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 tend to be more challenging than the national average, so keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. The campgrounds here at Arkansas River are pretty good. The beautiful scenery of Chaffee County and the water flowing gracefully down Arkansas River are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a pretty small number of paddling places. No     need to look hard for hotels, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, you can easily run it on an afternoon. The Railroad Bridge Launch to Buena Vista stretch of Arkansas River in Chaffee County is 7 miles long and has been rated as a class III section by American Whitewater. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the Railroad Bridge Launch to Buena Vista stretch is just one of many. Briefly about the general area: What would a place like Arkansas River be without out of the ordinary close by features like Elephant Rock, and a great site is Hop Gulch. Around Arkansas River you don’t get a lot of precipitation; all through the month of August you get the most rain around here while October is regularly the driest   month. All through the warm days of summer at Arkansas River temperatures are mostly in the 70's. For the period of the moonlight hours it's generally in the 30's. All through the wintertime the highs are frequently in the 20's, and nighttime lows during the winter 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 Come to where the mountains meet the sky! Discover the Best Western Vista Inn, Buena Vista's newest and largest inn and the perfect base camp for all the wonderful outdoor activities the area has to... Buena Vista Super 8 Motel, 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, Co, 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, 1171 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, 2900 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, 4040 vertical feet Snowmass, Colorado , 47 miles away, 4406 vertical feet   Hotels Near Arkansas River: Best Western Vista Inn, Buena Vista , 2 miles away Buena Vista Super 8 Motel, Buena Vista , 3 miles away Holiday Inn Express Salida, Co, Salida , 21 miles away Aspen Leaf Lodge, Salida , 21 miles away Salida Travelodge, 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