Colorado whitewater - Dolores River, Montezuma/Dolores County Montezuma/Dolores county, Bedrock to Gateway section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II+     44 miles   The Bedrock to Gateway section of Dolores River in Montezuma/Dolores County is 44 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II+ section. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. There are     plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. The scenic beauty of Colorado and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are not so many other good rivers for that around here. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. Now this is a pretty long section, perfect for a real wilderness adventure. Briefly about the general area: Don't leave Dolores River without first going for a hike along the Radium Trail. During the months of summer at Dolores River temperatures are typically in the 90's. Through the dark hours of summer temperatures dip down into the 60's. For the duration of the winter highs are typically in the 40's   with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Dolores River. Dolores River is a location that is quite dehydrated commonly; most of the rain falls throughout August while June is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Dolores River, Bedrock to Gateway road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II+ Length: 44 miles Average Gradient: 10 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.30431 Longitude: -108.89434 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.6804 Longitude: -108.97969 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 25 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Red Stone Inn, Moab 33 miles away The Red Stone Inn is Moab's Best Deal, centrally located on Main Street. Our property has 52 rooms each room has a small kitchenette, tung and groove knotty pine, with log furniture. Our rooms are wel... Sorrel River Ranch Resort, Moab 33 miles away In the adventure capital of the south-west, Sorrel River Ranch Resort rests in 160 acres of green pastures on the Colorado River, surrounded by the spectacular desert red rock cliffs of Moab. With a g... Comfort Inn Fruita, Fruita 38 miles away Welcome to the Comfort Inn in Fruita, CO located west of Grand Junction near the Colorado National Monument. The Comfort Inn is just minutes from local attractions and shopping. Our beautifully appoin...   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 Grand Junction, Colorado Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Grand Junction, 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, Montezuma/Dolores County , 18 miles away, Class II+(III) - 50 miles long (Slickrock to Bedrock) Dolores River, Mesa County , 20 miles away, Class II+(IV) - 30 miles long (Gateway to Colorado River) Dolores River, Grand County , 20 miles away, Class II+(IV) - 30 miles long (Gateway to Colorado River) Colorado River, Mesa / Green County , 28 miles away, Class II - 25 miles long (Loma launch to Westwater launch)   Ski Areas Near Dolores River: Powderhorn, Colorado , 63 miles away, 1650 vertical feet Telluride, Colorado , 81 miles away, 3845 vertical feet Hesperus Ski Center, Colorado , 89 miles away, 700 vertical feet Purgatory, Colorado , 90 miles away, 2029 vertical feet Silverton, Colorado , 96 miles away, 1900 vertical feet Kendall Mountain, Colorado , 96 miles away, 400 vertical feet   Hotels Near Dolores River: Red Stone Inn, Moab , 33 miles away Sorrel River Ranch Resort, Moab , 33 miles away Comfort Inn Fruita, Fruita , 38 miles away La Quinta Inn And Suites Fruita, Fruita , 38 miles away Fruita Super 8 Motel, Fruita , 38 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Dolores River: Buckeye Campground, Montrose County, 8 miles away   Trails Near Dolores River: Radium Trail, Montrose County , 8 miles away Snowshoe Trail, Mesa County , 14 miles away Franks Bench Trail, Mesa County , 16 miles away Ute Creek Trail, Mesa County , 16 miles away Mailbox Trail, Mesa County , 17 miles away   National Parks Near Dolores River: Colorado National Monument, Fruita - CO , 40 miles away Arches National Park, Moab - UT , 41 miles away