24 Hours On The Rio Grande, White Water Rafting
Difficulty
Mild to Moderate
Duration
Multi Day
Price
$295
Age
6
Rio Grande Gorge Rafting Full Day
Our most popular full day trip on the Rio Grande. This Rio Grande Gorge rafting trip has it all and is perfect for the whole family!
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Full Day
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Rio Grande
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Age 5
$120 Adult
$105 Child
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$105 Child
Pro Tip: This trip regularly sells out. We highly recommend booking in advance.
Who Is This For?
Most Popular Full Day Trip In New Mexico!
Our Rio Grande Gorge trip typically meets at 9:30am and is finished around 4pm. The minimum age for this trip is typically 5 years old. The rapids are class 3 in difficulty and great for all ages. This trip also includes our signature hot chicken fajita lunch. Don’t miss this exciting trip on New Mexico’s Rio Grande!
What To Expect?
Thrills For The Whole Family
We will start this full day journey in the latter part of the Rio Grande del Norte National Monument. There will be ample opportunity to get used to paddling and getting to know your guide in the morning as we float through the National Monument. After lunch, we will tackle the extremely fun, but not too intense, whitewater of the Racecourse section.
Highlights
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The perfect mix of scenery and excitement.
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Signature Chicken Fajita Lunch
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Perfect for families and couples alike
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Ask about kayaks later in the summer
TRIP DETAILS
Where To Meet
Our most popular full day trip meets at our NMRA Rio Grande Headquarters located just one hour north of Santa Fe and half an hour south of Taos. You will find all of the last minute items you may have forgotten at our HQ including water shoes, shirts, hats, sunscreen and many other things you can’t live without. For directions to our Rio Grande headquarters, Click Here!
What To Bring
The basic list of what to bring is shorts, t-shirt, hat (baseball cap is best) and good footwear (anything but flip flops). It is also nice to have a water bottle, sunscreen and a change of dry clothes for after the trip. Please be sure to reference our specific list of what to bring which is included in your confirmation email which you will receive immediately after reserving your trip.
Let’s Break It Down
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Meet Up + Gear Up
Once you arrive at our headquarters, you will be greeted by our amazing staff. They will check you in and introduce you to your trip leader for the day. There will be changing rooms and restrooms for you to use as we gear up before presenting a detailed safety orientation and taking the short drive to the river.
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GET ON THE RIVER
Once at the river with the boats in the water, it’s time to head downstream. Enjoy the sights and engaging Guides as you go with the flow on the Rio Grande. After lunch about half way, we will have ample time to get out and swim, practice paddling and soak up all the great rapids that lie ahead.
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Take Out + Return
Upon reaching our finishing point, we will help the Guides gather our gear together and take the short 1 mile drive back to the Headquarters. You can retrieve your keys from behind our desk, change into some dry clothes and gather inside to view all of the action photos from the biggest rapid of the day.
REVIEWS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
It is recommended but not mandatory that all our guests know how to swim. All guests are given Type V, US Coast Guard approved flotation devices (lifejackets) that are designed to float you on your back, nice and high in the water. For all our class 3 and above sections on the Rio Grande, you will also be issued a helmet.
We have packing lists for you to review for each of our different trip types. Remember that the weather changes dramatically throughout the New Mexico rafting season. It can be significantly colder during March-May we encourage our guests to always be prepared.
There is no experience required for any of our river trips. However, we encourage experience for our more difficult, Taos Box and Razorblades trips. Please feel free to call us with any concerns or questions about appropriate trips for your group.
Unfortunately, we cannot bring our furry friends on our river trips. We ask that you leave your pets at home before heading to our headquarters.
We do not have a secure area to keep your dog at our headquarters. Moreover, the temperatures get extremely hot during our season, because of this, you will NOT be able to leave your pets in your car. We ask that you leave your pets at home before heading to our headquarters.
Rio Grande Racecourse Half Day
Difficulty
Mild to Moderate
Duration
Half Day
Price
$72 Adult | $62 Child
Age
5