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   If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less manageable. The wonderful Colorado scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. This stretch is short so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. There's camping available near Cache La Poudre River. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. The Medicine     Bow Mountains scenery is wonderful. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the Mishiwaka Inn to Poudre Park Picnic Ground stretch is just one of many. The Mishiwaka Inn to Poudre Park Picnic Ground stretch of Cache La Poudre River in Larimer County is 3 miles long and it is classified as a class III section by American Whitewater. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Fort Collins-Loveland, as you can see on the road map further down. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good places for that around here. Briefly about the general area: All year is a glorious time in the Medicine   Bow Mountains if you love the outdoors. Don't leave Cache La Poudre River without first going for a hike along the Greyrock Trail. Cache La Poudre River gets very little rainfall; throughout the month of July you get the most rain around here; December meanwhile is the driest month. Near Cache La Poudre River you hit upon brilliant places like Falls Gulch, and there's glorious hiking along the Wintersteen Trail. Summertime highs at Cache La Poudre River mostly tend to be in the 70's with nighttime lows in the 40's. The winter comes with highs in the 30's, and winter nights come with lows in the 0's to Cache La Poudre River. 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. Americas Best Value Inn - Fort Collins, Fort Collins 18 miles away The Americas Best Value Inn Fort Collins is conveniently located north of Old Town on Highway 287 *College Ave*. This landmark hotel was constructed in the early 1960*s and was the premier hotel of it... 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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: 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: Eldora, Colorado , 43 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Winter Park, Colorado , 52 miles away, 3060 vertical feet SolVista Basin, 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, 3128 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   Hotels Near Cache La Poudre River: Americas Best Value Inn - Fort Collins, Fort Collins , 18 miles away Budget Host Inn Fort Collins, Fort Collins , 18 miles away Hilton Fort Collins, Fort Collins , 18 miles away The Armstrong Hotel, Fort Collins , 18 miles away Best Western University Inn, Fort Collins , 18 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