Colorado whitewater - Colorado River, Park Range, Grand County Grand county, Hot Sulphur Springs to Highway 40 bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV     3 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so don't forget that rivers here are less forgiving. The beautiful scenery of Colorado and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The Hot Sulphur Springs to Highway 40 bridge section of Colorado River in Colorado is 3 miles long and it is classified as a class IV section by American Whitewater. The river winds through the Park Range and you get great scenery. This is a short paddling stretch so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the     river in one stretch. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the Hot Sulphur Springs to Highway 40 bridge section is one of them. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. 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. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Silverthorne, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Briefly about the general area: All through the summertime, highs   mostly are in the 80's at Colorado River while overnight lows are regularly in the 40's. All through the wintertime the highs are ordinarily in the 20's, and winter nights come with lows in the-10's to Colorado River. Colorado River is a location that is rather arid ordinarily; during August this area sees the most rain; the driest month of the year is February. Hiking is a popular thing to do around Colorado River; Sulfur Trail is a great local trail. Colorado River, Hot Sulphur Springs to Highway 40 bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV Length: 3 miles Average Gradient: 42 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.0997 Longitude: -105.9715 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.05179 Longitude: -106.13141 Paddler input for Colorado River, Colorado: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Colorado River, Park Range, Colorado Local climate location: KREMMLING 12 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Summit at SilverCreek, Granby 8 miles away A family favorite, the Summit at SilverCreek provides a great vacation resort experience at an affordable price. Located just steps away from SolVista Basin ski area, the Summit is a perfect location ... Littletree Inn, Granby 8 miles away Open all year round, Littletree Inn offers 47 units located in a two-story building with mountain views. We offer two types of rooms. A room with One King bed or a room with Two Queen beds. There is a... Silvercreek Lodging, Silvercreek 9 miles away Located in a serene mountain valley between Winter Park and Rocky Mountain National Park, SilverCreek Lodging offers affordable accommodations from hotel rooms and suites to condos and vacation homes....   Park Range Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Park Range. Park Range Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Park Range. All Colorado Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Colorado. Books about whitewater paddling on Colorado River, Colorado List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Colorado 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 Silverthorne, Colorado Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Silverthorne, Colorado, the metro area neareast to Colorado River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Colorado River.   Whitewater Near Colorado River: Willow Creek, Grand County , 6 miles away, Class II - 6 miles long (National Forest Campground to Reservoir) Williams Fork, Grand County , 9 miles away, Class II-IV - 9 miles long (Horseshoe Campground to Williams Fork Reservoir) Fraser River, Grand County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 9.4 miles long (Tabernash to Granby) Blue River, Summit County , 17 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Blue River Camp Ground to FR 2400) Blue River, Summit/ Grand County , 22 miles away, Class III - 3.8 miles long (Green Mountain Reservoir to Spring Creek Road) Woods Creek, Clear Creek County , 23 miles away, Class V - 0.5 miles long (Reservoir to Confluence with West Fork Clear Creek) Clear Creek - West Fork, Clear Creek County , 26 miles away, Class V - 1 miles long (Coors Falls to Gunshot) Colorado River, Grand County , 28 miles away, Class IV-V - 9.5 miles long (Gore Canyon) Tenmile Creek, -blank- County , 28 miles away, Class III-V - 4.2 miles long (Close to Copper Mountain Ski Area to Dillon Reservoir) Cache La Poudre River, Larimer County , 29 miles away, Class V+ - 12 miles long (Long Draw Reservoir to Big South Campground)   Ski Areas Near Colorado River: SolVista, Colorado , 11 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Winter Park, Colorado , 22 miles away, 3060 vertical feet Loveland, Colorado , 23 miles away, 2410 vertical feet Keystone, Colorado , 26 miles away, 2900 vertical feet Arapahoe Basin, Colorado , 26 miles away, 2270 vertical feet Copper Mountain, Colorado , 31 miles away, 2601 vertical feet Breckenridge, Colorado , 32 miles away, 3398 vertical feet Vail, Colorado , 32 miles away, 3450 vertical feet Beaver Creek, Colorado , 41 miles away, 4040 vertical feet Ski Cooper, Colorado , 42 miles away, 1200 vertical feet   Hotels Near Colorado River: Summit at SilverCreek, Granby , 8 miles away Littletree Inn, Granby , 8 miles away Silvercreek Lodging, Silvercreek , 9 miles away The Inn at Silver Creek, Granby , 9 miles away Mountainside at SilverCreek by Resort Management Group, Granby , 9 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Colorado River: Beaver Creek Campground, Grand County, 3 miles away Gilbert Campground, Grand County, 6 miles away Willow Creek Campground, Grand County, 8 miles away   Trails Near Colorado River: Sulfur Trail, Grand County , 5 miles away Muddy Keyser Trail, Grand County , 7 miles away Horseshoe Sulfur Trail, Garfield County , 8 miles away Horseshoe and Idlewild Trail, Grand County , 10 miles away Keyser Divide Trail, Grand County , 11 miles away   National Parks Near Colorado River: Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park - CO , 40 miles away   Lakes Near Colorado River