Colorado whitewater - Arkansas River, Sawatch Range, Chaffee County
Chaffee
county,
Fork Fisherman's Bridge access to Stone Bridge access section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS III 13 miles
The Fork Fisherman's Bridge access to Stone Bridge access section of Arkansas River in Chaffee County is 13 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III section of whitewater. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so why not pack your camping stuff too. Getting a good workout and
a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the Fork Fisherman's Bridge access to Stone Bridge access section is just one of many. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area
has a pretty small number of paddling spots. The wild scenery of the Sawatch Range is great. The natural beauty of Colorado and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby.
Briefly about the general area: Summertime brings highs in the 80's to Arkansas River, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 40's. Daytime highs all through the wintertime
are in the 30's, and through the dark hours in the wintertime at Arkansas River temperatures dip to the 0's. Not much rain falls here at Arkansas River; of all the months in a year August is the one with the most rain, and the driest of the months is January.
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