San Juan River
Leaves the San Juan Mountains past Pagosa Springs into Navajo Lake, then crosses northern New Mexico through Farmington and Shiprock before winding through deep Utah canyons near Bluff and Mexican Hat into Lake Powell.
Course of the river, simplified. Map data from Natural Earth (public domain).
Weather at the San Juan River (National Weather Service) ↗
River facts
| Length | 383 miles |
|---|---|
| Source | East and West Forks, San Juan Mountains, Archuleta County, Colorado |
| Mouth | Colorado River (Lake Powell), San Juan County, Utah |
| States | Colorado, New Mexico, Utah |
Navajo Dam forms Navajo Lake; Glen Canyon Dam's Lake Powell floods the lower river.
Boat ramps, launches and bait shops
Detailed ramp, bait shop and lock-and-dam listings for the San Juan River are coming soon. Until then, these searches open Google Maps along the river:
- Boat ramps on the San Juan River in Colorado ↗ · Bait shops near the San Juan River in Colorado ↗
- Boat ramps on the San Juan River in New Mexico ↗ · Bait shops near the San Juan River in New Mexico ↗
- Boat ramps on the San Juan River in Utah ↗ · Bait shops near the San Juan River in Utah ↗
Fishing regulations
Check the state agency for river-specific rules, seasons and limits before you fish:
- Colorado: Colorado Parks and Wildlife ↗
- New Mexico: New Mexico Department of Game and Fish ↗
- Utah: Utah Division of Wildlife Resources ↗
Lakes on or near the San Juan River
Lakes in our guide on or near this river:
Facts from San Juan River (Wikipedia) ↗