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.
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