Colorado whitewater - Cache La Poudre River - North Fork, Front Range, Larimer County Larimer county, Livermore Bridge to Main Stem section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     11 miles   The Livermore Bridge to Main Stem section of Cache La Poudre River - North Fork in Colorado is 11 miles long and is a class II-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The scenic beauty of Larimer County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Livermore Bridge to Main Stem stretch is just one of them. The beauty of the Front Range is a great plus for this river. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're     willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This section has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so go ahead and pack your camp stove. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of spots for that. The starting location is a short drive from Fort Collins-Loveland, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. Briefly about the general area:   Just can't get enough of the Front Range. While you're here at Cache La Poudre River - North Fork you can take a hike along the Wintersteen Trail. Cache La Poudre River - North Fork is pretty dried up ordinarily; the wettest month of the year is frequently July, that's the one that rains the most; December meanwhile is the driest month. Summertime highs at Cache La Poudre River - North Fork generally tend to be in the 70's. Throughout the dark hours of summer temperatures dip down into the 40's. During the wintertime this place gets highs in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Cache La Poudre River - North Fork are in the 0's. If the weather is good here at Cache La Poudre River - North Fork, you can go for a hike along the Greyrock Trail, and nearby you hit upon fine locations like Long Draw. Cache La Poudre River - North Fork, Livermore Bridge to Main Stem road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 11 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.78749 Longitude: -105.25251 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.6961 Longitude: -105.23973 Paddler input for Cache La Poudre River - North Fork, Colorado: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Cache La Poudre River - North Fork, Front Range, Colorado Local climate location: RED FEATHER LAKES 15 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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 14 miles away The Armstrong Hotel is a 1923 landmark historic hotel, recently renovated in 2004. 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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 - North Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Cache La Poudre River - North Fork.   Whitewater Near Cache La Poudre River - North Fork: Cache La Poudre River, Larimer County , 3 miles away, Class III-IV - 2 miles long (below Pineview Falls to Mile Marker 114.7) 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 , 4 miles away, Class IV - 2 miles long (Poudre Park Picnic Gound to below Pine View Falls) Cache La Poudre River, Larimer County , 6 miles away, Class III - 3 miles long (Mishiwaka Inn to Poudre Park Picnic Ground) Cache La Poudre River, Larimer County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.3 miles long (Steven's Gulch Access to Mishawaka Inn) Cache La Poudre River, Larimer County , 13 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 3.4 miles long (Narrows Picninc Ground to Steven's Gulch Access) Big Thompson River, Larimer County , 17 miles away, Class III-IV - 7.75 miles long (Drake to Canyon Mouth) Cache La Poudre River, Larimer County , 17 miles away, Class III-IV - 8 miles long (Indian Meadows Bridge to Narrows Picnic Ground) Cache La Poudre River - North Fork, Larimer County , 17 miles away, Class IV-V - 9 miles long (Cherokee Park Road to Halligan) Cache La Poudre River - South Fork, Larimer County , 17 miles away, Class IV-V - 12.5 miles long (Fish Creek Trailhead to Main fork)   Ski Areas Near Cache La Poudre River - North Fork: Winter Park, Colorado , 57 miles away, 3060 vertical feet SolVista, Colorado , 58 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Loveland, Colorado , 72 miles away, 2410 vertical feet Arapahoe Basin, Colorado , 72 miles away, 2270 vertical feet Snowy Range, Wyoming , 72 miles away, 990 vertical feet Keystone, Colorado , 77 miles away, 2900 vertical feet Breckenridge, Colorado , 86 miles away, 3398 vertical feet Copper Mountain, Colorado , 90 miles away, 2601 vertical feet Vail, Colorado , 97 miles away, 3450 vertical feet Ski Cooper, Colorado , 103 miles away, 1200 vertical feet   Hotels Near Cache La Poudre River - North Fork: Budget Host Inn Fort Collins, Fort Collins , 14 miles away The Armstrong Hotel, Fort Collins , 14 miles away Hilton Fort Collins, Fort Collins , 15 miles away Best Western University Inn, Fort Collins , 15 miles away Quality Inn & Suites, Fort Collins , 16 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Cache La Poudre River - North Fork: Laporte Koa Kampground, Laporte, 6 miles away Fort Collins KOA, Laporte, 8 miles away Ansel Watrous Campground, Larimer County, 8 miles away   Trails Near Cache La Poudre River - North Fork: Wintersteen Trail, Larimer County , 3 miles away Greyrock Trail, Larimer County , 4 miles away Overland Trail, Larimer County , 8 miles away Sheep Creek Trail, Larimer County , 14 miles away Jug Trail, Larimer County , 14 miles away   National Parks Near Cache La Poudre River - North Fork: Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park - CO , 27 miles away   Lakes Near Cache La Poudre River - North Fork