Arkansas River, Colorado <<< Back to Arkansas River main page QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 18 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.2411 Longitude: -106.2924 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.0451 Longitude: -106.2643 Paddling Rivers Near Arkansas River, Colorado:    Arkansas River, Lake/ ChaffeeCounty, 5 miles away       Class I-II - 18 miles long (Leadville to Granite)    Arkansas River, ChaffeeCounty, 8 miles away       Class IV-V - 6 miles long (Granite to Numbers Launch Site)    Clear Creek, ChaffeeCounty, 14 miles away       Class V - 3.3 miles long (to Arkansas River)    Arkansas River, ChaffeeCounty, 14 miles away       Class III - 7 miles long (Railroad Bridge Launch to Buena Vista)    Whitewater Outfitter - Nova Guides, EagleCounty, 17 miles away       Whitewater outfitter    Lake Creek, LakeCounty, 18 miles away       Class V+ - 9 miles long (Graham Gulch to 1/4 mi east of Monitor Gulch)    Whitewater Outfitter - Wilderness Aware Rafting, ChaffeeCounty, 18 miles away       Whitewater outfitter    Whitewater Outfitter - Buffalo Joe's Whitewater, ChaffeeCounty, 19 miles away       Whitewater outfitter    Arkansas River, ChaffeCounty, 19 miles away       Class III - 6 miles long (East Buena Vista to Fisherman's Bridge)    Eagle River, EagleCounty, 21 miles away       Class IV-V(V+) - 4 miles long (Redcliff to Tigiwan Rd)    Homestake Creek, EagleCounty, 21 miles away       Class V - 0.25 miles long (1/4 mile above confluence with Eagle River)    Whitewater Outfitter - Adventure Company, ChaffeeCounty, 21 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Hotels near Arkansas River, Colorado: Super 8 Leadville CO, Leadville 5.5 miles away Lodge Tower Resort, Vail 13.4 miles away The Ritz-Carlton, Bachelor Gulch, Avon 16.8 miles away Best Western Plus Vista Inn, Buena Vista 18.5 miles away Super 8 Buena Vista, Buena Vista 18.7 miles away Copper Junction Condominiums by Copper Vacation, Copper Mountain 20.1 miles away Timber Creek Condominums by Copper Vacation, Copper Mountain 21 miles away Center Village by Copper Vacation, Copper Mountain 21.1 miles away New Village by Copper Vacation, Copper Mountain 21.1 miles away Beaver Run Resort & Conference Center, Breckenridge 21.1 miles away Carbonate Copper Mountain, Copper Mountain 21.1 miles away Crystal Peak Lodge, Breckenridge 23.2 miles away * Distances listed are direct linear distances, actual travel distance may be different. Campgrounds near Arkansas River, Colorado:    Leadville Rv Corral, Leadville, 6 miles away    Lake View Campground, Lake County, 6 miles away    White Star Campground, Lake County, 7 miles away    Baby Doe - Pike National Forest, Pueblo, 7 miles away    Sugar Loafin' RV/campground, Leadville, 8 miles away    Halfmoon Campground, Lake County, 8 miles away    Silver Dollar - Pike National Forest, Pueblo, 8 miles away Public Lands Near Arkansas River, Colorado:    Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park, Gunnison - CO, 44 miles away    Curecanti National Recreation Area, Gunnison - CO, 44 miles away    San Isabel National Forest, Colorado, 26 miles away    White River National Forest, Colorado, 27 miles away    Sylvan State Park, Colorado, 36 miles away    Arapaho National Forest, Colorado, 38 miles away Lakes Near Arkansas River, Colorado:    Twin Lakes, Chaffee , 4 miles away    Buffehr Lake, Summit , 14 miles away    Tenmile Tailings Pond, Summit , 16 miles away    Ivanhoe Lake, Pitkin , 17 miles away Current weather conditions at Arkansas River, Colorado Local climate location: SUGARLOAF RESERVOIR 4 miles away   Wind River Range Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Wind River Range. Wind River Range Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Wind River Range. All Colorado Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Colorado. Books about whitewater paddling on Arkansas River, Colorado List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Arkansas River, Colorado. Find a whitewater outfitter in Colorado Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Edwards, Colorado Outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Edwards, Colorado, the metro area neareast to Arkansas River. Find info on campgrounds, marinas, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater, golf courses and more.