Colorado whitewater, Dolores River Montezuma Dolores county, Bedrock to Gateway section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II+     44 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Colorado is often tougher than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. The Bedrock to Gateway section of Dolores River in Colorado is 44 miles long and is a class II+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The scenic beauty of Colorado and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend     some time outdoors will make you glad you came. Now this is a pretty long section, perfect for a real wilderness adventure. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. The put-in location is a short drive from Grand Junction, as you can see on the road map further down. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you won't find many other paddling spots. Briefly about the general area: Hiking is a popular thing to do around Dolores River; Snowshoe Trail is a good local   trail. You'll meet a lot of people from Bedrock here, and magnificent hiking is available along the Radium Trail. This river has it all. For the period of the warm days of summer highs here at Dolores River get into the 90's, and the nighttime is fairly cooler of course, commonly in the 60's. The winter comes with highs in the 40's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Dolores River. Dolores River is pretty dry frequently. Of all the months in a year August is the one with the most rain; June on the other hand is the driest. Dolores River, Bedrock to Gateway road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Dolores River.   Whitewater Near Dolores River: Dolores River, Montezuma/Dolores County, 11 miles away       Class II+ - 44 miles long (Bedrock to Gateway) Dolores River, Mesa County, 11 miles away       Class II+(IV) - 30 miles long (Gateway to Colorado River) Dolores River, Grand County, 11 miles away       Class II+(IV) - 30 miles long (Gateway to Colorado River) Dolores River, Montezuma/Dolores County, 25 miles away       Class II+(III) - 50 miles long (Slickrock to Bedrock)   Ski Areas Near Dolores River: Powderhorn, Colorado , 63 miles away, 1650 foot drop, 4 lifts, 44 runs Telluride, Colorado , 81 miles away, 3845 foot drop, 18 lifts, 115 runs Hesperus Ski Center, Colorado , 89 miles away, 700 foot drop, 2 lifts, 5 runs Purgatory, Colorado , 90 miles away, 2029 foot drop, 11 lifts, 85 runs Silverton, Colorado , 96 miles away, 3200 foot drop, 1 lifts, 1 runs Kendall Mountain, Colorado , 96 miles away, 400 foot drop, 1 lifts, 3 runs   Hotels Near Dolores River: Sorrel River Ranch Resort And Spa, Moab , 32 miles away Red Stone Inn, Moab , 33 miles away Comfort Inn Fruita, Fruita , 38 miles away La Quinta Inn & Suites Fruita, Fruita , 38 miles away Red Roof Inn Grand Junction, Grand Junction , 39 miles away   Campgrounds Near Dolores River: Buckeye Campground, Montrose County, 8 miles away Bedrock, Bedrock, 11 miles away Dolores River - Muleshoe Bend, Bedrock, 14 miles away   Trails Near Dolores River: Radium Trail, Montrose , 8 miles away Snowshoe Trail, Mesa , 14 miles away Franks Bench Trail, Mesa , 16 miles away Ute Creek Trail, Mesa , 16 miles away Mailbox Trail, Mesa , 17 miles away   Public Lands Near Dolores River: Colorado National Monument, Fruita - CO , 40 miles away Arches National Park, Moab - UT , 41 miles away Uncompahgre National Forest, Colorado , 39 miles away   Lakes Near Dolores River Campbell Lake, Mesa , 18 miles away