Colorado whitewater - Cache La Poudre River, Front Range, Larimer County Larimer county, Poudre Park Picnic Gound to below Pine View Falls section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV     2 miles   The nature scenery of Colorado and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. The Poudre Park Picnic Gound to below Pine View Falls stretch of Cache La Poudre River in Colorado is 2 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class IV section. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. This river system is full of great paddling sections, the Poudre Park Picnic Gound to below Pine View Falls section is just one of them. The average Colorado whitewater rafting or kayaking     river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. This stretch is short so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. The Front Range scenery is wonderful. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The starting point is not too far from Fort Collins-Loveland, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of places for that. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: At Cache La Poudre River you don’t see much rainfall; all through July   this area sees the most rain, and the driest month of the year is December. During the months of summer here at Cache La Poudre River, high temperatures frequently reach the 70's, and the overnight is somewhat colder of course, typically in the 40's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 30's, and after the sun is down all through the wintertime temperatures at Cache La Poudre River drop into the 0's. Life's too short to enjoy all the amusing stuff in the Front Range. The Wintersteen Trail offers hiking at its best. There's glorious hiking along the Greyrock Trail; you could always look at Hill Gulch. Cache La Poudre River, Poudre Park Picnic Gound to below Pine View Falls road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV Length: 2 miles Average Gradient: 67 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.6857 Longitude: -105.29994 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.69126 Longitude: -105.28712 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, Front Range, 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 16 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 , 1 miles away, Class III-IV - 2 miles long (below Pineview Falls to Mile Marker 114.7) Cache La Poudre River, Larimer County , 2 miles away, Class III - 3 miles long (Mishiwaka Inn to Poudre Park Picnic Ground) Cache La Poudre River - North Fork, Larimer County , 4 miles away, Class II-III - 11 miles long (Livermore Bridge to Main Stem) Cache La Poudre River, Larimer County , 5 miles away, Class II-III - 2.4 miles long (below Filter Plant to Picnic Rock Access) Cache La Poudre River, Larimer County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.3 miles long (Steven's Gulch Access to Mishawaka Inn) Cache La Poudre River, Larimer County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 3.4 miles long (Narrows Picninc Ground to Steven's Gulch Access) Cache La Poudre River, Larimer County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV - 8 miles long (Indian Meadows Bridge to Narrows Picnic Ground) Cache La Poudre River - South Fork, Larimer County , 14 miles away, Class IV-V - 12.5 miles long (Fish Creek Trailhead to Main fork) Big Thompson River, Larimer County , 14 miles away, Class III-IV - 7.75 miles long (Drake to Canyon Mouth) 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 , 53 miles away, 3060 vertical feet SolVista, Colorado , 54 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Loveland, Colorado , 67 miles away, 2410 vertical feet Arapahoe Basin, Colorado , 68 miles away, 2270 vertical feet Snowy Range, Wyoming , 70 miles away, 990 vertical feet Keystone, Colorado , 73 miles away, 2900 vertical feet Breckenridge, Colorado , 82 miles away, 3398 vertical feet Copper Mountain, Colorado , 86 miles away, 2601 vertical feet Vail, Colorado , 93 miles away, 3450 vertical feet Ski Cooper, Colorado , 98 miles away, 1200 vertical feet   Hotels Near Cache La Poudre River: Budget Host Inn Fort Collins, Fort Collins , 16 miles away Hilton Fort Collins, Fort Collins , 16 miles away The Armstrong Hotel, Fort Collins , 16 miles away Best Western University Inn, Fort Collins , 16 miles away Quality Inn & Suites, Fort Collins , 17 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Cache La Poudre River: Ansel Watrous Campground, Larimer County, 4 miles away Stove Prairie Landing Campground, Larimer County, 7 miles away Laporte Koa Kampground, Laporte, 7 miles away   Trails Near Cache La Poudre River: Greyrock Trail, Larimer County , 1 miles away Wintersteen Trail, Larimer County , 2 miles away Overland Trail, Larimer County , 9 miles away Sheep Creek Trail, Larimer County , 10 miles away Jug Trail, Larimer County , 11 miles away   National Parks Near Cache La Poudre River: Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park - CO , 23 miles away   Lakes Near Cache La Poudre River