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 starting location is a reasonable drive from Fort Collins-Loveland, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The scenic beauty of Colorado and the water flowing gracefully down Cache La Poudre River make the trip here worthwhile. This section of Cache La Poudre River is 3 miles long and it is classified as a class III section by American Whitewater. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. This is a bit of a short stretch so better bring some good walking shoes. 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. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Colorado is often more difficult than elsewhere, so don't forget that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The river winds through the Medicine Bow Mountains and you get great scenery. This is not the only paddling section in this river system, there are others too. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good rivers for that around here. Briefly about the general area: All year is a splendid time in the Medicine Bow Mountains if you fancy the outdoors. Don't leave Cache La Poudre River without first going for a hike along the   Greyrock Trail. Around Cache La Poudre River you don’t get a lot of rain; throughout the month of July you get the most rain around here while December is commonly the driest month. For the duration of the summer months, highs mostly are in the 70's at Cache La Poudre River, and through the night it cools down to the 40's. Throughout the winter the highs are mostly in the 30's, and winter nights come with lows in the 0's to Cache La Poudre River. Good hiking is available along the Wintersteen Trail, and Falls Gulch is also a splendid place to look at. 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... 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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: 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 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 Quality Inn & Suites, 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