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 Tabernash to Granby stretch of Fraser River is 9.4 miles long and it is classified as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. The nature scenery of Colorado and the water flowing gracefully down Fraser River are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The average Colorado whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less manageable. There are no other sections to paddle along Fraser River than the Tabernash to Granby section. There     are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. There's camping available near Fraser River. The starting location is a short drive from Silverthorne, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. This stretch is mid length, it's perfect for a one day trip. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. Briefly about the general area: Really tremendous skiing awaits you at SolVista. For the duration of the warm days of summer highs here at Fraser River get into the 80's with overnight lows in the 40's. Through the wintertime highs are usually in the 20's, and night lows through the wintertime for Fraser River tend to be in the-10's. Around Fraser River you don’t get a   lot of rain; of all the months in a year August is the one with the most rain while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation. 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. Silvercreek Lodging, Silvercreek 4 miles away Located in a serene mountain valley between Winter Park and Rocky Mountain National Park, SilverCreek Lodging offers affordable accommodations from hotel rooms and suites to condos and vacation homes.... Littletree Inn, Granby 4 miles away Open all year round, Littletree Inn offers 47 units located in a two-story building with mountain views. We offer two types of rooms. A room with One King bed or a room with Two Queen beds. There is a... Olympia Lodge, Winter Park 9 miles away Olympia Motor Lodge has lodging for all seasons...after skiing is finished for the year, these majestic mountains work their magic in wonderful ways. As an owner-operated motel we can provide a clean ...   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: Silvercreek Lodging, Silvercreek , 4 miles away Littletree Inn, Granby , 4 miles away Olympia Lodge, Winter Park , 9 miles away Best Western Alpenglo Lodge, Winter Park , 9 miles away Best Value Inn - Sundowner, Winter Park , 9 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