Colorado whitewater - Dolores River, Mesa County Mesa county, Gateway to Colorado River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II+(IV)     30 miles   The wonderful Colorado scenery and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. A stretch this long is of course too much for a one day trip, so better bring your camping gear along. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with not too many other spots for that. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. This section of Dolores River in Mesa County is 30 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II+(IV) section. The Gateway to Colorado     River stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Colorado is often more difficult than elsewhere, so better not forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. Briefly about the general area: Dolores River gets very little rain; the month of October is the wettest with most of the rain, and February is the month with the least moisture. If you would like a little side tour, try Cottonwood Canyon. All through the warmest time of the year highs here at Dolores River get into the 90's. Summer night lows drop down to the 60's. High temperatures throughout the winter are normally in the 30's with temperatures at Dolores River dipping down into the 10's during winter nights.   Dolores River, Gateway to Colorado River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II+(IV) Length: 30 miles Average Gradient: 14 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.6804 Longitude: -108.97969 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.81201 Longitude: -109.30286 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: THOMPSON 21 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Red Stone Inn, Moab 20 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 20 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... Apache Motel, Moab 29 miles away The Apache Motel is an Historic Inn located in a quiet peaceful setting close to Mill Creek Parkway and numerous, shops, galleries, adventure companies and museums. We are the closest hotel to the wor...   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, Grand County , 0 miles away, Class II+(IV) - 30 miles long (Gateway to Colorado River) Colorado River, Grand County , 14 miles away, Class I-III - 47 miles long (Cisco to Moab) Colorado River, Grand County , 14 miles away, Class I-IV - 17 miles long (Westwater to Rose Ranch) Colorado River, Mesa / Green County , 15 miles away, Class II - 25 miles long (Loma launch to Westwater launch) Dolores River, Montezuma/Dolores County , 20 miles away, Class II+ - 44 miles long (Bedrock to Gateway)   Ski Areas Near Dolores River: Powderhorn, Colorado , 71 miles away, 1650 vertical feet Telluride, Colorado , 99 miles away, 3530 vertical feet Hesperus Ski Center, Colorado , 108 miles away, 700 vertical feet Durango, Colorado , 110 miles away, 2029 vertical feet Silverton, Colorado , 114 miles away, 3000 vertical feet Kendall Mountain, Colorado , 116 miles away, 400 vertical feet Sunlight Mountain, Colorado , 129 miles away, 2010 vertical feet Crested Butte, Colorado , 151 miles away, 3062 vertical feet Irwin Lodge, Colorado , 151 miles away, 2100 vertical feet Buttermilk, Colorado , 160 miles away, 2030 vertical feet   Hotels Near Dolores River: Red Stone Inn, Moab , 20 miles away Sorrel River Ranch Resort, Moab , 20 miles away Apache Motel, Moab , 29 miles away Rodeway Inn & Suites Landmark Inn, Moab , 30 miles away Silver Sage Inn, Moab , 30 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Dolores River: Warner Campground, Grand County, 15 miles away Oowah Campground, Grand County, 16 miles away Buckeye Campground, Montrose County, 18 miles away   National Parks Near Dolores River: Arches National Park, Moab - UT , 29 miles away Canyonlands National Park, Moab - UT , 29 miles away