Colorado whitewater - Grape Creek, Fremont County Fremont county, Bear Gulch to Canon City section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV+     15 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Colorado are harder than the national norm, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. The Bear Gulch to Canon City stretch of Grape Creek in Colorado is 15 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class IV+ section. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. If you're coming from Canon City it's not a long drive at all     to the starting location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. This stretch is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so pack your sleeping bag. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you won't find a large number of other spots. The nature scenery of Colorado and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. Briefly about the general area: This river is so good. Grape Creek is frequently a pretty arid site; the month of August is the wettest with most of the rain while January is ordinarily the driest month. You're sure to run into some wonderful people from Canon City here; the Stultz   Trail offers hiking at its best. Grape Creek is near Tanner Gulch which is beyond doubt worth stopping at, and hiking is a popular thing to do around Grape Creek; Tanner Trail is a pleasant local trail. At Grape Creek through the warm days of summer highs are in the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures sink down into the 40's. Daytime highs during the winter are in the 20's, and nighttime lows in the-10's for Grape Creek. Grape Creek, Bear Gulch to Canon City road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV+ Length: 15 miles Average Gradient: 97 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.3204 Longitude: -105.34671 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.4308 Longitude: -105.2681 Paddler input for Grape Creek, Colorado: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Grape Creek, Colorado Local climate location: LAKE GEORGE 9 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Comfort Inn Canon City, Canon City 6 miles away FREE deluxe continental breakfast. Indoor pool & hot tub. In-room coffee. Interior corridors. Suites with hot tubs. Restaurants and shopping within walking distance. 8 miles east of Royal Gorge. NEW H... Super 8 Motel - Canon City, Canon City 7 miles away The Super 8 Motel of Canon City welcomes South Central Colorado and the Royal Gorge Area. The Super 8 is conveniently located on Highway 50. We are minuets away from the Royal Gorge Bridge, and many m... Best Western Royal Gorge Motel, Canon City 7 miles away Stay at this full service newly remodeled Canon City, Colorado hotel located in the scenic foothills of the Colorado Rockies. The Best Western Royal Gorge hotel is located near the Arkansas River wh...   All Colorado Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Colorado. Books about whitewater paddling on Grape Creek, Colorado List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Grape Creek, 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 Canon City, Colorado Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Canon City, Colorado, the metro area neareast to Grape Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Grape Creek.   Whitewater Near Grape Creek: Arkansas River, Fremont County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV - 9 miles long (Parkdale Launch to Canon City) Arkansas River, Chaffee/Fremont County , 13 miles away, Class III - 8.7 miles long (Highway Pinnacle Rock Launch to Parkdale Launch) Arkansas River, -blank- County , 26 miles away, Class II-III - 27.9 miles long (Highway Rincon to Pinnacle Rock)   Ski Areas Near Grape Creek: Eldora, Colorado , 57 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Monarch, Colorado , 71 miles away, 1171 vertical feet Breckenridge, Colorado , 79 miles away, 3398 vertical feet Arapahoe Basin, Colorado , 79 miles away, 2270 vertical feet Keystone, Colorado , 80 miles away, 2900 vertical feet Loveland, Colorado , 82 miles away, 2410 vertical feet Ski Rio, New Mexico , 82 miles away, 2150 vertical feet Copper Mountain, Colorado , 84 miles away, 2601 vertical feet Ski Cooper, Colorado , 87 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Winter Park, Colorado , 88 miles away, 3060 vertical feet   Hotels Near Grape Creek: Comfort Inn Canon City, Canon City , 6 miles away Super 8 Motel - Canon City, Canon City , 7 miles away Best Western Royal Gorge Motel, Canon City , 7 miles away Budget Host Royal Gorge Inn Canon City, Canon City , 8 miles away Quality Inn & Suites, Canon City , 9 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Grape Creek: Oak Creek Campground, Fremont County, 5 miles away Canon City Koa Kampground, Canon City, 6 miles away Royal Gorge/Canon City KOA, Canon City, 6 miles away   Trails Near Grape Creek: Tanner Trail, Fremont County , 2 miles away Stultz Trail, Fremont County , 3 miles away Highline Trail, Fremont County , 6 miles away Sheeley Trail, Fremont County , 8 miles away Mineral-Stevens Trail, Custer County , 11 miles away   National Parks Near Grape Creek: Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, Florissant - CO , 28 miles away Great Sand Dunes National Monument, Mosca - CO , 48 miles away   Golf Courses Near Grape Creek: Shadow Hills Golf Club, Canon City , 5 miles away