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Whitewater Rafting in Northern New Mexico


Family Adventure with New Wave Rafting | Super Fun | Rio Grande River

Coyote

“The absolute best! We took our family with 5 boys and had the BEST time. Orlando and Britt are so kind and super fun!”

Sumer Linder and family did the New Wave No Wave Float trip on 6-13-18. Guides Britt Runyon and Orlando Torres keep putting smiles on people’s faces!

Cholla cactus and funyaks on the Rio Grande River
Cholla cactus and funyaks on the river

The Rio Grande Recreation Area (formerly known as Orilla Verde) is part of the Rio Grande del Norte National Monument, and is where we do our New Wave No Wave Float trip. And, yes, those cholla cactus are blooming right now.

Otter, Rio Grande, 12-5-16
Otter

You might see an otter. This photo was taken in the Rec Area.

Bighorn sheep ram, Rio Grande Del Norte National Monument
Bighorn sheep ram

Or a bighorn sheep. Also taken in the Rec Area. Or a coyote.

Coyote

Orilla Verde Recreation Area
The New Wave No Wave Scenic Float in the Orilla Verde Recreation Area
Funyak (inflatable kayaks)
Funyak

You can ask to use a funyak, at no extra charge.

Kathy, at Taos Ski Valley
Kathy, at Taos Ski Valley

The only thing you can’t do is go skiing!