Colorado whitewater - Dolores River, Montezuma/Dolores County Montezuma/Dolores county, Slickrock to Bedrock section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II+(III)     50 miles   The natural beauty of Colorado and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This section of Dolores River in Colorado is 50 miles long and it is classified as a class II+(III) section by American Whitewater. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so don't forget that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some     quality time in nature are great reasons to come. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a pretty small number of paddling spots. There's camping available near Dolores River. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. A section like this is is of course not run in a single day, so make sure you pack enough food along with your camping gear. Briefly about the general area: During the months of summer at Dolores River temperatures are regularly in the 90's. Once the sun is down it plunges down to the 60's. The winter comes with highs in the 40's with temperatures at Dolores River dipping down into the 10's through winter nights. Nearby Little Gypsum Valley is a great location to go if you're   at Dolores River, and you can go for a hike on the Radium Trail. Dolores River gets very little rainfall; the wettest month of the year is mostly August, that's the one that rains the most, and June is when it's the driest. Dolores River, Slickrock to Bedrock road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II+(III) Length: 50 miles Average Gradient: 10 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.02888 Longitude: -108.88488 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.30431 Longitude: -108.89434 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: GATEWAY 24 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Sun Canyon Ranch, Dove Creek 24 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 35 miles away Breathtaking national parks and natural attractions are close to this comfortable southern Utah hotel! Travelers looking for a remote getaway know exactly where to stay. With spacious and clean roo... Monticello-Days Inn, Monticello 35 miles away Free Deluxe Continental Breakfast Free local and long distance access calls Free DSL High Speed Internet Indoor Swimming pool/Hot tub (Only property in the area) Bus/RV/Truck parking Interio...   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 , 14 miles away, Class II-III+(IV) - 28 miles long (Dove Creek Pump Station to Slickrock) Dolores River, Montezuma/Dolores County , 18 miles away, Class II+ - 44 miles long (Bedrock to Gateway) Dolores River, Montezuma.Dolores County , 25 miles away, Class II-III - 19 miles long (McPhee Reservoir to Dove Creek Pump Station)   Ski Areas Near Dolores River: Powderhorn, Colorado , 71 miles away, 1650 vertical feet Telluride, Colorado , 73 miles away, 3530 vertical feet Hesperus Ski Center, Colorado , 74 miles away, 700 vertical feet Durango, Colorado , 80 miles away, 2029 vertical feet Silverton, Colorado , 87 miles away, 3000 vertical feet Kendall Mountain, Colorado , 90 miles away, 400 vertical feet Sunlight Mountain, Colorado , 126 miles away, 2010 vertical feet Irwin Lodge, Colorado , 139 miles away, 2100 vertical feet Crested Butte, Colorado , 139 miles away, 3062 vertical feet Wolf Creek, Colorado , 150 miles away, 1604 vertical feet   Hotels Near Dolores River: Sun Canyon Ranch, Dove Creek , 24 miles away Best Western Wayside Motor Inn, Monticello , 35 miles away Monticello-Days Inn, Monticello , 35 miles away Rodeway Inn & Suites, Monticello , 35 miles away Red Stone Inn, Moab , 43 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Dolores River: Buckeye Campground, Montrose County, 18 miles away   Trails Near Dolores River: Radium Trail, Montrose County , 13 miles away   National Parks Near Dolores River: Hovenweep National Monument, Cortez - CO , 46 miles away Arches National Park, Moab - UT , 49 miles away   Lakes Near Dolores River