Colorado whitewater - Colorado River, garfield County garfield county, Shoshone Power Plant Exit 123 to Grizzly Creek Exit 121 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     2 miles   I had a blast on the river. The scenery was beautiful. The rapids were awesome and some would come over my head. It was a huge adreneline rush. Says J. Munson Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Colorado tend to be more challenging than the national average, so don't forget that rivers here are less forgiving. The nature scenery of Colorado and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good places for that around here. This is a pretty short section so you'll have to     walk back to the start over and over. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. The Shoshone Power Plant Exit 123 to Grizzly Creek Exit 121 stretch of Colorado River is 2 miles long and has been rated as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Shoshone Power Plant Exit 123 to Grizzly Creek Exit 121 stretch is one of them. There are nice comfortable hotels here, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Briefly about the general area: Colorado River is right next door to Dolan Gulch which is beyond doubt worth checking out. Around Colorado River you don’t get a lot of precipitation; October is the wettest month with most   rain; February is the month with the least moisture. For the period of the summer months at Colorado River highs are regularly in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures descend down into the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 30's with temperatures at Colorado River dipping down into the 0's all through winter nights. Colorado River, Shoshone Power Plant Exit 123 to Grizzly Creek Exit 121 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: 39 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.5875 Longitude: -107.19361 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.5646 Longitude: -107.5161 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, Colorado Local climate location: RIFLE 16 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Red Mountain Inn, Glenwood Springs Red Mountain Inn has 39 motel rooms, cottages and cabins, all ground level lodging accommodations in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, near Aspen and Vail and the world famous Hot Springs Pool and The Color... 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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: Colorado River, Garfield County , 0 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 3.8 miles long (Hanging Lake Exit 125 to Grizzly Creek) Roaring Fork, Pitkin/Garfield County , 5 miles away, Class II+(III) - 6.2 miles long (Black Bridge to Veltus Park) Grizzly Creek, Garfield County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V - 1 miles long (1 mile up trail to Grizzly Creek Rest Area) Crystal River, Pitkin County , 18 miles away, Class III - 4.8 miles long (Avalanche Creek to B.R.Campground) Crystal River, Pitkin County , 20 miles away, Class IV-V - 2.1 miles long (Penny Hot Springs to Avalanche Creek) Sweetwater Creek, Eagle County , 21 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.5 miles long (Pine Valley Ranch to Anderson Camp) Crystal River, Pitkin/Gunnison County , 22 miles away, Class V+ - 2 miles long (Redstone to Penny Hot Springs) White River - North Fork, Rio Blanco County , 25 miles away, Class III - 20 miles long (Mirror Lake to South Fork) White River - South Fork, Rio Blanco County , 25 miles away, Class III-IV - 10 miles long (National Forest Campground to North Fork) Crystal River, Pitkin/ Gunnison County , 26 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Marble to Redstone)   Ski Areas Near Colorado River: Sunlight Mountain, Colorado , 10 miles away, 2010 vertical feet Buttermilk, Colorado , 40 miles away, 2030 vertical feet Aspen Highlands, Colorado , 40 miles away, 3635 vertical feet Aspen Mountain, Colorado , 42 miles away, 3267 vertical feet Snowmass, Colorado , 45 miles away, 4406 vertical feet Crested Butte, Colorado , 45 miles away, 3062 vertical feet Irwin Lodge, Colorado , 47 miles away, 2100 vertical feet Beaver Creek, Colorado , 58 miles away, 4040 vertical feet Howelsen Hill, Colorado , 60 miles away, 440 vertical feet Steamboat, Colorado , 61 miles away, 3668 vertical feet   Hotels Near Colorado River: Red Mountain Inn, Glenwood Springs , 1 miles away AFFORDABLE INNS, Glenwood Springs , 1 miles away Best Value Inn And Suites, Glenwood Springs , 1 miles away Clarion Collection Glenwood Springs, Glenwood Springs , 1 miles away Rodeway Inn Glenwood Springs, Glenwood Springs , 1 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Colorado River: Ami's Acres Campgrounds, Glenwood Springs, 1 miles away Lesh RV and Mobile Home Park, Glenwood Springs, 2 miles away East Fork - White River National Forest, Glenwood Springs, 3 miles away   Trails Near Colorado River: Last Chance Trail, Garfield County , 19 miles away Oyster Lake Trail, Rio Blanco County , 19 miles away Mansfield Ditch Trail, Garfield County , 19 miles away Fayville Trail, Rio Blanco County , 20 miles away   Golf Courses Near Colorado River: Glenwood SPGS Golf Club, Glenwood Springs , 1 miles away Ironbridge Golf Club, Glenwood Springs , 4 miles away   Lakes Near Colorado River