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

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Current weather conditions at Fraser River, Colorado
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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...



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OUTDOORS
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

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