Rio Grande, Colorado <<< Back to Rio Grande main page QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 8 miles Average Gradient: 38 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.72908 Longitude: -107.23381 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.77448 Longitude: -107.14028 Paddling Rivers Near Rio Grande, Colorado:    Rio Grande, Hinsdale County, 3 miles away       Class III-IV - 8 miles long (Rio Grande Reservoir to 12 miles above Creede)    Lake Fork Gunnison River, Hinsdale/Gunnison County, 18 miles away       Class III - 3.6 miles long (Lake City Town Run)    Henson Creek, Hinsdale County, 21 miles away       Class IV-V - 6.7 miles long (Above Nellie Creek to 1/2 mile from Lake City)    Piedra River, Hinsdale/ Archuleta County, 24 miles away       Class II-IV - 12 miles long (Upper Piedra Campground to 1st Fork Bridge)    Wolf Creek, Mineral County, 27 miles away       Class IV+ - 0.25 miles long (Downstream from Highway 160 Bridge)    Rio Grande, Mineral/Rio Grande County, 27 miles away       Class II - 12 miles long (Wagon Wheel Gap to South Fork)    Vallecito Creek, La Plata County, 27 miles away       Class V+ - 1 miles long (1 mile above Vallecito Campground)    Whitewater Outfitter - AAA Pagosa Outside, Archuleta County, 28 miles away       Whitewater outfitter    Whitewater Outfitter - Pagosa Rafting Outfitters, Archuleta County, 28 miles away       Whitewater outfitter    Whitewater Outfitter - Canyon REO, Archuleta County, 29 miles away       Whitewater outfitter    San Juan River, Archuleta County, 29 miles away       Class II-III - 13.4 miles long (Pagosa to Trujillo Road)    San Juan River, Archuleta County, 29 miles away       Class II-III - 1 miles long (Pagosa Springs Town Run) Hotels near Rio Grande, Colorado: Surf Chateau, Buena Vista 17.7 miles away Alpine Inn Of Pagosa Springs, Pagosa Springs 28 miles away Econo Lodge Pagosa Springs, Pagosa Springs 28.3 miles away Elkwood ManorLuxury Bed Breakfast, Pagosa Springs 29.1 miles away Quality Inn Pagosa Springs, Pagosa Springs 29.3 miles away Fireside Inn And Cabins, Pagosa Springs 29.5 miles away Teller House, Silverton 33.1 miles away St.Elmo Hotel, Ouray 36.6 miles away China Clipper Inn, Ouray 36.6 miles away Bridal Veil Bed And Breakfast, Ouray 36.6 miles away China Clipper Inn, Ouray 36.6 miles away Beaumont Hotel And Spa, Ouray 36.6 miles away * Distances listed are direct linear distances, actual travel distance may be different. Campgrounds near Rio Grande, Colorado:    Road Canyon Campground, Hinsdale County, 0 miles away    Road Canyon, Lake City, 0 miles away    Crooked Creek, Lake City, 3 miles away    River Hill Campground, Hinsdale County, 3 miles away    Riverhill, -blank-, 3 miles away    Texas Creek, Creede, 4 miles away    Silver Thread, Lake City, 5 miles away Public Lands Near Rio Grande, Colorado:    Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park, Gunnison - CO, 55 miles away    Curecanti National Recreation Area, Gunnison - CO, 55 miles away    San Juan National Forest, Colorado, 21 miles away Lakes Near Rio Grande, Colorado:    Ruby Lake, Hinsdale , 4 miles away    Seepage Lake, Mineral , 10 miles away    Williams Creek Reservoir, Hinsdale , 14 miles away    Lake San Cristobal, Hinsdale , 14 miles away Current weather conditions at Rio Grande, Colorado Local climate location: LAKE CITY 14 miles away   All Colorado Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Colorado. Books about whitewater paddling on Rio Grande, Colorado List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Rio Grande, Colorado. Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Durango, Colorado Outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Durango, Colorado, the metro area neareast to Rio Grande. Find info on campgrounds, marinas, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater, golf courses and more.