Colorado whitewater, Arkansas River Chaffee Fremont county, Highway Pinnacle Rock Launch to Parkdale Launch section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III     8.7 miles   The nature scenery of Colorado and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. If you're coming from Canon City it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. The beauty of the Front Range is a great plus for this river.     This stretch is mid length, it's good length for a morning trip. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good spots. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. The Highway Pinnacle Rock Launch   to Parkdale Launch section of Arkansas River in Chaffee/Fremont County is 8.7 miles long and it is classified as a class III section by American Whitewater. Briefly about the general area: Sulphur Gulch is a fine place to check out in the neighborhood of Arkansas River, and the Tanner Trail offers hiking at its best. Be careful coming to the Front Range, you might not ever wanna return back home again. Arkansas River is not far at all from Cotopaxi. Summertime highs at Arkansas River frequently tend to be in the 70's. Summer night lows descend down to the 40's. All through the wintertime the highs are commonly in the 20's, and through the dark hours in the winter at Arkansas River temperatures drop to the-10's. Arkansas River, Highway Pinnacle Rock Launch to Parkdale Launch road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Arkansas River.   Whitewater Near Arkansas River: Arkansas River, Chaffee/Fremont County, 3 miles away       Class III - 8.7 miles long (Highway Pinnacle Rock Launch to Parkdale Launch) Arkansas River, Fremont County, 6 miles away       Class III-IV - 9 miles long (Parkdale Launch to Canon City) Whitewater Outfitter - American Adventure Expeditions, Fremont County, 7 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Whitewater Outfitter - Clear Creek Rafting, Fremont County, 10 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Whitewater Outfitter - Royal Gorge Rafting, Fremont County, 11 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Grape Creek, Fremont County, 12 miles away       Class IV+ - 15 miles long (Bear Gulch to Canon City) Whitewater Outfitter - Whitewater Adventure Outfitter, Fremont County, 16 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Whitewater Outfitter - Raft Masters, Fremont County, 18 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Whitewater Outfitter - Rock & Row, Fremont County, 23 miles away       Whitewater outfitter South Platte River, Jefferson County, 24 miles away       Class III-V(V+) - 8 miles long (Eleven Mile Reservoir to Lake George)   Ski Areas Near Arkansas River: Monarch, Colorado , 59 miles away, 1162 foot drop, 7 lifts, 63 runs Breckenridge, Colorado , 67 miles away, 3398 foot drop, 27 lifts, 146 runs Arapahoe Basin, Colorado , 69 miles away, 2270 foot drop, 7 lifts, 105 runs Keystone, Colorado , 70 miles away, 3128 foot drop, 20 lifts, 135 runs Loveland, Colorado , 72 miles away, 2410 foot drop, 10 lifts, 92 runs Copper Mountain, Colorado , 72 miles away, 2601 foot drop, 23 lifts, 125 runs Ski Cooper, Colorado , 75 miles away, 1200 foot drop, 5 lifts, 26 runs Winter Park, Colorado , 79 miles away, 3060 foot drop, 26 lifts, 145 runs Eldora, Colorado , 80 miles away, 1600 foot drop, 12 lifts, 53 runs Vail, Colorado , 89 miles away, 3450 foot drop, 31 lifts, 193 runs   Hotels Near Arkansas River: Econo Lodge Canon City, Canon City , 16 miles away Super 8 Canon City, Canon City , 18 miles away Americas Best Value Inn And Suites Canon City, Canon City , 18 miles away Budget Host Royal Gorge Inn, Canon City , 19 miles away Quality Inn & Suites, Canon City , 19 miles away   Campgrounds Near Arkansas River: Arkansas Headwaters State Recreation Area - Five Points, Cotopaxi, 1 miles away McIntyre Hills Wilderness Study Area, Cotopaxi, 8 miles away Texas Creek, Cotopaxi, 8 miles away   Trails Near Arkansas River: Tanner Trail, Fremont , 15 miles away Stultz Trail, Fremont , 15 miles away Highline Trail, Fremont , 18 miles away Rainbow Trail, Fremont , 19 miles away   Public Lands Near Arkansas River: Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, Florissant - CO , 27 miles away Great Sand Dunes National Monument, Mosca - CO , 47 miles away Eleven Mile State Park, Colorado , 26 miles away Spinney State Park, Colorado , 31 miles away Mueller State Park, Colorado , 31 miles away   Golf Courses Near Arkansas River: St Andrews Golf Course, Westcliffe , 16 miles away Shadow Hills Golf Club, Canon City , 17 miles away   Lakes Near Arkansas River DeWeese Reservoir, Custer , 14 miles away Lone Tree Reservoir, Fremont , 17 miles away