Sports and the Outdoors
Abe's Motel & Fly Shop/Born 'n' Raised on the San Juan. Stop by Abe's Motel & Fly Shop/Born 'n' Raised on the San Juan to find out what flies you need to snare the wily San Juan rainbows, book a wade or float trip, or just to pick up a cold drink and snacks. There's also lodging here, although it's nothing fancy ($68 to $74 per room, some with kitchenettes—but they are BYO for utensils and cookware; there are 59 rooms, all with Wi-Fi). If you're hungry for more than chips, El Pescador's Restaurant & Lounge is next door. 1791 NM 173, Navajo Dam, New Mexico, 87419. 505/632–2194; 505/632–0492; www.sanjuanriver.com.
Rizuto's Fly Shop & Fisheads San Juan River Lodge. Though revered guide Chuck Rizuto has retired, the now Orvis-endorsed outfitter Rizuto's Fly Shop & Fisheads San Juan River Lodge offers well-respected guides and lodging too. Stay in one of eight very basic rooms for $94 per night; each has a refrigerator, microwave, and a fly-tying table. "Fish-and-stay" packages start at $275. 1796 NM 173, Navajo Dam, New Mexico, 87419. 505/634–0463; 505/632–1411; www.fisheadsofthesanjuan.com.
