Colorado whitewater - Plateau Creek, unknown County Highway 65 to I-70 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     8.3 miles   The Highway 65 to I-70 section of Plateau Creek is 8.3 miles long and it is classified as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Colorado are often more challenging than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are less forgiving. No shortage of good hotels, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This     stretch has has enough mileage, it's good length for a morning trip. The Highway 65 to I-70 section is the only paddling section along Plateau Creek. The beautiful scenery of unknown County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. The campgrounds here at Plateau Creek are pretty good. Briefly about the general area: It is very dried up here at Plateau Creek usually; the wettest month of the year is mostly October, that's the one that rains the most, and the driest of the months is February. Summertime highs at Plateau Creek commonly tend to be in the 90's; all through summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. All through the wintertime the highs are usually in the 30's with winter lows in the 0's overnight here at Plateau Creek.   QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 8.3 miles Average Gradient: 33 fpm    Paddler input for Plateau Creek, Colorado: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Plateau Creek, Colorado Local climate location: FRUITA 6 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Sandman Motel, Grand Junction Guests staying at this pet friendly Grand Junction, Colorado hotel will enjoy convenient access to a variety of outside activities including the Colorado National Monument, the Powder horn Ski area an... Grand Junction Super 8 Motel, Grand Junction OUTDOOR POOL CLOSED FOR RENOVATION. Welcome to Pride of Super 8 of Grand Junction, CO. The AAA 2 diamond approved Super 8 is easily accessible from Interstate 70 West & East. PLEASE NOTE: A CREDIT ... Mesa Inn Grand Junction, Co, Grand Junction We're conveniently located near many area attractions such as Colorado National Monument, the Grand Mesa, Mesa State College, downtown shopping,and St. Mary's Hospital and Community Hospital. We are o...   All Colorado Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Colorado. Books about whitewater paddling on Plateau Creek, Colorado List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Plateau 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 Grand Junction, Colorado Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Grand Junction, Colorado, the metro area neareast to Plateau Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Plateau Creek.   Ski Areas Near Plateau Creek: Powderhorn, Colorado , 27 miles away, 1650 vertical feet Telluride, Colorado , 78 miles away, 3845 vertical feet Sunlight Mountain, Colorado , 85 miles away, 2010 vertical feet Kendall Mountain, Colorado , 92 miles away, 400 vertical feet Silverton, Colorado , 92 miles away, 1900 vertical feet Purgatory, Colorado , 93 miles away, 2029 vertical feet   Hotels Near Plateau Creek: Best Western Sandman Motel, Grand Junction , 1 miles away Grand Junction Super 8 Motel, Grand Junction , 1 miles away Mesa Inn Grand Junction, Co, Grand Junction , 1 miles away Country Inns of America, Grand Junction , 1 miles away Quality Inn Grand Junction, Grand Junction , 2 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Plateau Creek: Grand Junction KOA, Grand Junction, 2 miles away Big J RV Park, Grand Junction, 3 miles away K O A Kampgrounds, Grand Junction, 3 miles away   Trails Near Plateau Creek: Serpents Trail, Mesa County , 7 miles away Liberty Cap Trail, Mesa County , 12 miles away Ute Canal Trail, Mesa County , 12 miles away Monument Canyon Trail, Mesa County , 12 miles away John Ottos Trail, Mesa County , 13 miles away   Lakes Near Plateau Creek