Colorado whitewater - Dolores River, Dolores / Montezuma County Dolores / Montezuma county, Rico to McPhee Reservoir section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     39 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 a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. This stretch of Dolores River in Colorado is 39 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-III section. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. The beautiful scenery of Colorado and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. A stretch of this length does require some     preparations, so it looks like you will be camping out. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are not so many other good rivers for that around here. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. Briefly about the general area: During the warmest time of the year highs here at Dolores River reach the 70's, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 30's. For the period of the winter the highs are typically in the 30's; winter nights come with lows in the 0's to Dolores River. Put some time aside to spend at Drift Fence Spring if you're here at Dolores   River, and there is a good hiking trail close by called the Eagle Peak Trail. A nice location in the neighborhood of Dolores River is Loading Pen Canyon, and on a pleasant day you can take a hike along the Lost Canyon Stock Driveway. Dolores River gets very little rainfall; most of the snow falls all through March; June is when it's the driest. This river is a great place to visit. Dolores River, Rico to McPhee Reservoir road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 39 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.69369 Longitude: -108.03071 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.4706 Longitude: -108.502 Paddler input for Dolores River, Colorado: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Dolores River, Colorado Local climate location: RICO 19 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Echo Basin Dude And Guest Ranch, LLC, Mancos 13 miles away Echo Basin Ranch located in the Four Corners area of Southwestern Colorado and is sthe perfect location for your next vacation. We are a non-structured guest ranch where YOU plan for your own individ... Dunton Hot Springs, Dolores 14 miles away This perfectly restored ghost town thrives on contradictions, hand-hewn log cabins exquisitely furnished, a life-worn saloon serving food of startling quality, lung torturing trails followed by pamper... Holiday Inn Express Cortez, Co, Cortez 24 miles away Come experience the newly renovated lodging accomodations in Southern Colorado, at the Holiday Inn Express Mesa Verde-Cortez Hotel. Whether you're here on business or pleasure, the Holiday Inn Expres...   All Colorado Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Colorado. Books about whitewater paddling on Dolores River, Colorado List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Dolores 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 Durango, Colorado Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Durango, Colorado, the metro area neareast to Dolores River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Dolores River.   Whitewater Near Dolores River: Hermosa Creek, La Plata County , 27 miles away, Class IV-V - 24 miles long (Hermosa Park to US 550) San Miguel River, San Miguel/ Montrose County , 30 miles away, Class III - 7.3 miles long (Silverpick Road to Fall Creek Road)   Ski Areas Near Dolores River: Hesperus Ski Center, Colorado , 21 miles away, 700 vertical feet Durango, Colorado , 31 miles away, 2029 vertical feet Telluride, Colorado , 34 miles away, 3530 vertical feet Silverton, Colorado , 43 miles away, 3000 vertical feet Kendall Mountain, Colorado , 47 miles away, 400 vertical feet Powderhorn, Colorado , 82 miles away, 1650 vertical feet Wolf Creek, Colorado , 102 miles away, 1604 vertical feet Irwin Lodge, Colorado , 114 miles away, 2100 vertical feet Crested Butte, Colorado , 115 miles away, 3062 vertical feet Sunlight Mountain, Colorado , 118 miles away, 2010 vertical feet   Hotels Near Dolores River: Echo Basin Dude And Guest Ranch, LLC, Mancos , 13 miles away Dunton Hot Springs, Dolores , 14 miles away Holiday Inn Express Cortez, Co, Cortez , 24 miles away Budget Host Inn Cortez, Cortez , 24 miles away Econo Lodge Cortez, Cortez , 24 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Dolores River: West Dolores Campground, Dolores County, 4 miles away Mavreeso Campground, Dolores County, 4 miles away Emerson Campground, Dolores County, 5 miles away   Trails Near Dolores River: Lost Canyon Stock Driveway, Montezuma County , 2 miles away Eagle Peak Trail, Dolores County , 4 miles away Morrison Trail, Montezuma County , 4 miles away Stoner Mesa Trail, Dolores County , 6 miles away Spring Creek Trail, Dolores County , 6 miles away   National Parks Near Dolores River: Mesa Verde National Park, Mesa Verde National Park - CO , 19 miles away Yucca House National Monument, Mesa Verde National Park - CO , 19 miles away   Lakes Near Dolores River