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

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Current weather conditions at Cache La Poudre River, Front Range, Colorado
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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
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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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

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