Colorado whitewater - Dolores River, Montezuma.Dolores County Montezuma.Dolores county, McPhee Reservoir to Dove Creek Pump Station section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     19 miles   The nature scenery of Montezuma.Dolores County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. The average Colorado whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. You can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so pack your sleeping bag. The McPhee Reservoir to Dove Creek Pump Station section of Dolores River in Montezuma.Dolores County is 19 miles long and has     been rated as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with not too many other spots for that. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. The McPhee Reservoir to Dove Creek Pump Station section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Briefly about the general area: Dolores River is a location that is relatively dry mostly; the month with most of the rain is October, and the driest month of the year is June. The warmest time of the year at Dolores River comes with high temperatures in the 80's. When the night sets in   temperatures sink down into the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 30's while the cold winter nights at Dolores River are in the 0's. There are delightful places to discover along the Ormiston Point Stock Driveway. Dolores River, McPhee Reservoir to Dove Creek Pump Station road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 19 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.6562 Longitude: -108.7355 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.79399 Longitude: -108.82611 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: NORTHDALE 20 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Sun Canyon Ranch, Dove Creek 12 miles away Sun Canyon Lodge , privatly situated on 100 acres ,is a new southwestern style ranch house with fully modern kitchen , beautifully furnished vaulted great room with kiva style fire place ,and genuin... Cortez Travelodge, Cortez 24 miles away The Travelodge Cortez is a Mission Style property with convenient access to Mesa Verde National Park, Anasazi Heritage Center, Arches National Park, Monument Valley, or Grand Canyon. Enjoy the friend... Americas Best Value Inn, Cortez 24 miles away Americas Best Value Inn is located in the archaeological center of the United States, conveniently near Mesa Verde National Park, Anasazi Heritage Center, Arches National Park, Monument Valley and Gra...   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 Montrose, Colorado Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Montrose, 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: Dolores River, Dolores/Montrose/San Miguel County , 11 miles away, Class II-III+(IV) - 28 miles long (Dove Creek Pump Station to Slickrock) Dolores River, Montezuma/Dolores County , 25 miles away, Class II+(III) - 50 miles long (Slickrock to Bedrock)   Ski Areas Near Dolores River: Hesperus Ski Center, Colorado , 55 miles away, 700 vertical feet Telluride, Colorado , 65 miles away, 3530 vertical feet Durango, Colorado , 67 miles away, 2029 vertical feet Silverton, Colorado , 77 miles away, 3000 vertical feet Kendall Mountain, Colorado , 81 miles away, 400 vertical feet Powderhorn, Colorado , 85 miles away, 1650 vertical feet Sunlight Mountain, Colorado , 135 miles away, 2010 vertical feet Wolf Creek, Colorado , 138 miles away, 1604 vertical feet Irwin Lodge, Colorado , 140 miles away, 2100 vertical feet Crested Butte, Colorado , 141 miles away, 3062 vertical feet   Hotels Near Dolores River: Sun Canyon Ranch, Dove Creek , 12 miles away Cortez Travelodge, Cortez , 24 miles away Americas Best Value Inn, Cortez , 24 miles away Anasazi Motor Inn, Cortez , 24 miles away National 9 Inn Sand Canyon, Cortez , 24 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Dolores River: Mc Phee Mobile Home and RV Park, Dolores, 18 miles away   Trails Near Dolores River: Ormiston Point Stock Driveway, Dolores County , 9 miles away McPhee Stock Trail, Montezuma County , 16 miles away   National Parks Near Dolores River: Hovenweep National Monument, Cortez - CO , 21 miles away Mesa Verde National Park, Mesa Verde National Park - CO , 34 miles away   Lakes Near Dolores River