canyon3

Rio Chama: Chavez Canyon to Big Eddy Rio Chama: El Vado Ranch to Big Eddy Rio Chama: El Vado Ranch to Chavez Canyon

Rio Grande Bosque / Embudo1

Rio Grande: County Line BLM Site to Embudo gauging-station public access

San Juan River / Farmington city access chain1

San Juan River: Among the Waters Park public access to Westland Park public river access

San Juan River / Farmington to Kirtland2

San Juan River: Among the Waters Park public access to Kirtland Lions Park public river access San Juan River: Westland Park public river access to Kirtland Lions Park public river access

San Juan River / Navajo Dam to Farmington6

San Juan River: Blanco public access to Among the Waters Park public access San Juan River: Blanco public access to Vereda del Rio public launch San Juan River: Navajo Dam public launch to Among the Waters Park public access San Juan River: Navajo Dam public launch to Blanco public access San Juan River: Navajo Dam public launch to Vereda del Rio public launch San Juan River: Vereda del Rio public launch to Among the Waters Park public access

San Juan River / Vereda del Rio to Farmington1

San Juan River: Vereda del Rio public launch to Westland Park public river access

San Juan River / Vereda del Rio to Kirtland1

San Juan River: Vereda del Rio public launch to Kirtland Lions Park public river access

Taos County / La Junta1

Rio Grande: Red River confluence to John Dunn Bridge (La Junta)

Taos County / Rio Grande del Norte7

Rio Grande: John Dunn Bridge / Cebolla Mesa access to Taos Junction Bridge (Lower Taos Box)Rio Grande: Lone Juniper Site to County Line River Access (Racecourse)Rio Grande: Lone Juniper Site to Quartzite River Access Rio Grande: Quartzite River Access to County Line River Access (Racecourse)Rio Grande: Taos Junction Bridge to County Line River Access Rio Grande: Taos Junction Bridge to Lone Juniper Site Rio Grande: Taos Junction Bridge to Quartzite River Access

Taos County / Ute Mountain Run2

Rio Grande: Lobatos Bridge, Colorado to Lee Trail, New Mexico Rio Grande: Stateline BLM access to Lee Trail, New Mexico

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Paddle Today lists source-backed routes with reviewed access and trip information. This page includes 37 routes with live-score support and 1 planning-only routes across 4 rivers. Planning-only routes do not have a live route score.

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