Colorado whitewater - Cache La Poudre River, Medicine Bow Mountains, Larimer County Larimer county, Mishiwaka Inn to Poudre Park Picnic Ground section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III     3 miles   The Mishiwaka Inn to Poudre Park Picnic Ground stretch of Cache La Poudre River in Colorado is 3 miles long and it is classified as a class III section by American Whitewater. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so better not forget that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. The beautiful scenery of Colorado and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water will make you feel great. This is not the only paddling section in this river system, there are others too. When you're     paddling down a Medicine Bow Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good places. This is a pretty short section so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. There's camping available near Cache La Poudre River. If you're coming from Fort Collins-Loveland it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Briefly   about the general area: Just can't get enough of the Medicine Bow Mountains. Good hiking is available along the Wintersteen Trail. Go for a hike on the Greyrock Trail, and Falls Gulch is without doubt a perfect site to check out. For the duration of the days of summer at Cache La Poudre River temperatures are mostly in the 70's, and the nighttime is a bit cooler of course, usually in the 40's. Through the winter the highs are regularly in the 30's, and all through the dark hours in the wintertime at Cache La Poudre River temperatures fall to the 0's. Cache La Poudre River is pretty dried up mostly; most of the rain falls through July; the driest month of the year is December. Cache La Poudre River, Mishiwaka Inn to Poudre Park Picnic Ground road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III Length: 3 miles Average Gradient: 62 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.68708 Longitude: -105.36443 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.68709 Longitude: -105.29199 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: RED FEATHER LAKES 11 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Budget Host Inn Fort Collins, Fort Collins 18 miles away When you stay at Budget Host inn, you will find exceptional quality and value. With more than 160 inns and 7,000 guest rooms in 37 states. Budget Host inns are conveniently located to major attraction... The Armstrong Hotel, Fort Collins 18 miles away The Armstrong Hotel is a 1923 landmark historic hotel, recently renovated in 2004. 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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: Cache La Poudre River, Larimer County , 2 miles away, Class IV - 2 miles long (Poudre Park Picnic Gound to below Pine View Falls) Cache La Poudre River, Larimer County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 2 miles long (below Pineview Falls to Mile Marker 114.7) Cache La Poudre River, Larimer County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.3 miles long (Steven's Gulch Access to Mishawaka Inn) Cache La Poudre River - North Fork, Larimer County , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 11 miles long (Livermore Bridge to Main Stem) Cache La Poudre River, Larimer County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 3.4 miles long (Narrows Picninc Ground to Steven's Gulch Access) Cache La Poudre River, Larimer County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 2.4 miles long (below Filter Plant to Picnic Rock Access) Cache La Poudre River, Larimer County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 8 miles long (Indian Meadows Bridge to Narrows Picnic Ground) Cache La Poudre River - South Fork, Larimer County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V - 12.5 miles long (Fish Creek Trailhead to Main fork) Cache La Poudre River, Larimer County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV - 9.5 miles long (Home Moraine to Indian Meadows Bridge) Big Thompson River, Larimer County , 14 miles away, Class II-IV+(V+) - 11.5 miles long (Lake Estes to Drake)   Ski Areas Near Cache La Poudre River: Winter Park, Colorado , 52 miles away, 3060 vertical feet SolVista, Colorado , 52 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Loveland, Colorado , 66 miles away, 2410 vertical feet Arapahoe Basin, Colorado , 66 miles away, 2270 vertical feet Snowy Range, Wyoming , 68 miles away, 990 vertical feet Keystone, Colorado , 71 miles away, 2900 vertical feet Breckenridge, Colorado , 81 miles away, 3398 vertical feet Copper Mountain, Colorado , 84 miles away, 2601 vertical feet Vail, Colorado , 91 miles away, 3450 vertical feet Ski Cooper, Colorado , 97 miles away, 1200 vertical feet   Hotels Near Cache La Poudre River: Budget Host Inn Fort Collins, Fort Collins , 18 miles away The Armstrong Hotel, Fort Collins , 18 miles away Best Western University Inn, Fort Collins , 18 miles away Quality Inn & Suites, Fort Collins , 19 miles away Marriott Fort Collins, Fort Collins , 19 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Cache La Poudre River: Ansel Watrous Campground, Larimer County, 1 miles away Stove Prairie Landing Campground, Larimer County, 5 miles away Upper Landing Campground, Larimer County, 5 miles away   Trails Near Cache La Poudre River: Greyrock Trail, Larimer County , 2 miles away Wintersteen Trail, Larimer County , 4 miles away Sheep Creek Trail, Larimer County , 8 miles away Overland Trail, Larimer County , 9 miles away Mount McConnel Trail, Larimer County , 9 miles away   National Parks Near Cache La Poudre River: Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park - CO , 21 miles away