South Platte River, Colorado
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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:
* 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
All Colorado Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Colorado.
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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.