Colorado whitewater - Arkansas River, Front Range, -blank- County Highway Rincon to Pinnacle Rock section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     27.9 miles   The wonderful -blank- County scenery and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Colorado are harder than the national norm, so keep in mind that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. This section of Arkansas River in Colorado is 27.9 miles long and is a class II-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. You can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so why not pack your camp stove too. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled     as well. If you're coming from Canon City it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, as you can see on the road map further down. The river winds through the Front Range and you get great scenery. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with not too many other rivers for that. The campgrounds here at Arkansas River are pretty good. Briefly about the general area: A wonderful site to check out near Arkansas River is Basin Gulch, and do put some time aside to spend at Mud Spring while   you're here at Arkansas River. High temperatures at Arkansas River during the summertime months are in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures fall down into the 40's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 40's; winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Arkansas River. But wait, there's more enjoyable things to do in the Front Range. Arkansas River gets very little rainfall; August is when you get the most rain here while January is ordinarily the driest month. Arkansas River, Highway Rincon to Pinnacle Rock road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 27.9 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.4556 Longitude: -105.84127 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.44847 Longitude: -105.52246 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, Front Range, Colorado Local climate location: SALIDA 23 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Salida-Days Inn, Salida 22 miles away Featuring an outdoor Jacuzzi surrounded by a European Flower Garden and breathtaking views of the mountains. Hotel is the recipient of the Chairmans Award For Quality and offers Free Highspeed Wirel... Gateway Inn and Suites, Salida 22 miles away Gateway Inn and Suites is your Gateway to the Rockies and offers a convenient central location to unlimited Colorado recreation. As one of the newest motels in Salida, Gateway Inn and Suites offers u... Circle R Motel, Salida 22 miles away Take a break from the ordinary. Owned and operated by Colorado natives, this cozy 17-room motel offers a casual, friendly atmosphere. Clean, comfortable, modern rooms greet the weary traveler. Breath...   Front Range Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Front Range. Front Range Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Front Range. 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 Canon City, Colorado Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Canon City, 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, Chaffee/Fremont County , 14 miles away, Class III - 8.7 miles long (Highway Pinnacle Rock Launch to Parkdale Launch) Arkansas River, Chaffe County , 19 miles away, Class II-III - 18.7 miles long (Highway Stone Bridge to Rincon) Arkansas River, Fremont County , 25 miles away, Class III-IV - 9 miles long (Parkdale Launch to Canon City) Grape Creek, Fremont County , 26 miles away, Class IV+ - 15 miles long (Bear Gulch to Canon City)   Ski Areas Near Arkansas River: Monarch, Colorado , 45 miles away, 1171 vertical feet Breckenridge, Colorado , 61 miles away, 3398 vertical feet Copper Mountain, Colorado , 65 miles away, 2601 vertical feet Ski Cooper, Colorado , 65 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Keystone, Colorado , 65 miles away, 2900 vertical feet Arapahoe Basin, Colorado , 66 miles away, 2270 vertical feet Loveland, Colorado , 68 miles away, 2410 vertical feet Eldora, Colorado , 71 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Winter Park, Colorado , 78 miles away, 3060 vertical feet Vail, Colorado , 80 miles away, 3450 vertical feet   Hotels Near Arkansas River: Salida-Days Inn, Salida , 22 miles away Gateway Inn and Suites, Salida , 22 miles away Circle R Motel, Salida , 22 miles away Comfort Inn Salida, Salida , 22 miles away Salida Super 8 Motel, Salida , 23 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Arkansas River: Cotopaxi/Arkansas River KOA, Cotopaxi, 4 miles away Cutty's Resort, Coaldale, 7 miles away Hidden Valley Campground, Coaldale, 7 miles away   Trails Near Arkansas River: Rainbow Trail, Fremont County , 9 miles away Black Mountain Trail, Saguache County , 13 miles away Crossover Trail, Custer County , 14 miles away Steel Canyon Trail, Saguache County , 14 miles away Ute Trail, Fremont County , 17 miles away   National Parks Near Arkansas River: Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, Florissant - CO , 38 miles away Great Sand Dunes National Monument, Mosca - CO , 43 miles away