Colorado whitewater - Arkansas River, Chaffee County

Chaffee county, Numbers Launch to Railroad Bridge Launch section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV     5 miles
  The put-in location is a short drive from Silverthorne, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. The natural beauty of Chaffee County and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good
    places for that around here. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. There are some good hotels near the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This is a pretty decent
length section, it's good length for a morning trip. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. The Numbers Launch to Railroad Bridge Launch stretch of Arkansas River in Colorado is 5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV section.

Briefly about the general area:
Not much precipitation falls here at Arkansas River; the month of July is the wettest with most of the rain, and February is the month with the least moisture.
 
During the warm months at Arkansas River highs are commonly in the 70's. Once the sun is down it drops down to the 40's. The winter brings highs down to the 20's, and during the dark hours in the winter at Arkansas River temperatures descend to the 0's.
Have a nice hiking adventure along the Wheeler Trail. Gotta ski! Copper Mountain is a delightful location to do that, and close by Rose Gulch is a great spot to go.

Arkansas River, Numbers Launch to Railroad Bridge Launch road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV
Length: 5 miles
Average Gradient: 71 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.97944
Longitude: -106.21528

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.91611
Longitude: -106.17056

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Current weather conditions at Arkansas River, Colorado
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Local climate location: GREEN MOUNTAIN DAM 4 miles away


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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Arkansas River.
 Whitewater Near Arkansas River:
Arkansas River, Chaffee County , 3 miles away, Class IV-V - 6 miles long (Granite to Numbers Launch Site)
Tenmile Creek, -blank- County , 9 miles away, Class III-V - 4.2 miles long (Close to Copper Mountain Ski Area to Dillon Reservoir)
Homestake Creek, Eagle County , 13 miles away, Class V - 0.25 miles long (1/4 mile above confluence with Eagle River)
Eagle River, Eagle County , 16 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 4 miles long (Redcliff to Tigiwan Rd)
Gore Creek, Eagle County , 16 miles away, Class III-IV - 9.2 miles long (East Vail Exit (I-70) to Eagle River)
Cross Creek, Eagle County , 16 miles away, Class V+ - -blank- miles long (Cross Creek)
Arkansas River, Lake/ Chaffee County , 17 miles away, Class I-II - 18 miles long (Leadville to Granite)
Blue River, Summit County , 19 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Blue River Camp Ground to FR 2400)
Eagle River, Eagle County , 24 miles away, Class III - 7 miles long (Riverbend bus stop to Edwards)
Blue River, Summit/ Grand County , 26 miles away, Class III - 3.8 miles long (Green Mountain Reservoir to Spring Creek Road)
 Ski Areas Near Arkansas River:
Copper Mountain, Colorado , 5 miles away, 2601 vertical feet
Ski Cooper, Colorado , 9 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Breckenridge, Colorado , 10 miles away, 3398 vertical feet
Vail, Colorado , 16 miles away, 3450 vertical feet
Keystone, Colorado , 18 miles away, 2900 vertical feet
Loveland, Colorado , 24 miles away, 2410 vertical feet
Beaver Creek, Colorado , 24 miles away, 4040 vertical feet
Arapahoe Basin, Colorado , 25 miles away, 2270 vertical feet
Winter Park, Colorado , 38 miles away, 3060 vertical feet
SolVista, Colorado , 38 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Arkansas River:
Timber Creek Condominums, Copper Mountain , 4 miles away
New Village, Copper Mountain , 4 miles away
Copper Mountain Resort, Copper Mountain , 4 miles away
Carbonate Copper Mountain, Copper Mountain , 4 miles away
Ramada Limited Frisco, Frisco , 5 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Arkansas River:
Black Lakes Campground, Eagle County, 6 miles away
Kite Lake Campground, Park County, 8 miles away
Gold Pan Campground, Summit County, 11 miles away
 Trails Near Arkansas River:
Wheeler Trail, Summit County , 5 miles away
Miners Creek Trail, Summit County , 6 miles away
Wheeler Dillion Trail, Summit County , 8 miles away
Wheeler Trail, Summit County , 9 miles away
Burro Trail, Summit County , 10 miles away
 National Parks Near Arkansas River:
Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park, Gunnison - CO , 61 miles away
Curecanti National Recreation Area, Gunnison - CO , 61 miles away
 Lakes Near Arkansas River

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