Colorado whitewater - Cache La Poudre River, Front Range, Larimer County Larimer county, below Pineview Falls to Mile Marker 114.7 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     2 miles   This stretch of Cache La Poudre River in Colorado is 2 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III-IV section. The scenic beauty of Colorado and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. If you're coming from Fort Collins-Loveland it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. No     matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling spots. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The beautiful Front Range scenery is an added bonus. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Colorado are often more challenging than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. This is a pretty short section so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. Briefly about the general area: High temperatures at Cache La Poudre River all through the summer months are in the 70's, and the night   is a bit chillier of course, commonly in the 40's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 30's while Cache La Poudre River overnight low temperatures during the winter are in the 0's. Nearby Boyd Gulch is a great place to go if you're at Cache La Poudre River, and do take a hike on the Wintersteen Trail. It is very arid here at Cache La Poudre River typically; July is when you get the most rain here, and December is the month with the least moisture. So many enjoyable things in the Front Range, just astonishing. Have a nice hiking adventure along the Greyrock Trail. Cache La Poudre River, below Pineview Falls to Mile Marker 114.7 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 2 miles Average Gradient: 33 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.69126 Longitude: -105.28712 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.69092 Longitude: -105.26513 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 12 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Americas Best Value Inn - Fort Collins, Fort Collins 14 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... Budget Host Inn Fort Collins, Fort Collins 14 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 15 miles away The Armstrong Hotel is a 1923 landmark historic hotel, recently renovated in 2004. The hotel features 43 unique and eclectic rooms and suites, meeting and banquet facilities, and the ambience of a cas...   Front Range Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Front Range. Front Range Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Front Range. 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 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 IV - 2 miles long (Poudre Park Picnic Gound to below Pine View Falls) Cache La Poudre River - North Fork, Larimer County , 3 miles away, Class II-III - 11 miles long (Livermore Bridge to Main Stem) Cache La Poudre River, Larimer County , 4 miles away, Class III - 3 miles long (Mishiwaka Inn to Poudre Park Picnic Ground) Cache La Poudre River, Larimer County , 4 miles away, Class II-III - 2.4 miles long (below Filter Plant to Picnic Rock Access) Cache La Poudre River, Larimer County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.3 miles long (Steven's Gulch Access to Mishawaka Inn) Cache La Poudre River, Larimer County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 3.4 miles long (Narrows Picninc Ground to Steven's Gulch Access) 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) Cache La Poudre River, Larimer County , 15 miles away, Class III-IV - 8 miles long (Indian Meadows Bridge to Narrows Picnic Ground) Cache La Poudre River - South Fork, Larimer County , 15 miles away, Class IV-V - 12.5 miles long (Fish Creek Trailhead to Main fork)   Ski Areas Near Cache La Poudre River: Eldora, Colorado , 45 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Winter Park, Colorado , 54 miles away, 3060 vertical feet SolVista Basin, Colorado , 55 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Loveland, Colorado , 68 miles away, 2410 vertical feet Arapahoe Basin, Colorado , 69 miles away, 2270 vertical feet Snowy Range, Wyoming , 71 miles away, 990 vertical feet Keystone, Colorado , 74 miles away, 3128 vertical feet Breckenridge, Colorado , 83 miles away, 3398 vertical feet Copper Mountain, Colorado , 87 miles away, 2601 vertical feet Vail, Colorado , 94 miles away, 3450 vertical feet   Hotels Near Cache La Poudre River: Americas Best Value Inn - Fort Collins, Fort Collins , 14 miles away Budget Host Inn Fort Collins, Fort Collins , 14 miles away The Armstrong Hotel, Fort Collins , 15 miles away Hilton Fort Collins, Fort Collins , 15 miles away Best Western University Inn, Fort Collins , 15 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Cache La Poudre River: Ansel Watrous Campground, Larimer County, 5 miles away Laporte Koa Kampground, Laporte, 6 miles away Stove Prairie Landing Campground, Larimer County, 8 miles away   Trails Near Cache La Poudre River: Wintersteen Trail, Larimer County , 1 miles away Greyrock Trail, Larimer County , 1 miles away Overland Trail, Larimer County , 9 miles away Sheep Creek Trail, Larimer County , 11 miles away Jug Trail, Larimer County , 11 miles away   National Parks Near Cache La Poudre River: Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park - CO , 24 miles away   Lakes Near Cache La Poudre River