Colorado whitewater - South Platte River, Front Range, Jefferson County Jefferson county, Eleven Mile Reservoir to Lake George section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-V(V+)     8 miles   This stretch of South Platte River in Jefferson County is 8 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III-V(V+) section. The nature scenery of Jefferson County and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. There's camping available near South Platte River. On this section you do get some distance, it's perfect for a one day trip. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you won't find a large number of other places. The Eleven Mile Reservoir to Lake George section is one of many     paddling sections in this river system. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The beauty of the Front Range is a great plus for this river. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so don't forget that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. Briefly about the general area: All through the warmest time of the year, highs frequently are in the 70's at South Platte River. For the duration of the dark hours of summer temperatures dip down into the 30's. Daytime highs during the wintertime are in the 30's, and night lows in   the-10's for South Platte River. A brilliant spot to explore right next door to South Platte River is Messenger Gulch. Around South Platte River you don’t get a lot of rainfall; the month of August is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest of the months is January. South Platte River, Eleven Mile Reservoir to Lake George road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-V(V+) Length: 8 miles Average Gradient: 62 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.90549 Longitude: -105.47368 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.97161 Longitude: -105.36544 Paddler input for South Platte River, Colorado: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at South Platte River, Front Range, Colorado Local climate location: ANTERO RESERVOIR 8 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Greenview South Beach, Miami Beach 22 miles away THE GREENVIEW A EUROPEAN STYLE BED AND BREAKFAST IS SITUATED 2 BLOCKS FROM THE ATLANTIC OCEAN IN THE HEART OFSOUTH BEACHS ART DECO DISTRICT. WE ARE JUST ACROSS THESTREET FROM THE MIAMI BEACH CONVENT... Country Lodge, Woodland Park 25 miles away Nestled in the beautiful Pikes Peak Mountain, The Country Lodge at Woodland Park, CO. is central to the areas finest attractions and activities. With 60 unit modern facility and convenient extras l... Comfort Inn Canon City, Canon City 30 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...   Front Range Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Front Range. Front Range Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Front Range. All Colorado Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Colorado. Books about whitewater paddling on South Platte River, Colorado List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on South Platte 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 Canon City, Colorado Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Canon City, Colorado, the metro area neareast to South Platte River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near South Platte River.   Whitewater Near South Platte River: South Platte River, Park County , 8 miles away, Class V+ - 7.3 miles long (Lake George to Cheesman Reservoir) South Platte River - North Fork, Park/Jefferson County , 25 miles away, Class IV-V - 10.5 miles long (Bailey to Pine) Arkansas River, Chaffee/Fremont County , 26 miles away, Class III - 8.7 miles long (Highway Pinnacle Rock Launch to Parkdale Launch) South Platte River, Jefferson/ Douglas County , 26 miles away, Class I-III - 12 miles long (Deckers to confluence with North Fork) Arkansas River, Fremont County , 27 miles away, Class III-IV - 9 miles long (Parkdale Launch to Canon City) South Platte River - North Fork, Jefferson County , 29 miles away, Class III-IV - 7 miles long (Buffalo Creek to South Platte)   Ski Areas Near South Platte River: Arapahoe Basin, Colorado , 49 miles away, 2270 vertical feet Keystone, Colorado , 51 miles away, 2900 vertical feet Loveland, Colorado , 52 miles away, 2410 vertical feet Breckenridge, Colorado , 52 miles away, 3398 vertical feet Winter Park, Colorado , 56 miles away, 3060 vertical feet Copper Mountain, Colorado , 58 miles away, 2601 vertical feet Ski Cooper, Colorado , 65 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Monarch, Colorado , 67 miles away, 1171 vertical feet SolVista, Colorado , 68 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Vail, Colorado , 76 miles away, 3450 vertical feet   Hotels Near South Platte River: Greenview South Beach, Miami Beach , 22 miles away Country Lodge, Woodland Park , 25 miles away Comfort Inn Canon City, Canon City , 30 miles away Super 8 Motel - Canon City, Canon City , 30 miles away Best Western Royal Gorge Motel, Canon City , 30 miles away   Camp Grounds Near South Platte River: Wagon Tongue Campground, Park County, 1 miles away Reservoir Campground, Park County, 4 miles away Lake George Cabins and RV Park, Lake George, 4 miles away   Trails Near South Platte River: Longwater Trail, Park County , 9 miles away Hankins Trail, Park County , 12 miles away Lake Park Trail, Park County , 13 miles away Phantom Creek Trail, Teller County , 15 miles away Indian Creek Trail, Park County , 17 miles away   National Parks Near South Platte River: Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, Florissant - CO , 11 miles away   Lakes Near South Platte River