Colorado whitewater - Cache La Poudre River, Medicine Bow Mountains, Larimer County Larimer county, Big South Campground to Tunnel Picnic Ground section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V     2.4 miles   The natural beauty of Colorado and the water flowing gracefully down Cache La Poudre River attract people from near and far. The river winds through the Medicine Bow Mountains and you get great scenery. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you     came. This stretch is short so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the Big South Campground to Tunnel Picnic Ground stretch is just one of many. The campgrounds here at Cache La Poudre River are pretty good. This section of Cache La Poudre River in Larimer County is 2.4 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class V section of whitewater. Briefly about the general area: The Green Ridge Trail offers hiking at its best; Poudre Falls is an inspiring site to visit during your stay. So many cool things to do here in the Medicine Bow Mountains, too great to be true. Why not   take a refreshing hike along the Zimmerman Trail. Summertime brings highs in the 70's to Cache La Poudre River. Summer nighttime lows dip down to the 30's. The winter comes with highs in the 20's; during the dark hours in the wintertime at Cache La Poudre River temperatures plunge to the 0's. Not much rainfall falls here at Cache La Poudre River; May is the month that gets the most rain while January is usually the driest month. Cache La Poudre River, Big South Campground to Tunnel Picnic Ground road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V Length: 2.4 miles Average Gradient: 162 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.636 Longitude: -105.809 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.68299 Longitude: -105.7735 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, Medicine Bow Mountains, Colorado Local climate location: WALDEN 28 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Peak To Peak Lodge Inc., Estes Park 19 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... Estes Park Condos, Estes Park 21 miles away Estes Park Condos offer one and two bedroom Suites and Condos that are ideally located in a grove of majestic pines along a secluded stretch of the beautiful Fall River. Conveniently located a mile an... The Evergreens On Fall River, Estes Park 21 miles away One and a half miles from estes Rocky Mountain national Park and three miles from town private Luxury riverfront cabins nestled in three cares of pine spruce and fir tree. Romantic couples spa cabins ...   Medicine Bow Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Medicine Bow Mountains. Medicine Bow Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Medicine Bow Mountains. 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 Laramie, Wyoming Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Laramie, Wyoming, 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 , 3 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+ - 12 miles long (Long Draw Reservoir to Big South Campground) Cache La Poudre River, Larimer County , 19 miles away, Class III-IV - 9.5 miles long (Home Moraine to Indian Meadows Bridge) Cache La Poudre River - South Fork, Larimer County , 21 miles away, Class IV-V - 12.5 miles long (Fish Creek Trailhead to Main fork) Cache La Poudre River, Larimer County , 21 miles away, Class III-IV - 8 miles long (Indian Meadows Bridge to Narrows Picnic Ground) Cache La Poudre River, Larimer County , 25 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 3.4 miles long (Narrows Picninc Ground to Steven's Gulch Access) Cache La Poudre River - North Fork, Larimer County , 26 miles away, Class IV-V - 9 miles long (Cherokee Park Road to Halligan) Laramie River, Albany County , 26 miles away, Class I-II - 3 miles long (Jelm Public Access to Woods Landing) Cache La Poudre River, Larimer County , 28 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.3 miles long (Steven's Gulch Access to Mishawaka Inn) Willow Creek, Grand County , 29 miles away, Class II - 6 miles long (National Forest Campground to Reservoir)   Ski Areas Near Cache La Poudre River: SolVista, Colorado , 33 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Winter Park, Colorado , 41 miles away, 3060 vertical feet Snowy Range, Wyoming , 45 miles away, 990 vertical feet Loveland, Colorado , 52 miles away, 2410 vertical feet Arapahoe Basin, Colorado , 54 miles away, 2270 vertical feet Keystone, Colorado , 56 miles away, 2900 vertical feet Breckenridge, Colorado , 65 miles away, 3398 vertical feet Copper Mountain, Colorado , 66 miles away, 2601 vertical feet Vail, Colorado , 67 miles away, 3450 vertical feet Steamboat, Colorado , 71 miles away, 3668 vertical feet   Hotels Near Cache La Poudre River: Peak To Peak Lodge Inc., Estes Park , 19 miles away Estes Park Condos, Estes Park , 21 miles away The Evergreens On Fall River, Estes Park , 21 miles away RiverStone Resorts-BearPaw Ste, Estes Park , 21 miles away Bighorn Lodge, Grand Lake , 21 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Cache La Poudre River: Sleping Elephant Campground, Larimer County, 2 miles away Big South Campground, Larimer County, 2 miles away Aspen Glen Campground, Larimer County, 3 miles away   Trails Near Cache La Poudre River: Green Ridge Trail, Larimer County , 2 miles away Zimmerman Trail, Larimer County , 3 miles away Roaring Fork Trail, Larimer County , 4 miles away Big South Trail, Larimer County , 5 miles away Lower Nunn Creek Trail, Larimer County , 6 miles away   National Parks Near Cache La Poudre River: Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park - CO , 25 miles away   Lakes Near Cache La Poudre River