From the calmer Chama to the challenging stretches of the Rio Grande, there’s water waiting for first-time and experienced rafters alike.
Rivers + Lakes
Whether it’s a paddle or a fishing line you’re looking to spend time with, Taos offers a sweet and diverse selection of lakes, river stretches and holes to ride, wade and angle in. The best whitewater rafting in New Mexico is found here. So are the most promising holes for fly- and bait-fishing. (Fall is especially good for Rainbows and Browns.)
In ours rivers or on our lakes, Northern New Mexico offers some of the finest fly fishing in the Southwest, especially for brown and rainbow...
Paddlers are welcome to experience the premier run of the Taos Box with its fast and nearly continuous action.
If you like your water around 97 degrees, Taos has several hot spots for you right beside the Rio Grande, and of course there's also Ojo...
Northern New Mexico offers the perfect waters for stand-up paddleboarding on rivers.
