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 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. Americas Best Value Inn Bighorn Lodge, Grand Lake 15 miles away Providing exceptional comfort and blissful tranquility, the award-winning Americas Best Value Inn Bighorn Lodge is a breathtaking setting. We offer exceptionally large, very clean rooms and are conven... Gateway Inn Restaurant Cnf Ctr, Grand Lake 15 miles away Rates include continental breakfast June 12,2009 through September 13,2009. 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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 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