Colorado whitewater - Arkansas River, Front Range, Fremont County Fremont county, Parkdale Launch to Canon City section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     9 miles   This section of Arkansas River in Colorado is 9 miles long and has been rated as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. The scenic beauty of Colorado and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This is a pretty decent length section, good for a one day paddling trip. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Parkdale Launch     to Canon City stretch is one of them. If you're coming from Canon City it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you won't find many other paddling rivers. The campgrounds here at Arkansas River are pretty good. When you're paddling down a Front Range river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. Briefly about the general area: Arkansas River sits in the shade of the Grand Canyon Hills, and   you'll meet a lot of folks from Canon City here. Whohoo, so much exciting stuff in one place! The Front Range is excellent!. Not much rainfall falls here at Arkansas River; July is the wettest month with most rain, and January is the month with the least moisture. During the summertime months here at Arkansas River, high temperatures regularly reach the 70's. Summer night lows drop down to the 40's. For the duration of the wintertime this place gets highs in the 20's while the cold winter nights at Arkansas River are in the-10's. Arkansas River, Parkdale Launch to Canon City road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 9 miles Average Gradient: 46 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.48472 Longitude: -105.39917 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.43805 Longitude: -105.23056 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: LAKE GEORGE 5 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Comfort Inn Canon City, Canon City 5 miles away Free deluxe continental breakfast. Indoor pool & hot tub. In-room coffee. Interior corridors. Suites with hot tubs. Restaurants and shopping within walking distance. 8 miles east of Royal Gorge. Pet A... Super 8 Motel - Canon City, Canon City 7 miles away The Super 8 Motel of Canon City welcomes South Central Colorado and the Royal Gorge Area. The Super 8 is conveniently located on Highway 50. We are minuets away from the Royal Gorge Bridge, and many m... Best Western Royal Gorge Motel, Canon City 7 miles away Stay at this full service newly remodeled Canon City, Colorado hotel located in the scenic foothills of the Colorado Rockies. The Best Western Royal Gorge hotel is located near the Arkansas River wh...   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. 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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: Grape Creek, Fremont County , 5 miles away, Class IV+ - 15 miles long (Bear Gulch to Canon City) Arkansas River, Chaffee/Fremont County , 11 miles away, Class III - 8.7 miles long (Highway Pinnacle Rock Launch to Parkdale Launch) Arkansas River, -blank- County , 25 miles away, Class II-III - 27.9 miles long (Highway Rincon to Pinnacle Rock) South Platte River, Jefferson County , 27 miles away, Class III-V(V+) - 8 miles long (Eleven Mile Reservoir to Lake George)   Ski Areas Near Arkansas River: Eldora, Colorado , 62 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Monarch, Colorado , 70 miles away, 1171 vertical feet Arapahoe Basin, Colorado , 75 miles away, 2270 vertical feet Breckenridge, Colorado , 75 miles away, 3398 vertical feet Keystone, Colorado , 76 miles away, 2900 vertical feet Loveland, Colorado , 77 miles away, 2410 vertical feet Copper Mountain, Colorado , 80 miles away, 2601 vertical feet Winter Park, Colorado , 83 miles away, 3060 vertical feet Ski Cooper, Colorado , 84 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Ski Rio, New Mexico , 87 miles away, 2150 vertical feet   Hotels Near Arkansas River: Comfort Inn Canon City, Canon City , 5 miles away Super 8 Motel - Canon City, Canon City , 7 miles away Best Western Royal Gorge Motel, Canon City , 7 miles away Budget Host Royal Gorge Inn Canon City, Canon City , 7 miles away Quality Inn & Suites, Canon City , 8 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Arkansas River: Canon City Koa Kampground, Canon City, 1 miles away Mountain View Trading Post and Campground, Canon City, 2 miles away Royal Gorge Camp 88, Canon City, 2 miles away   Trails Near Arkansas River: Tanner Trail, Fremont County , 6 miles away Stultz Trail, Fremont County , 7 miles away Highline Trail, Fremont County , 10 miles away Sheeley Trail, Fremont County , 12 miles away Mineral-Stevens Trail, Custer County , 15 miles away   National Parks Near Arkansas River: Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, Florissant - CO , 24 miles away Great Sand Dunes National Monument, Mosca - CO , 51 miles away   Golf Courses Near Arkansas River: Shadow Hills Golf Club, Canon City , 6 miles away