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 stretch of Cache La Poudre River in Larimer County is 12 miles long and has been rated as a class V+ section by American Whitewater. The scenic beauty of Colorado and the playfulness of the water beats anything. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so go ahead and pack your sleeping bag. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Colorado are harder than the national norm, so if     you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the Long Draw Reservoir to Big South Campground section is just one of many. Briefly about the general area: Hiking is a popular thing to do around Cache La Poudre River; Big South Trail is a perfect local trail; the Corral Park Trail offers hiking at its best. For the duration of the warm months at Cache La Poudre River highs are typically in the 70's. Summer overnight lows descend down to the 30's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 20's, and nighttime lows in the 0's for Cache La Poudre River. At Cache La Poudre River you don’t see much precipitation; May is the month that gets the most rain, and the driest month of the year is January.   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 Enjoy your stay in our log furnished lodge with great views of the surrounding mountains and Shadow Mountain Lake. This property is open all year round and is a non-smoking establishment. Summers, ki... Inn At Grand Lake, The, Grand Lake 15 miles away Economical lodging in an Old West setting. Newly refurbished and upgraded, but still couched in tradition. Built on top of the old courthouse and jail. Located in the heart of the town, across from th... Peak To Peak Lodge Inc., Estes Park 16 miles away The Peak to Peak Lodge is a lovely alpine resort nestled high in the Rocky Mountains offering 24 rooms that very in size. You may choose from a standard room with one full-double bed, queen, king or a...   All Colorado Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Colorado. Books about whitewater paddling on Cache La Poudre River, Colorado List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Cache La Poudre River, Colorado. Find a whitewater outfitter in Colorado Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. 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 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 The Evergreens On Fall River, 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 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