South Platte River, Colorado
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QUICK STATS AW Class:
III-IV
Length:
1
miles
Average Gradient: 74 fpm
Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.40833 Longitude: -105.17251 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.41444 Longitude: -105.14917
Paddling Rivers Near South Platte River, Colorado:
South Platte River, Jefferson/ Douglas County , 1 miles away Class III-IV - 1 miles long (Confluence to Strontia Springs Reservoir)
South Platte River - North Fork, Jefferson County , 7 miles away Class III-IV - 7 miles long (Buffalo Creek to South Platte)
South Platte River, Jefferson/ Douglas County , 9 miles away Class I-III - 12 miles long (Deckers to confluence with North Fork)
South Platte River, Jefferson County , 10 miles away Class IV - 5.8 miles long (Cheeseman Reservoir to Deckers)
Whitewater Outfitter - Geo Tours Whitewater Raft Trips, Jefferson County , 11 miles away Whitewater outfitter
South Platte River, Jefferson/ Denver County , 11 miles away Class II-III - 0.5 miles long (Confluence of Cherry Creek and South Platte)
Bear Creek, Jefferson County , 16 miles away Class III-V - 6 miles long (Idledale to Morrison)
South Platte River, -blank- County , 20 miles away Class III - 0.1 miles long (Union Chutes)
Whitewater Outfitter - Down River Equipment Company, Jefferson County , 20 miles away Whitewater outfitter
Clear Creek, Clear Creek County , 20 miles away Class IV - 5.5 miles long (mile 267 to Golden)
South Platte River - North Fork, Park/Jefferson County , 21 miles away Class IV-V - 10.5 miles long (Bailey to Pine)
Clear Creek, Clear Creek County , 21 miles away Class IV-V(V+) - 5.5 miles long (Green Bay Rock)
Hotels near South Platte River, Colorado:
* Distances listed are direct linear distances, actual travel distance may be different.
Campgrounds near South Platte River, Colorado:
Osprey, Sedalia , 4 miles away
Indian Creek, Littleton , 5 miles away
Rampart Range Staging Area, Littleton , 5 miles away
Ouzel, Sedalia , 5 miles away
Flat Rocks, Littleton , 6 miles away
Platte River Campground, Jefferson County , 7 miles away
Rock Springs Campground, Douglas County , 7 miles away
Marinas Near South Platte River, Colorado:
Bear Creek Lake Park Marina, Morrison , 13 miles away
Chatfield Marina, Littleton , 15 miles away
Trails near South Platte River, Colorado:
Rolling Creek Trail, Park , 18 miles away
Public Lands Near South Platte River, Colorado:
Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, Florissant - CO , 29 miles away
Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park - CO , 56 miles away
Roxborough State Park, Colorado , 6 miles away
Chatfield Lake State Recreation Area, Colorado , 9 miles away
Pike National Forest, Colorado , 15 miles away
Cherry Creek State Park, Colorado , 25 miles away
Mueller State Park, Colorado , 27 miles away
Lakes Near South Platte River, Colorado:
Hine Lake, Jefferson , 10 miles away
Soda Lakes, Jefferson , 12 miles away
Cheesman Lake, Jefferson , 13 miles away
Marston Lake, Denver , 14 miles away
All Colorado Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Colorado.
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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.