Colorado whitewater - Arkansas River, Chaffee County Chaffee county, Railroad Bridge Launch to Buena Vista section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III     7 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Colorado are harder than the national norm, so if you're not from around here don't forget that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. The wonderful Colorado scenery and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The Railroad Bridge Launch to Buena Vista section of Arkansas River in Chaffee County is 7 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III section of whitewater. On this section you do get some distance, it's perfect for a one day trip. Lodging is     available near the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the Railroad Bridge Launch to Buena Vista section is just one of many. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. Briefly about the general area: Arkansas River is regularly a rather dried out site; the month of August is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest month of the year is October. Interesting geology is available here; Elephant Rock is close to Arkansas River, and close by you locate Hop Gulch which is a good place to pop by. During the days of summer at Arkansas River highs are commonly in the 70's with nighttime lows in the 30's. During the wintertime the highs are frequently in the 20's; overnight lows all through the wintertime for Arkansas River tend to be in the-10's.   Arkansas River, Railroad Bridge Launch to Buena Vista road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III Length: 7 miles Average Gradient: 44 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.91611 Longitude: -106.17056 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.84519 Longitude: -106.12094 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: SUGARLOAF RESERVOIR 15 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Vista Inn, Buena Vista 2 miles away Escape to this award winning, non smoking Buena Vista, Colorado hotel with breathtaking views of Mt. Princeton. Welcome to the Best Western Vista Inn where guests will find all of the amenities and ... Super 8 Buena Vista, Buena Vista 3 miles away This Super 8 is without a doubt, one of the best properties in the chain. Pride property in addition to recipient of the National Hospitality Award. 27 inch flat screen TVs with HBO, refrigerators, ha... Holiday Inn Express SALIDA, Salida 21 miles away The Holiday Inn Express Hotel Salida is located in the heart of all your mountain fun! Within minutes you can be hiking, biking, fishing, rafting or skiing just to name a few! We are located only 18 m...   All Colorado Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Colorado. Books about whitewater paddling on Arkansas River, Colorado List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Arkansas 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 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, Chaffe County , 5 miles away, Class III - 6 miles long (East Buena Vista to Fisherman's Bridge) Arkansas River, Chaffee County , 11 miles away, Class III - 13 miles long (Fork Fisherman's Bridge access to Stone Bridge access) Arkansas River, Lake/ Chaffee County , 17 miles away, Class I-II - 18 miles long (Leadville to Granite) Clear Creek, Chaffee County , 17 miles away, Class V - 3.3 miles long (to Arkansas River) Arkansas River, Chaffe County , 23 miles away, Class II-III - 18.7 miles long (Highway Stone Bridge to Rincon) Lake Creek, Lake County , 26 miles away, Class V+ - 9 miles long (Graham Gulch to 1/4 mi east of Monitor Gulch)   Ski Areas Near Arkansas River: Monarch, Colorado , 24 miles away, 1162 vertical feet Ski Cooper, Colorado , 28 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Breckenridge, Colorado , 33 miles away, 3398 vertical feet Copper Mountain, Colorado , 33 miles away, 2601 vertical feet Keystone, Colorado , 41 miles away, 3128 vertical feet Vail, Colorado , 44 miles away, 3450 vertical feet Arapahoe Basin, Colorado , 45 miles away, 2270 vertical feet Loveland, Colorado , 46 miles away, 2410 vertical feet Beaver Creek, Colorado , 47 miles away, 3340 vertical feet Snowmass, Colorado , 47 miles away, 4406 vertical feet   Hotels Near Arkansas River: Best Western Vista Inn, Buena Vista , 2 miles away Super 8 Buena Vista, Buena Vista , 3 miles away Holiday Inn Express SALIDA, Salida , 21 miles away Aspen Leaf Lodge, Salida , 21 miles away Americas Best Value Inn Salida, Salida , 21 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Arkansas River: Snowy Peaks RV Park, Buena Vista, 1 miles away Mt Princeton Mobile Home and RV, Buena Vista, 1 miles away Coast to Coast, Buena Vista, 1 miles away   Trails Near Arkansas River: Fourmile Creek - Buffalo Meadows Trail, Chaffee County , 6 miles away Harvard Trail, Chaffee County , 6 miles away Wapaca Trail, Chaffee County , 8 miles away Tumble Creek Trail, Park County , 9 miles away Salt Creek Trail, Park County , 10 miles away   National Parks Near Arkansas River: Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park, Gunnison - CO , 40 miles away Curecanti National Recreation Area, Gunnison - CO , 40 miles away   Golf Courses Near Arkansas River: Collegiate Peaks Golf Course, Buena Vista , 3 miles away   Lakes Near Arkansas River