Colorado whitewater - Colorado River, Park Range, Grand County Grand county, Gore Canyon section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V     9.5 miles   The Gore Canyon section of Colorado River in Grand County is 9.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class IV-V section. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. 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. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system,     the Gore Canyon stretch is one of them. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The scenic beauty of Colorado and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Whitewater paddling here in the Park Range is a great experience. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. This stretch is mid length, suitable for an afternoon trip. The starting point is not too far from Edwards, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Briefly about the general area: If you're here, you might as well stop by Beaver Dam Gulch. At Colorado River   you don’t see much rain; July is when you get the most rain here while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Through the long summer days here at Colorado River, high temperatures regularly reach the 70's with nighttime lows in the 40's. Daytime highs during the wintertime are in the 30's; after the sun is down all through the wintertime temperatures at Colorado River dip into the 0's. Colorado River, Gore Canyon road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V Length: 9.5 miles Average Gradient: 35 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.04527 Longitude: -106.39306 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.99527 Longitude: -106.50223 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: YAMPA 7 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Beaver Creek West Condominiums, Avon 20 miles away Beaver Creek West Condominiums are premier Beaver Creek hotel options in the Vail Valley. Our gold rated vacation rentals provide an alternative to ski-in / ski-out pricing with a convenient central l... 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Outdoors Recreation Near Edwards, Colorado Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Edwards, 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: Blue River, Summit/ Grand County , 10 miles away, Class III - 3.8 miles long (Green Mountain Reservoir to Spring Creek Road) Rock Creek, Routt County , 16 miles away, Class V+ - 7 miles long (Shoe and Stocking Creek Trailhead to Bridge below Quarry) Piney River, Eagle County , 18 miles away, Class V+ - 19 miles long (Piney Crossing to State Bridge) Blue River, Summit County , 21 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Blue River Camp Ground to FR 2400) Gore Creek, Eagle County , 21 miles away, Class III-IV - 9.2 miles long (East Vail Exit (I-70) to Eagle River) Williams Fork, Grand County , 22 miles away, Class II-IV - 9 miles long (Horseshoe Campground to Williams Fork Reservoir) Eagle River, Eagle County , 22 miles away, Class III - 7 miles long (Riverbend bus stop to Edwards) Cross Creek, Eagle County , 24 miles away, Class V+ - -blank- miles long (Cross Creek) Eagle River, Eagle County , 25 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 4 miles long (Redcliff to Tigiwan Rd) Eagle River, Eagle County , 27 miles away, Class II-III - 17.4 miles long (Edwards to Eagle)   Ski Areas Near Colorado River: Vail, Colorado , 21 miles away, 3450 vertical feet Beaver Creek, Colorado , 23 miles away, 4040 vertical feet Steamboat, Colorado , 34 miles away, 3668 vertical feet Copper Mountain, Colorado , 35 miles away, 2601 vertical feet Howelsen Hill, Colorado , 36 miles away, 440 vertical feet Ski Cooper, Colorado , 36 miles away, 1200 vertical feet SolVista, Colorado , 38 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Breckenridge, Colorado , 40 miles away, 3398 vertical feet Keystone, Colorado , 41 miles away, 2900 vertical feet Loveland, Colorado , 42 miles away, 2410 vertical feet   Hotels Near Colorado River: Beaver Creek West Condominiums, Avon , 20 miles away Homestake Condos VR, Vail , 20 miles away Breakaway West, Vail , 20 miles away Vail Landmark Properties, Vail , 20 miles away Simba Run Vail, Vail , 20 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Colorado River: Wolford Campground, Kremmling, 6 miles away Red Mountain RV Park, Kremmling, 6 miles away Gore Pass Campground, Grand County, 8 miles away   Trails Near Colorado River: Sheep Drive Trail, Eagle County , 8 miles away Eaglesmere Trail, Summit County , 12 miles away Piney Lake Trail, Eagle County , 13 miles away Midway Trail, Grand County , 13 miles away Surprise Trail, Summit County , 14 miles away   National Parks Near Colorado River: Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park - CO , 67 miles away   Lakes Near Colorado River