Colorado whitewater - Arkansas River, Front Range, unknown County Highway Rincon to Pinnacle Rock section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     27.9 miles   The wonderful unknown County scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Arkansas River have people coming here. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Colorado tend to be more challenging than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Highway Rincon to Pinnacle Rock stretch is just one of them. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. Since you're on this site you are     probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are not so many other good places for that around here. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. 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. This section of Arkansas River is 27.9 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-III section of whitewater. When you're paddling down a Front Range river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Canon City, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Briefly about the general   area: Now, you may assume that's a load but there's even more entertaining stuff to do here in the Front Range. Around Arkansas River you don’t get a lot of rain; August is the month that gets the most rain, and January meanwhile is the driest month. You might want to pay a visit to Basin Gulch while you're here at Arkansas River, and do put some time aside to spend at Mud Spring while you're here at Arkansas River. High temperatures at Arkansas River through the summertime are in the 80's. Summer nighttime lows descend down to the 40's. High temperatures during the winter are normally in the 40's, and night lows at Arkansas River through the winter mostly sink into the 10's. 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. Comfort Inn Salida, Salida 22 miles away Colorado hospitality at its finest! Tastefully decorated oversized guest rooms with mountain views. All rooms feature 2 vanities. Enjoy our warm and relaxing lobby area with fireplace. Large indoor p... Days Inn Salida, Salida 22 miles away Featuring an outdoor Jacuzzi surrounded by a European Flower Garden and breathtaking views of the mountains. 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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, 1162 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, 3128 vertical feet Arapahoe Basin, Colorado , 66 miles away, 2270 vertical feet Loveland, Colorado , 68 miles away, 2410 vertical feet Winter Park, Colorado , 78 miles away, 3060 vertical feet Vail, Colorado , 80 miles away, 3450 vertical feet Eldora, Colorado , 81 miles away, 1600 vertical feet   Hotels Near Arkansas River: Comfort Inn Salida, Salida , 22 miles away Days Inn Salida, Salida , 22 miles away Gateway Inn and Suites, Salida , 22 miles away Circle R Motel, Salida , 22 miles away Super 8 Salida, Salida , 23 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Arkansas River: K O A Kampgrounds, Cotopaxi, 4 miles away Cotopaxi/Arkansas River KOA, Cotopaxi, 4 miles away Bighorn Rv Park, 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