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   This section of Cache La Poudre River in Colorado is 12 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class V+ section. The wonderful Colorado scenery and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Long Draw Reservoir to Big South Campground stretch is just one of them. If you hurry you can run this section in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so why not pack your camping     stuff too. The average Colorado whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. And of course, 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. Briefly about the general area: Don't leave Cache La Poudre River without first going for a hike along the Big South Trail, and there's delightful hiking along the Corral Park Trail. For the duration of the summer months at Cache La Poudre River highs are usually in the 70's, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 30's. Throughout the wintertime the highs are usually in the 20's with temperatures at Cache La Poudre River dipping   down into the 0's through winter nights. Cache La Poudre River is pretty dehydrated regularly; the month with most of the rain is May, and January is the month with the least moisture. 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 Paddler input for Cache La Poudre River, Colorado: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Cache La Poudre River, Colorado Local climate location: WALDEN 25 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Gateway Inn Restaurant Cnf Ctr, Grand Lake 15 miles away This property is open all year round and is a non-smoking establishment. Enjoy fabulous food and great prices in our log furnished lodge. We have a large assortment of salads, appetizers, sandwiches, ... 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Outdoors Recreation Near Fort Collins-Loveland, Colorado 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.       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, Colorado , 26 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Winter Park, Colorado , 34 miles away, 3060 vertical feet Loveland, Colorado , 45 miles away, 2410 vertical feet Arapahoe Basin, Colorado , 47 miles away, 2270 vertical feet Keystone, Colorado , 50 miles away, 2900 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 Steamboat, Colorado , 69 miles away, 3668 vertical feet   Hotels Near Cache La Poudre River: Gateway Inn Restaurant Cnf Ctr, Grand Lake , 15 miles away Bighorn Lodge, Grand Lake , 15 miles away Inn At Grand Lake, The, Grand Lake , 15 miles away Peak To Peak Lodge Inc., Estes Park , 16 miles away Estes Park Condos, Estes Park , 18 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 Aspen Glen 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