Colorado whitewater - Arkansas River, Sawatch Range, Lake/ Chaffee County
Lake/ Chaffee
county,
Leadville to Granite section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS I-II 18 miles
This section of Arkansas River in Lake/ Chaffee County is 18 miles long and it is classified as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Colorado are often more challenging than in other states, so better not forget that many runs in this state are not easy. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. This river system is full of great paddling stretches,
the Leadville to Granite stretch is just one of them. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling places. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The scenic beauty of Colorado and the
cool fresh water attract people from near and far. The beauty of the Sawatch Range is a great plus for this river. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick.
Briefly about the general area: Arkansas River is frequently a reasonably dried out site; most of the rain falls all through August; October meanwhile is the driest month. For the duration of the months of summer here at Arkansas River, high temperatures usually reach the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures
descend down into the 30's. During the wintertime highs are mostly in the 20's with winter lows in the-10's overnight here at Arkansas River.
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