Colorado whitewater - Arkansas River, Chaffee County Chaffee county, Granite to Numbers Launch Site section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V     6 miles   This stretch of Arkansas River is 6 miles long and it is classified as a class IV-V section by American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so better not forget that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The scenic beauty of Chaffee County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. There are nice comfortable hotels here, but do book a room before you come because     it is a very popular destination. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. The starting point is not too far from Silverthorne, as you can see on the road map further down. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Granite to Numbers Launch Site section is one of them. This is a pretty decent length section, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Briefly about the general area: During the warm months, highs regularly are in the 70's at Arkansas River. For the period of the moonlight hours it's generally in the 40's. Highs during the winter are ordinarily in the 20's with temperatures at Arkansas   River dipping down into the 0's during winter nights. Nearby Ptarmigan Pass is a brilliant spot to go if you're at Arkansas River. At Arkansas River you don’t see much precipitation; July is the wettest month with most rain, and February is the month with the least moisture. Arkansas River, Granite to Numbers Launch Site road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V Length: 6 miles Average Gradient: 58 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.00416 Longitude: -106.24029 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.97944 Longitude: -106.21528 Paddler input for Arkansas River, Colorado: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Arkansas River, Colorado Local climate location: GREEN MOUNTAIN DAM 2 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Copper Junction Condominiums, Copper Mountain 5 miles away At Copper Vacations, we combine convenience and value with down-home personalized service to assure your best Copper Mountain Vacation ever. All of our condominiums are slopeside and range from cozy ... 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Outdoors Recreation Near Silverthorne, Colorado Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Silverthorne, Colorado, the metro area neareast to Arkansas River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Arkansas River.   Whitewater Near Arkansas River: Arkansas River, Chaffee County , 3 miles away, Class IV - 5 miles long (Numbers Launch to Railroad Bridge Launch) Tenmile Creek, -blank- County , 10 miles away, Class III-V - 4.2 miles long (Close to Copper Mountain Ski Area to Dillon Reservoir) Homestake Creek, Eagle County , 10 miles away, Class V - 0.25 miles long (1/4 mile above confluence with Eagle River) Gore Creek, Eagle County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV - 9.2 miles long (East Vail Exit (I-70) to Eagle River) Eagle River, Eagle County , 13 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 4 miles long (Redcliff to Tigiwan Rd) Cross Creek, Eagle County , 13 miles away, Class V+ - -blank- miles long (Cross Creek) Blue River, Summit County , 17 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Blue River Camp Ground to FR 2400) Arkansas River, Lake/ Chaffee County , 19 miles away, Class I-II - 18 miles long (Leadville to Granite) Eagle River, Eagle County , 21 miles away, Class III - 7 miles long (Riverbend bus stop to Edwards) Blue River, Summit/ Grand County , 23 miles away, Class III - 3.8 miles long (Green Mountain Reservoir to Spring Creek Road)   Ski Areas Near Arkansas River: Copper Mountain, Colorado , 6 miles away, 2601 vertical feet Ski Cooper, Colorado , 9 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Breckenridge, Colorado , 12 miles away, 3398 vertical feet Vail, Colorado , 13 miles away, 3450 vertical feet Keystone, Colorado , 20 miles away, 3128 vertical feet Beaver Creek, Colorado , 21 miles away, 3340 vertical feet Loveland, Colorado , 25 miles away, 2410 vertical feet Arapahoe Basin, Colorado , 26 miles away, 2270 vertical feet SolVista Basin, Colorado , 37 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Winter Park, Colorado , 38 miles away, 3060 vertical feet   Hotels Near Arkansas River: Copper Junction Condominiums, Copper Mountain , 5 miles away Summit House, Copper Mountain , 5 miles away New Village, Copper Mountain , 5 miles away Timber Creek Condominums, Copper Mountain , 5 miles away Copper Mountain Resort, Copper Mountain , 5 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Arkansas River: Black Lakes Campground, Eagle County, 3 miles away Gore Creek Campground, Eagle County, 8 miles away Blodgett Campground, Eagle County, 10 miles away   Trails Near Arkansas River: Wheeler Dillion Trail, Summit County , 7 miles away Wheeler Trail, Summit County , 7 miles away Miners Creek Trail, Summit County , 8 miles away Deluge Lake Trail, Eagle County , 8 miles away Two Elk Trail, Eagle County , 9 miles away   National Parks Near Arkansas River: Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park, Gunnison - CO , 62 miles away Curecanti National Recreation Area, Gunnison - CO , 62 miles away   Lakes Near Arkansas River