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
  If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. If you're coming from Fort Collins-Loveland it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The natural beauty of Larimer County and the playfulness of the water beats anything. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. You can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so pack
    your camping stuff. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the Livermore Bridge to Main Stem section is just one of many. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination.
You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The Livermore Bridge to Main Stem section of Cache La Poudre River - North Fork in Colorado is 11 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-III section. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. The Front Range scenery is wonderful.

Briefly about the general area:
The warmest time of the year at Cache La Poudre River - North Fork comes with high temperatures in the 70's.
 
For the period of the dark hours of summer temperatures plunge down into the 40's. Throughout the winter this place gets highs in the 30's with temperatures at Cache La Poudre River - North Fork dipping down into the 0's through winter nights. A pleasant site close to Cache La Poudre River - North Fork is Long Draw; nearby you find the Greyrock Trail which is a perfect hiking trail.
Just can't get enough of the Front Range. The Wintersteen Trail is a wonderful hiking trail close to Cache La Poudre River - North Fork. Around Cache La Poudre River - North Fork you don’t get a lot of precipitation; the wettest month of the year is typically July, that's the one that rains the most, and December on the other hand is the driest.

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

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Current weather conditions at Cache La Poudre River - North Fork, Front Range, Colorado
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Local climate location: RED FEATHER LAKES 15 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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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 - North Fork. 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 - 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:
Eldora, Colorado , 48 miles away, 1600 vertical feet
Winter Park, Colorado , 57 miles away, 3060 vertical feet
SolVista Basin, 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, 3128 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
 Hotels Near Cache La Poudre River - North Fork:
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 , 14 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 - 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

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