Colorado whitewater, Dolores River Mesa county, Gateway to Colorado River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II+(IV)     30 miles   The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Grand Junction, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The average Colorado whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so better not forget that the rivers in this state are less manageable. The nature scenery of Colorado and the water flowing gracefully down Dolores River beats anything. There are plenty of other sections     in this river system that can be paddled as well. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of places for that. The Gateway to Colorado River section of Dolores River in Mesa County is 30 miles long and it is classified as a class II+(IV) section by American Whitewater. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. A section like this is is of course not run in a single day, so better bring your camping gear along. Briefly about the general area: A great spot close to Dolores River is Cottonwood Canyon. Not   much precipitation falls here at Dolores River. The month of October is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest month is February. High temperatures at Dolores River through the warm days of summer are in the 90's, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. Throughout the winter highs are in the 30's with temperatures at Dolores River dipping down into the 10's through winter nights. Dolores River, Gateway to Colorado River 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, Mesa County, 12 miles away       Class II+(IV) - 30 miles long (Gateway to Colorado River) Dolores River, Grand County, 12 miles away       Class II+(IV) - 30 miles long (Gateway to Colorado River) Colorado River, Grand County, 18 miles away       Class I-IV - 17 miles long (Westwater to Rose Ranch) Colorado River, Grand County, 21 miles away       Class I-III - 47 miles long (Cisco to Moab) Whitewater Outfitter - Roadrunner Shuttle of Moab, Grand County, 24 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Whitewater Outfitter - Griffith River Expeditions, Grand County, 28 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Dolores River, Montezuma/Dolores County, 29 miles away       Class II+ - 44 miles long (Bedrock to Gateway) Whitewater Outfitter - Red River Adventures, Grand County, 29 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Whitewater Outfitter - Adrift Adventures Rafting, Grand County, 30 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Whitewater Outfitter - Tag A Long Travel & Tours Agency, Grand County, 30 miles away       Whitewater outfitter   Ski Areas Near Dolores River: Powderhorn, Colorado , 71 miles away, 1650 foot drop, 4 lifts, 44 runs Telluride, Colorado , 99 miles away, 3845 foot drop, 18 lifts, 115 runs   Hotels Near Dolores River: Sorrel River Ranch Resort And Spa, Moab , 18 miles away Red Stone Inn, Moab , 20 miles away Apache Motel, Moab , 29 miles away Sleep Inn Moab, Moab , 29 miles away Comfort Suites Moab, Moab , 30 miles away   Campgrounds Near Dolores River: Kokopelli's Trail - Hideout Canyon, Cisco, 5 miles away Kokopelli's Trail - Cowskin, Cisco, 9 miles away Kokopelli's Trail - Bull Draw, La Sal, 9 miles away   Public Lands Near Dolores River: Arches National Park, Moab - UT , 29 miles away Canyonlands National Park, Moab - UT , 29 miles away Highline State Park, Colorado , 35 miles away