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.
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