Colorado whitewater - South Platte River, Front Range, Jefferson County Jefferson county, Cheeseman Reservoir to Deckers section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV     5.8 miles   The nature scenery of Jefferson County and the playfulness of the water beats anything. The average Colorado whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so don't forget that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. 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. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's good length for a morning trip. South Platte River doesn't have a lot of paddling sections,     the Cheeseman Reservoir to Deckers section is the only one. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. When you're paddling down a Front Range river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. This section of South Platte River in Colorado is 5.8 miles long and it is classified as a class IV section by American Whitewater. Briefly about the general area: South Platte River is a location that is pretty dehydrated generally; July is the wettest month with most rain, and the driest month of the year is January. During the warmest time of the year here at South Platte River, high temperatures mostly get into the 70's. Summer overnight lows drop down to the 40's. All through the winter highs are in the 30's with temperatures at South Platte River dipping down into the 0's during winter nights.   QUICK STATS AW Class: IV Length: 5.8 miles Average Gradient: 36 fpm    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: BAILEY 4 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. TownePlace Suites Denver Southwest/Littleton, Littleton 18 miles away Get FREE high-speed Internet access at this TownePlace Suites Towneplace Suites is a residential-style, all-suite hotel nestled in the Rocky Mountain foothills of Littleton, CO. We offer th... Country Lodge, Woodland Park 18 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 a 60 unit modern facility and convenient extras li... Homewood Suites by Hilton Denver Littleton, Littleton 18 miles away Welcome to the Foothills of Colorado a spectacular back drop for the new Homewood Suites by Hilton Denver - Littleton hotel. Newly-opened in the fall of 2009 the hotel location offers a must see view ...   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 Denver-Aurora, Colorado Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Denver-Aurora, 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.   Ski Areas Near South Platte River: Eldora, Colorado , 44 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Arapahoe Basin, Colorado , 49 miles away, 2270 vertical feet Winter Park, Colorado , 50 miles away, 3060 vertical feet Loveland, Colorado , 52 miles away, 2410 vertical feet Keystone, Colorado , 54 miles away, 3128 vertical feet Breckenridge, Colorado , 58 miles away, 3398 vertical feet SolVista Basin, Colorado , 63 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Copper Mountain, Colorado , 64 miles away, 2601 vertical feet Ski Cooper, Colorado , 74 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Vail, Colorado , 82 miles away, 3450 vertical feet   Hotels Near South Platte River: TownePlace Suites Denver Southwest/Littleton, Littleton , 18 miles away Country Lodge, Woodland Park , 18 miles away Homewood Suites by Hilton Denver Littleton, Littleton , 18 miles away Hampton Inn Suites Denver Littleton, Littleton , 18 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites LITTLETON, Littleton , 18 miles away   Camp Grounds Near South Platte River: Platte River Campground, Jefferson County, 3 miles away Wigwam Campground, Jefferson County, 3 miles away Spruce Grove Campground, Jefferson County, 6 miles away   Trails Near South Platte River: South Manitou Park Trail, Douglas County , 11 miles away Long Hollow Trail, Douglas County , 11 miles away Phantom Creek Trail, Teller County , 12 miles away Rule Creek Trail, Teller County , 12 miles away Rolling Creek Trail, Park County , 12 miles away   Lakes Near South Platte River