Colorado whitewater - South Platte River, Front Range, Jefferson/ Douglas County Jefferson/ Douglas county, Deckers to confluence with North Fork section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     12 miles   This section of South Platte River in Jefferson/ Douglas County is 12 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-III section. The wonderful Colorado scenery and the water flowing gracefully down South Platte River attract people from near and far. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Denver-Aurora, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Colorado tend to be     more challenging than the national average, so better not forget that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. The beautiful Front Range scenery is an added bonus. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so pack your camping stuff. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Deckers to confluence with North Fork stretch is just one of them. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. Briefly about the general area: While staying at South Platte River you could always explore Dell Gulch. At South Platte   River you don’t see much precipitation; most of the rain falls throughout May while January is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Summertime at South Platte River comes with high temperatures in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures fall down into the 40's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 40's, and through the dark hours in the wintertime at South Platte River temperatures descend to the 0's. South Platte River, Deckers to confluence with North Fork road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-III Length: 12 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.25666 Longitude: -105.22223 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.40722 Longitude: -105.17223 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: EVERGREEN 2 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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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 - North Fork, Jefferson County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 7 miles long (Buffalo Creek to South Platte) South Platte River, Jefferson/ Douglas County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV - 1 miles long (Confluence to Strontia Springs Reservoir) South Platte River - North Fork, Park/Jefferson County , 15 miles away, Class IV-V - 10.5 miles long (Bailey to Pine) Bear Creek, Jefferson County , 18 miles away, Class III-V - 6 miles long (Idledale to Morrison) South Platte River, Park County , 18 miles away, Class V+ - 7.3 miles long (Lake George to Cheesman Reservoir) South Platte River, Jefferson/ Denver County , 22 miles away, Class II-III - 0.5 miles long (Confluence of Cherry Creek and South Platte) Clear Creek, Clear Creek County , 23 miles away, Class IV - 5.5 miles long (mile 267 to Golden) Clear Creek, Clear Creek County , 23 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 5.5 miles long (Green Bay Rock) South Platte River, Jefferson County , 26 miles away, Class III-V(V+) - 8 miles long (Eleven Mile Reservoir to Lake George)   Ski Areas Near South Platte River: Eldora, Colorado , 42 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Winter Park, Colorado , 49 miles away, 3060 vertical feet Arapahoe Basin, Colorado , 49 miles away, 2270 vertical feet Loveland, Colorado , 52 miles away, 2410 vertical feet Keystone, Colorado , 54 miles away, 3128 vertical feet Breckenridge, Colorado , 59 miles away, 3398 vertical feet SolVista Basin, Colorado , 62 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Copper Mountain, Colorado , 66 miles away, 2601 vertical feet Ski Cooper, Colorado , 76 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Vail, Colorado , 83 miles away, 3450 vertical feet   Hotels Near South Platte River: TownePlace Suites Denver Southwest/Littleton, Littleton , 13 miles away Homewood Suites by Hilton Denver Littleton, Littleton , 14 miles away Hampton Inn Suites Denver Littleton, Littleton , 14 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites LITTLETON, Littleton , 14 miles away Oakwood at Legacy at Highlands Ranch, Highlands Ranch , 18 miles away   Camp Grounds Near South Platte River: Platte River Campground, Jefferson County, 2 miles away Wigwam Campground, Jefferson County, 7 miles away Devils Head Campground, Douglas County, 7 miles away   Trails Near South Platte River: South Manitou Park Trail, Douglas County , 12 miles away Long Hollow Trail, Douglas County , 12 miles away Missouri Gulch Trail, Douglas County , 13 miles away Rolling Creek Trail, Park County , 14 miles away Rule Creek Trail, Teller County , 15 miles away   National Parks Near South Platte River: Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, Florissant - CO , 24 miles away Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park - CO , 59 miles away