Arkansas River, Colorado <<< Back to Arkansas River main page QUICK STATS AW Class: III Length: 13 miles Average Gradient: 31 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.76385 Longitude: -106.08899 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.61027 Longitude: -106.06806 Paddling Rivers Near Arkansas River, Colorado:    Whitewater Outfitter - Eddyline Anglers, ChaffeeCounty, 3 miles away       Whitewater outfitter    Whitewater Outfitter - Four Corners Expeditions, ChaffeeCounty, 4 miles away       Whitewater outfitter    Arkansas River, ChaffeeCounty, 4 miles away       Class III - 13 miles long (Fork Fisherman's Bridge access to Stone Bridge access)    Arkansas River, ChaffeCounty, 4 miles away       Class II-III - 18.7 miles long (Highway Stone Bridge to Rincon)    Whitewater Outfitter - Noah's Ark Whitewater Rafting, ChaffeeCounty, 4 miles away       Whitewater outfitter    Whitewater Outfitter - River Runners, ChaffeeCounty, 4 miles away       Whitewater outfitter    Whitewater Outfitter - Independent White Water, ChaffeeCounty, 6 miles away       Whitewater outfitter    Whitewater Outfitter - Acquired Tastes Rafting, ChaffeeCounty, 7 miles away       Whitewater outfitter    Whitewater Outfitter - Adventure Company, ChaffeeCounty, 7 miles away       Whitewater outfitter    Arkansas River, ChaffeCounty, 9 miles away       Class III - 6 miles long (East Buena Vista to Fisherman's Bridge)    Whitewater Outfitter - Buffalo Joe's Whitewater, ChaffeeCounty, 9 miles away       Whitewater outfitter    Whitewater Outfitter - Wilderness Aware Rafting, ChaffeeCounty, 10 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Hotels near Arkansas River, Colorado: Super 8 Buena Vista, Buena Vista 9.5 miles away Best Western Plus Vista Inn, Buena Vista 9.7 miles away Aspen Leaf Lodge, Salida 9.7 miles away Holiday Inn Express SALIDA, Salida 9.8 miles away Americas Best Value Inn Salida, Salida 9.8 miles away Mountain Goat Lodge, Salida 9.9 miles away San Isabel Bed and Breakfast, Salida 9.9 miles away Silver Ridge Lodge, Salida 9.9 miles away Super 8 Salida, Salida 9.9 miles away Great Western Colorado Lodge, Salida 10.1 miles away Gateway Inn and Suites, Salida 10.2 miles away Circle R Motel, Salida 10.3 miles away * Distances listed are direct linear distances, actual travel distance may be different. Campgrounds near Arkansas River, Colorado:    Chalk Creek Campground, Nathrop, 3 miles away    Buena Vista KOA, Buena Vista, 7 miles away    Silvercliff Ranch, Nathrop, 7 miles away    Monarch Spur RV Park, Poncha Springs, 9 miles away    Little River Ranch Motel, Salida, 10 miles away    Fessler's Mobile Home Park, Salida, 10 miles away    Arkansas Headwaters, Salida, 10 miles away Trails near Arkansas River, Colorado:    Browns Creek Trail, Chaffee , 8 miles away Public Lands Near Arkansas River, Colorado:    Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park, Gunnison - CO, 39 miles away    Curecanti National Recreation Area, Gunnison - CO, 39 miles away    Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, Florissant - CO, 58 miles away    San Isabel National Forest, Colorado, 18 miles away    Spinney State Park, Colorado, 34 miles away Lakes Near Arkansas River, Colorado:    North Fork Reservoir, Chaffee , 18 miles away Current weather conditions at Arkansas River, Colorado Local climate location: BUENA VISTA 9 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 Silverthorne, Colorado Outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Silverthorne, 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.