Jemez River, East Fork

Santa Fe National Forest
1474 Rodeo Road
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87502
Designated Reach: June 6, 1990. From the Santa Fe National Forest boundary to its confluence with the Rio San Antonio.
Classification/Mileage: Wild -- 4.0 miles; Scenic -- 5.0 miles; Recreational -- 2.0 miles; Total -- 11.0 miles.
The East Fork originates in the Valles Caldera as a small meandering stream in a vast crater. On its way to its confluence with the Rio San Antonio, the river passes through the heart of the Jemez Mountain's most popular recreation area.