Colorado whitewater - Colorado River, Mesa / Green County Mesa / Green county, Loma launch to Westwater launch section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     25 miles   If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Colorado you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are less forgiving. The Loma launch to Westwater launch stretch of Colorado River in Mesa / Green County is 25 miles long and is a class II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The campgrounds here at Colorado River are pretty good. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve     in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The nature scenery of Mesa / Green County and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. You can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so why not pack your camp stove too. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you won't find a large number of other rivers. Briefly about the general area: For the period of the long summer days at Colorado River temperatures are frequently in the 90's with overnight lows in the 60's. All through the winter highs are commonly in the 30's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Colorado River. Colorado River is usually a pretty dry spot; October is the month that gets the most rain while February is typically the driest month.   Colorado River, Loma launch to Westwater launch road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II Length: 25 miles Average Gradient: 7 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.17399 Longitude: -108.7998 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.81169 Longitude: -109.3023 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: THOMPSON 34 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. The Rustic Inn Motel, Moab 22 miles away The Rustic Inn is your Headquarters while visiting the fabulous Canyon Country and Southeastern Utah. Conveniently located 1 block East of Main Street. The Rustic Inn is a 34 unit two story motel, lo... La Quinta Inn And Suites Fruita, Fruita 23 miles away Beautifully appointed and conveniently located to countless attractions, the La Quinta Inn and Suites in Fruita, Colorado has everything to offer including free high speed internet in every room, Jacu... Comfort Inn Fruita, Fruita 23 miles away Welcome to the Comfort Inn in Fruita, CO located west of Grand Junction near the Colorado National Monument. The Comfort Inn is just minutes from local attractions and shopping. Our beautifully appoin...   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 Grand Junction, Colorado Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Grand Junction, 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: Colorado River, Grand County , 9 miles away, Class I-IV - 17 miles long (Westwater to Rose Ranch) Dolores River, Mesa County , 15 miles away, Class II+(IV) - 30 miles long (Gateway to Colorado River) Dolores River, Grand County , 15 miles away, Class II+(IV) - 30 miles long (Gateway to Colorado River) Colorado River, Grand County , 20 miles away, Class I-III - 47 miles long (Cisco to Moab) Colorado River, Grand County , 23 miles away, Class I-II - 27 miles long (Loma to Westwater) Dolores River, Montezuma/Dolores County , 28 miles away, Class II+ - 44 miles long (Bedrock to Gateway)   Ski Areas Near Colorado River: Powderhorn, Colorado , 62 miles away, 1650 vertical feet Telluride, Colorado , 101 miles away, 3530 vertical feet Durango, Colorado , 113 miles away, 2029 vertical feet Hesperus Ski Center, Colorado , 114 miles away, 700 vertical feet Silverton, Colorado , 115 miles away, 3000 vertical feet Kendall Mountain, Colorado , 116 miles away, 400 vertical feet Sunlight Mountain, Colorado , 120 miles away, 2010 vertical feet Crested Butte, Colorado , 144 miles away, 3062 vertical feet Irwin Lodge, Colorado , 145 miles away, 2100 vertical feet Buttermilk, Colorado , 152 miles away, 2030 vertical feet   Hotels Near Colorado River: The Rustic Inn Motel, Moab , 22 miles away La Quinta Inn And Suites Fruita, Fruita , 23 miles away Comfort Inn Fruita, Fruita , 23 miles away Red Stone Inn, Moab , 32 miles away Sorrel River Ranch Resort, Moab , 32 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Colorado River: The Falls Campground, Mesa County, 12 miles away   Trails Near Colorado River: Old Ute Indian Trail, Mesa County , 17 miles away Pollock Trail, Mesa County , 19 miles away   National Parks Near Colorado River: Colorado National Monument, Fruita - CO , 25 miles away Arches National Park, Moab - UT , 41 miles away