South Platte River, Colorado <<< Back to South Platte River main page QUICK STATS AW Class: IV Length: 5.8 miles Average Gradient: 36 fpm    Paddling Rivers Near South Platte River, Colorado:    South Platte River, Jefferson/ Douglas County, 0 miles away       Class I-III - 12 miles long (Deckers to confluence with North Fork)    South Platte River - North Fork, Jefferson County, 8 miles away       Class III-IV - 7 miles long (Buffalo Creek to South Platte)    South Platte River, Jefferson/ Douglas County, 9 miles away       Class III-IV - 1 miles long (Confluence to Strontia Springs Reservoir)    South Platte River, Park County, 16 miles away       Class V+ - 7.3 miles long (Lake George to Cheesman Reservoir)    South Platte River - North Fork, Park/Jefferson County, 18 miles away       Class IV-V - 10.5 miles long (Bailey to Pine)    Whitewater Outfitter - Geo Tours Whitewater Raft Trips, Jefferson County, 20 miles away       Whitewater outfitter    South Platte River, Jefferson/ Denver County, 21 miles away       Class II-III - 0.5 miles long (Confluence of Cherry Creek and South Platte)    Bear Creek, Jefferson County, 22 miles away       Class III-V - 6 miles long (Idledale to Morrison)    South Platte River, Jefferson County, 25 miles away       Class III-V(V+) - 8 miles long (Eleven Mile Reservoir to Lake George)    Clear Creek, Clear Creek County, 27 miles away       Class IV - 5.5 miles long (mile 267 to Golden)    Clear Creek, Clear Creek County, 27 miles away       Class IV-V(V+) - 5.5 miles long (Green Bay Rock)    South Platte River, -blank- County, 29 miles away       Class III - 0.1 miles long (Union Chutes) Hotels near South Platte River, Colorado: TownePlace Suites Denver Southwest/Littleton, Littleton 18 miles away Country Lodge, Woodland Park 18.2 miles away Eagle Fire Lodge Cabins, Woodland Park 18.3 miles away Pikes Peak Paradise Bed Brea, Woodland Park 18.3 miles away Hampton Inn - Suites Denver Littleton, Littleton 18.3 miles away Homewood Suites By Hilton Denver - Littleton, Littleton 18.3 miles away Holiday Inn Express & Suites DENVER SW-LITTLETON, Littleton 18.4 miles away The Historic Brook Forest Inn, Evergreen 21.2 miles away Highland Haven Creekside Inn, Evergreen 21.2 miles away Cliff House Lodge Bed And Brea, Morrison 21.5 miles away Courtyard Denver Southwest/Littleton, Littleton 21.6 miles away Hampton Inn And Suites Denver-Highlands Ranch, Littleton 21.6 miles away * Distances listed are direct linear distances, actual travel distance may be different. Campgrounds near South Platte River, Colorado:    Lone Rock - Pike National Forest, Pueblo, 1 miles away    Platte River Campground, Jefferson County, 3 miles away    Wigwam Campground, Jefferson County, 3 miles away    Kelsey, Buffalo Creek, 4 miles away    Ouzel, Sedalia, 4 miles away    Buffalo Creek Area, Buffalo Creek, 5 miles away    Spruce Grove Campground, Jefferson County, 6 miles away Trails near South Platte River, Colorado:    Rolling Creek Trail, Park , 12 miles away Public Lands Near South Platte River, Colorado:    Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, Florissant - CO, 20 miles away    Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park - CO, 62 miles away    Pike National Forest, Colorado, 6 miles away    Roxborough State Park, Colorado, 15 miles away    Chatfield Lake State Recreation Area, Colorado, 19 miles away    Mueller State Park, Colorado, 19 miles away    Eleven Mile State Park, Colorado, 27 miles away Lakes Near South Platte River, Colorado:    Cheesman Lake, Jefferson , 4 miles away    Wellington Lake, Jefferson , 10 miles away    Hine Lake, Jefferson , 20 miles away Current weather conditions at South Platte River, Colorado Local climate location: BAILEY 4 miles away   All Colorado Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Colorado. Books about whitewater paddling on South Platte River, Colorado List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on South Platte River, Colorado. Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Denver-Aurora, Colorado Outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Denver-Aurora, Colorado, the metro area neareast to South Platte River. Find info on campgrounds, marinas, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater, golf courses and more.