San Juan River - Mexican Hat to Clay Hills

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Class	II to III
Current Flow	743.0 CFS 12-05-2025 02:45 View River Forecast
Recommended Flow	Minimum: 500.0 Average: 3500.0 Maximum: 8000.0
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Recommended Use	Kayaking: No Rafting: No Canoeing: No SUP: No Packrafting: No Fishing: No
Primary Gauge	SAN JUAN RIVER NEAR BLUFF, UT
Length	57.0 Mile(s)
Gradient	8.0 FPM

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Application Deadline	January 1
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Type	Name	Description	Camping?	Water?	Boat Ramp?	Vehicle Access
Put-In	Mexican Hat	See access description here.	Yes	No	Yes	All Vehicles
Take-Out	Clay Hills Crossing	Find Highway 276 just past Natural Bridges National Monument (if coming from the east). Follow it about 15 to 20 miles to the clay hills crossing dirt road on the south side of the highway. The road leading to the river is dirt and about 11 miles long.	No	No	Yes	All Vehicles

Rapid Name	Description	Class	Recommended Flow
Gypsum Creek Rapid	This rapid becomes more difficult at lower water	II to III-	Minimum: 500.0 Maximum: 8000.0
Ross Rapid		II to III-	Minimum: 500.0 Maximum: 8000.0
Government Rapid	Harder at lower water	III- to III	Minimum: 500.0 Maximum: 8000.0
Slickhorn Rapid		II to II+	Minimum: 500.0 Maximum: 8000.0