Colorado whitewater - Fraser River, Grand County Grand county, Tabernash to Granby section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     9.4 miles   The starting location is a reasonable drive from Silverthorne, as you can see on the road map further down. The average Colorado whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. Fraser River doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Tabernash to Granby stretch is the only one. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or     kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling rivers. On this section you do get some distance, you can easily run it on an afternoon. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The beautiful scenery of Colorado and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. No shortage of good hotels, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This section of Fraser River in Grand County is 9.4 miles long and it is classified as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. Briefly about the general area: SolVista has nice slopes and a friendly staff. It is very waterless here at Fraser River generally; all through August this area sees the most rain; the driest month of the year is February. At Fraser River during the summertime months highs are   in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures drop down into the 40's. High temperatures throughout the wintertime are normally in the 20's, and during the dark hours in the wintertime at Fraser River temperatures dip to the-10's. Fraser River, Tabernash to Granby road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 9.4 miles Average Gradient: 34 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.99583 Longitude: -105.84306 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.07694 Longitude: -105.92889 Paddler input for Fraser River, Colorado: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Fraser River, Colorado Local climate location: KREMMLING 23 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Kicking Horse Lodges by Resort Management Group, Granby Kicking Horse Lodges offers luxury accommodations at an affordable price. The location provides ski-in/ski-out access to SolVista Basin and overlooks Headwaters Golf Course. Each condominium boasts an... Mountainside at SilverCreek by Resort Management Group, Granby 3 miles away The Mountainside provides visitors with a unique experience at SilverCreek. With ski-in/ski-out access, hot tubs in most units, and fireplaces, you will find yourself in heaven on the mountain. When y... The Inn at Silver Creek, Granby 3 miles away The Inn at SilverCreek is within minutes of the lifts and golf course at SolVista Golf and Ski Ranch and across the road from world-class golf at Grand Elk Ranch and Club. The Inn is also easily acce...   All Colorado Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Colorado. Books about whitewater paddling on Fraser River, Colorado List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Fraser 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 Silverthorne, Colorado Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Silverthorne, Colorado, the metro area neareast to Fraser River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Fraser River.   Whitewater Near Fraser River: Colorado River, Grand County , 12 miles away, Class IV - 3 miles long (Hot Sulphur Springs to Highway 40 bridge) Willow Creek, Grand County , 12 miles away, Class II - 6 miles long (National Forest Campground to Reservoir) Woods Creek, Clear Creek County , 15 miles away, Class V - 0.5 miles long (Reservoir to Confluence with West Fork Clear Creek) Clear Creek - West Fork, Clear Creek County , 17 miles away, Class V - 1 miles long (Coors Falls to Gunshot) Williams Fork, Grand County , 18 miles away, Class II-IV - 9 miles long (Horseshoe Campground to Williams Fork Reservoir) Boulder Creek, Boulder County , 20 miles away, Class V - 2.5 miles long (Gun Shy to Jasper Creek) Clear Creek, Clear Creek County , 21 miles away, Class V+ - 1 miles long (Silverplume to Georgetown) Blue River, Summit County , 25 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Blue River Camp Ground to FR 2400) Clear Creek, Clear Creek County , 26 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.5 miles long (Lawson to Idaho Springs) Cache La Poudre River, Larimer County , 27 miles away, Class V+ - 12 miles long (Long Draw Reservoir to Big South Campground)   Ski Areas Near Fraser River: SolVista, Colorado , 1 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Winter Park, Colorado , 12 miles away, 3060 vertical feet Loveland, Colorado , 19 miles away, 2410 vertical feet Arapahoe Basin, Colorado , 21 miles away, 2270 vertical feet Keystone, Colorado , 23 miles away, 2900 vertical feet Breckenridge, Colorado , 32 miles away, 3398 vertical feet Copper Mountain, Colorado , 34 miles away, 2601 vertical feet Vail, Colorado , 40 miles away, 3450 vertical feet Ski Cooper, Colorado , 46 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Beaver Creek, Colorado , 49 miles away, 4040 vertical feet   Hotels Near Fraser River: Kicking Horse Lodges by Resort Management Group, Granby , 1 miles away Mountainside at SilverCreek by Resort Management Group, Granby , 3 miles away The Inn at Silver Creek, Granby , 3 miles away Silvercreek Lodging, Silvercreek , 4 miles away Littletree Inn, Granby , 4 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Fraser River: Tabernash Campground, Grand County, 3 miles away Saint Louis Campground, Grand County, 6 miles away Willow Creek Campground, Grand County, 7 miles away   Trails Near Fraser River: Strawberry Trail, Grand County , 7 miles away Caribou Trail, Grand County , 8 miles away Muddy Keyser Trail, Grand County , 9 miles away Columbine Creek Trail, Grand County , 10 miles away Horseshoe and Idlewild Trail, Grand County , 10 miles away   National Parks Near Fraser River: Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park - CO , 31 miles away   Golf Courses Near Fraser River: SolVista Golf Club, Granby , 4 miles away Grand Elk Golf Course, Granby , 4 miles away Pole Creek Golf Club, Fraser , 4 miles away   Lakes Near Fraser River