Colorado whitewater - Cache La Poudre River, Larimer County

Larimer county, Long Draw Reservoir to Big South Campground section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS V+     12 miles
  The average Colorado whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. The nature scenery of Colorado and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. There's camping available near Cache La Poudre River.
    This stretch has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so why not pack your camp stove too. The Long Draw Reservoir to Big South Campground section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking,
either way this area has a large number of paddling rivers.

Briefly about the general area:
Cache La Poudre River gets very little rain; the month with most of the rain is May while January is typically the driest month.
At Cache La Poudre River through the long summer days highs are in the 70's. Summer overnight lows dip down to the 30's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 20's; overnight lows at Cache La Poudre River through the wintertime regularly plunge into the 0's. The Big South Trail offers hiking at its best, and why not take a refreshing hike along the Corral Park Trail.
 

Cache La Poudre River, Long Draw Reservoir to Big South Campground road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: V+
Length: 12 miles
Average Gradient: 134 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.4248
Longitude: -105.80561

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.63399
Longitude: -105.80661

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Current weather conditions at Cache La Poudre River, Colorado
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Local climate location: WALDEN 25 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Fort Collins-Loveland, Colorado, the metro area neareast to Cache La Poudre River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Cache La Poudre River.
 Whitewater Near Cache La Poudre River:
Joe Wright Creek, Larimer County , 5 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (County Road 103 bridge to Big South Campground)
Cache La Poudre River, Larimer County , 7 miles away, Class V - 2.4 miles long (Big South Campground to Tunnel Picnic Ground)
Cache La Poudre River, Larimer County , 22 miles away, Class III-IV - 9.5 miles long (Home Moraine to Indian Meadows Bridge)
Cache La Poudre River - South Fork, Larimer County , 23 miles away, Class IV-V - 12.5 miles long (Fish Creek Trailhead to Main fork)
Willow Creek, Grand County , 23 miles away, Class II - 6 miles long (National Forest Campground to Reservoir)
Cache La Poudre River, Larimer County , 24 miles away, Class III-IV - 8 miles long (Indian Meadows Bridge to Narrows Picnic Ground)
Fraser River, Grand County , 26 miles away, Class III-IV - 9.4 miles long (Tabernash to Granby)
Cache La Poudre River, Larimer County , 28 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 3.4 miles long (Narrows Picninc Ground to Steven's Gulch Access)
Colorado River, Grand County , 29 miles away, Class IV - 3 miles long (Hot Sulphur Springs to Highway 40 bridge)
Cache La Poudre River, Larimer County , 30 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.3 miles long (Steven's Gulch Access to Mishawaka Inn)
 Ski Areas Near Cache La Poudre River:
SolVista Basin, Colorado , 26 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Winter Park, Colorado , 34 miles away, 3060 vertical feet
Eldora, Colorado , 35 miles away, 1600 vertical feet
Loveland, Colorado , 45 miles away, 2410 vertical feet
Arapahoe Basin, Colorado , 47 miles away, 2270 vertical feet
Keystone, Colorado , 50 miles away, 3128 vertical feet
Snowy Range, Wyoming , 50 miles away, 990 vertical feet
Breckenridge, Colorado , 58 miles away, 3398 vertical feet
Copper Mountain, Colorado , 59 miles away, 2601 vertical feet
Vail, Colorado , 61 miles away, 3450 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Cache La Poudre River:
Americas Best Value Inn Bighorn Lodge, Grand Lake , 15 miles away
Gateway Inn Restaurant Cnf Ctr, Grand Lake , 15 miles away
Inn At Grand Lake, The, Grand Lake , 15 miles away
The Inn at Grand Lake, Grand Lake , 15 miles away
Peak To Peak Lodge Inc., Estes Park , 16 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Cache La Poudre River:
Grand View Campground, Larimer County, 2 miles away
Long Draw Campground, Larimer County, 3 miles away
Big South Campground, Larimer County, 5 miles away
 Trails Near Cache La Poudre River:
Big South Trail, Larimer County , 2 miles away
Corral Park Trail, Larimer County , 3 miles away
Specimen Mountain Trail, Larimer County , 5 miles away
Thunder Pass Trail, Grand County , 5 miles away
La Poudre Pass Trail, Grand County , 6 miles away
 National Parks Near Cache La Poudre River:
Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park - CO , 22 miles away
 Lakes Near Cache La Poudre River

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