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 beautiful scenery of Colorado and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so don't forget that rivers here are less forgiving. The Slickrock to Bedrock section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. The Slickrock to Bedrock section of Dolores River in Colorado is 50 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II+(III) section. You might have     to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. A stretch this long is of course too much for a one day trip, so it looks like you will be camping out. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you won't find a large number of other rivers. Briefly about the general area: Little Gypsum Valley is a great site to look at, and you can go for a hike on the Radium Trail. Around Dolores River you don’t get a lot of precipitation; the wettest month of the year is frequently August, that's the one that rains the most, and the driest month of the year is June. During the months of summer at Dolores River highs   are regularly in the 90's. When the night sets in temperatures dip down into the 60's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 40's while Dolores River night low temperatures through the winter are in the 10's. 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... 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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, 3845 vertical feet Hesperus Ski Center, Colorado , 74 miles away, 700 vertical feet Purgatory, Colorado , 80 miles away, 2029 vertical feet Silverton, Colorado , 87 miles away, 1900 vertical feet Kendall Mountain, Colorado , 87 miles away, 400 vertical feet   Hotels Near Dolores River: Sun Canyon Ranch, Dove Creek , 24 miles away Best Western Wayside Motor Inn, Monticello , 35 miles away The Monticello 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