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 is 44 miles long and it is classified as a class II+ section by American Whitewater. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Colorado are often tougher than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are not so many other good places for that around here. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots     of people. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. The campgrounds here at Dolores River are pretty good. A stretch of this length does require some preparations, perfect for a real wilderness adventure. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The scenic beauty of Montezuma/Dolores County and the water flowing gracefully down Dolores River will make you feel great. Briefly about the general area: At Dolores River you don’t see much precipitation; of all the months in a year August is the one with the most rain; the driest of the months is June. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 90's to Dolores River; through summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. Throughout the wintertime highs are regularly   in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Dolores River are in the 10's. If the weather is good here at Dolores River, you can go for a hike along the Radium Trail. 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, 3530 vertical feet Hesperus Ski Center, Colorado , 89 miles away, 700 vertical feet Durango, Colorado , 90 miles away, 2029 vertical feet Silverton, Colorado , 96 miles away, 3000 vertical feet Kendall Mountain, Colorado , 98 miles away, 400 vertical feet Sunlight Mountain, Colorado , 121 miles away, 2010 vertical feet Crested Butte, Colorado , 138 miles away, 3062 vertical feet Irwin Lodge, Colorado , 138 miles away, 2100 vertical feet Aspen Highlands, Colorado , 149 miles away, 3635 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 Rodeway Inn Grand Junction, Grand Junction , 40 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