Colorado whitewater - South Platte River, Front Range, Jefferson/ Douglas County Jefferson/ Douglas county, Confluence to Strontia Springs Reservoir section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     1 miles   The natural beauty of Colorado and the cool fresh water have people coming here. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Colorado are often tougher than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. The Confluence to Strontia Springs Reservoir section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination.     This section of South Platte River is 1 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III-IV section of whitewater. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. This is an extremely short section so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. The wild scenery of the Front Range is great. The put-in is not too far from Denver-Aurora, as you can see on the road map further down. Briefly about the general area: Not enough hours in a day to enjoy the Front Range. You need to go to Eagle Rock while you're here at South Platte River. South Platte River gets   very little rainfall; of all the months in a year May is the one with the most rain, and January on the other hand is the driest. For the period of the summer at South Platte River highs are usually in the 80's. For the period of the dark hours of summer temperatures fall down into the 40's. Throughout the wintertime highs are frequently in the 40's; overnight lows through the winter for South Platte River tend to be in the 0's. Since you're here at South Platte River why not check out Russell Gulch, and Strontia Spring is a wonderful local attraction. South Platte River, Confluence to Strontia Springs Reservoir road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 1 miles Average Gradient: 74 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.40833 Longitude: -105.17251 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.41444 Longitude: -105.14917 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 I-III - 12 miles long (Deckers to confluence with North Fork) Bear Creek, Jefferson County , 14 miles away, Class III-V - 6 miles long (Idledale to Morrison) South Platte River, Jefferson/ Denver County , 17 miles away, Class II-III - 0.5 miles long (Confluence of Cherry Creek and South Platte) South Platte River - North Fork, Park/Jefferson County , 17 miles away, Class IV-V - 10.5 miles long (Bailey to Pine) Clear Creek, Clear Creek County , 19 miles away, Class IV - 5.5 miles long (mile 267 to Golden) Clear Creek, Clear Creek County , 20 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 5.5 miles long (Green Bay Rock) South Platte River, Park County , 23 miles away, Class V+ - 7.3 miles long (Lake George to Cheesman Reservoir) Boulder Creek - South, Boulder County , 29 miles away, Class V+ - 0.75 miles long (Eldorado Canyon) Boulder Creek - South, Boulder County , 30 miles away, Class IV(V+) - 7.2 miles long (Gross Mountain Reservoir to Eldorado State Park)   Ski Areas Near South Platte River: Eldora, Colorado , 41 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Winter Park, Colorado , 49 miles away, 3060 vertical feet Arapahoe Basin, Colorado , 51 miles away, 2270 vertical feet Loveland, Colorado , 53 miles away, 2410 vertical feet Keystone, Colorado , 56 miles away, 3128 vertical feet SolVista Basin, Colorado , 61 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Breckenridge, Colorado , 61 miles away, 3398 vertical feet Copper Mountain, Colorado , 68 miles away, 2601 vertical feet Ski Cooper, Colorado , 79 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Vail, Colorado , 85 miles away, 3450 vertical feet   Hotels Near South Platte River: TownePlace Suites Denver Southwest/Littleton, Littleton , 8 miles away Homewood Suites by Hilton Denver Littleton, Littleton , 9 miles away Hampton Inn Suites Denver Littleton, Littleton , 9 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites LITTLETON, Littleton , 9 miles away DENVER HIGHLANDS RANCH HGI, Highlands Ranch , 13 miles away   Camp Grounds Near South Platte River: Platte River Campground, Jefferson County, 7 miles away Rock Springs Campground, Douglas County, 7 miles away Devils Head Campground, Douglas County, 8 miles away   Trails Near South Platte River: Long Hollow Trail, Douglas County , 14 miles away South Manitou Park Trail, Douglas County , 14 miles away Missouri Gulch Trail, Douglas County , 15 miles away Rolling Creek Trail, Park County , 18 miles away Rule Creek Trail, Teller County , 18 miles away   National Parks Near South Platte River: Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, Florissant - CO , 29 miles away Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park - CO , 56 miles away