Colorado whitewater - Dolores River, Dolores/Montrose/San Miguel County Dolores/Montrose/San Miguel county, Dove Creek Pump Station to Slickrock section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III+(IV)     28 miles   The natural beauty of Colorado and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. There's camping available near Dolores River. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This stretch has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so why not pack your camp stove too. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the Dove Creek Pump Station to Slickrock section is one of them. Whitewater rafting     and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a pretty small number of paddling rivers. This stretch of Dolores River is 28 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III+(IV) section by American Whitewater. Briefly about the general area: Summertime at Dolores River comes with high temperatures in the 80's. Summer overnight lows dip down to the 50's. Daytime highs all through the winter are in the 30's, and overnight lows at Dolores River through the winter mostly fall into the 0's. It's always great to explore Sawmill Spring; Piney Spring is a great local attraction. Not much rain falls here at Dolores River; the month with most of the rain is October while June is ordinarily the driest month.   Dolores River, Dove Creek Pump Station to Slickrock road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III+(IV) Length: 28 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.79399 Longitude: -108.82611 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.02888 Longitude: -108.88488 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 25 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... Best Western Wayside Motor Inn, Monticello 34 miles away Escape to this Monticello, Utah hotel surrounded by the serene Canyonlands National Park landscape and near Arches National Park and Monument Valley. 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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, Montezuma.Dolores County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 19 miles long (McPhee Reservoir to Dove Creek Pump Station) Dolores River, Montezuma/Dolores County , 14 miles away, Class II+(III) - 50 miles long (Slickrock to Bedrock)   Ski Areas Near Dolores River: Hesperus Ski Center, Colorado , 65 miles away, 700 vertical feet Telluride, Colorado , 69 miles away, 3845 vertical feet Purgatory, Colorado , 74 miles away, 2029 vertical feet Powderhorn, Colorado , 80 miles away, 1650 vertical feet Silverton, Colorado , 82 miles away, 1900 vertical feet Kendall Mountain, Colorado , 83 miles away, 400 vertical feet   Hotels Near Dolores River: Sun Canyon Ranch, Dove Creek , 12 miles away Best Western Wayside Motor Inn, Monticello , 34 miles away The Monticello Inn, Monticello , 34 miles away Rodeway Inn & Suites, Monticello , 34 miles away Mesa Verde Inn, Cortez , 36 miles away   Trails Near Dolores River: Ormiston Point Stock Driveway, Dolores County , 19 miles away   National Parks Near Dolores River: Hovenweep National Monument, Cortez - CO , 32 miles away Mesa Verde National Park, Mesa Verde National Park - CO , 45 miles away