South Platte River, Colorado <<< Back to South Platte River main page QUICK STATS AW Class: I-III Length: 12 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.25666 Longitude: -105.22223 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.40722 Longitude: -105.17223 Paddling Rivers Near South Platte River, Colorado:    South Platte River, Jefferson/ DouglasCounty, 4 miles away       Class I-III - 12 miles long (Deckers to confluence with North Fork)    South Platte River, Jefferson/ DouglasCounty, 4 miles away       Class III-IV - 1 miles long (Confluence to Strontia Springs Reservoir)    South Platte River, JeffersonCounty, 5 miles away       Class IV - 5.8 miles long (Cheeseman Reservoir to Deckers)    South Platte River - North Fork, JeffersonCounty, 6 miles away       Class III-IV - 7 miles long (Buffalo Creek to South Platte)    Whitewater Outfitter - Geo Tours Whitewater Raft Trips, JeffersonCounty, 15 miles away       Whitewater outfitter    South Platte River, Jefferson/ DenverCounty, 16 miles away       Class II-III - 0.5 miles long (Confluence of Cherry Creek and South Platte)    Bear Creek, JeffersonCounty, 19 miles away       Class III-V - 6 miles long (Idledale to Morrison)    South Platte River - North Fork, Park/JeffersonCounty, 19 miles away       Class IV-V - 10.5 miles long (Bailey to Pine)    South Platte River, ParkCounty, 21 miles away       Class V+ - 7.3 miles long (Lake George to Cheesman Reservoir)    Clear Creek, Clear CreekCounty, 23 miles away       Class IV - 5.5 miles long (mile 267 to Golden)    Clear Creek, Clear CreekCounty, 24 miles away       Class IV-V(V+) - 5.5 miles long (Green Bay Rock)    South Platte River, -blank-County, 25 miles away       Class III - 0.1 miles long (Union Chutes) Hotels near South Platte River, Colorado: TownePlace Suites Denver Southwest/Littleton, Littleton 13.4 miles away Homewood Suites by Hilton Denver Littleton, Littleton 13.8 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites LITTLETON, Littleton 13.8 miles away Hampton Inn Suites Denver Littleton, Littleton 13.8 miles away Hamton Inn Stes Denver Highlands Ranch, Littleton 17.1 miles away Oakwood at Legacy at Highlands Ranch, Highlands Ranch 18 miles away DENVER HIGHLANDS RANCH HGI, Highlands Ranch 18.1 miles away Highland Haven Creekside Inn, Evergreen 18.1 miles away Oakwood at Retreat at Fox Hollow, Lakewood 18.3 miles away Hampton Inn DenverSW /Lakewood/, Lakewood 18.7 miles away Comfort Suites Southwest, Lakewood 18.8 miles away Quality Inn & Suites, Lakewood 18.8 miles away * Distances listed are direct linear distances, actual travel distance may be different. Campgrounds near South Platte River, Colorado:    Platte River Campground, Jefferson County, 2 miles away    Lone Rock - Pike National Forest, Pueblo, 5 miles away    Wigwam Campground, Jefferson County, 7 miles away    Devils Head Campground, Douglas County, 7 miles away    Rock Springs Campground, Douglas County, 7 miles away    Tramway Campground, Jefferson County, 8 miles away    Buffalo Creek Campground, Jefferson County, 8 miles away Marinas Near South Platte River, Colorado:    Bear Creek Lake Park Marina, Morrison, 17 miles away    Chatfield Marina, Littleton, 20 miles away Trails near South Platte River, Colorado:    Rolling Creek Trail, Park , 14 miles away Public Lands Near South Platte River, Colorado:    Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, Florissant - CO, 24 miles away    Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park - CO, 59 miles away    Pike National Forest, Colorado, 10 miles away    Roxborough State Park, Colorado, 10 miles away    Chatfield Lake State Recreation Area, Colorado, 14 miles away    Mueller State Park, Colorado, 23 miles away    Cherry Creek State Park, Colorado, 30 miles away Lakes Near South Platte River, Colorado:    Cheesman Lake, Jefferson , 8 miles away    Wellington Lake, Jefferson , 11 miles away    Hine Lake, Jefferson , 15 miles away    Soda Lakes, Jefferson , 17 miles away Current weather conditions at South Platte River, Colorado Local climate location: EVERGREEN 2 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 South Platte River, Colorado List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on South Platte 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 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.