Colorado whitewater, South Platte River Jefferson Denver county, Confluence of Cherry Creek and South Platte section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     0.5 miles   The nature scenery of Colorado and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Denver-Aurora, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. This section of South Platte River is 0.5 miles long and is a class II-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. No shortage of good hotels, but if you don’t have reservations     you might end up sleeping in your car. This river system is full of great paddling sections, the Confluence of Cherry Creek and South Platte section is just one of them. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Colorado are often more challenging than in other states, so better not forget that rivers here are less forgiving. This is an extremely short section so better bring some good walking shoes. Briefly about the general area: This is a popular spot for people from Denver.   When you're here at South Platte River it's always fun to visit Chatfield Lake State Recreation Area; Sanderson Gulch is another pleasant site to check out nearby. This is such a wonderful river. Roxborough State Park is a magnificent site to stretch your legs a bit. South Platte River is mostly a reasonably dried out place. Of all the months in a year May is the one with the most rain, and January meanwhile is the driest month. Throughout the warm days of summer, highs usually are in the 80's at South Platte River. Through the moonlight hours it's generally in the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's with temperatures at South Platte River dipping down into the 10's throughout winter nights. South Platte River, Confluence of Cherry Creek and South Platte road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near South Platte River.   Whitewater Near South Platte River: South Platte River, Jefferson/ Denver County, 6 miles away       Class II-III - 0.5 miles long (Confluence of Cherry Creek and South Platte) Whitewater Outfitter - AAA Inflatables Equipment & Repair, Denver County, 6 miles away       Whitewater outfitter South Platte River, -blank- County, 8 miles away       Class III - 0.1 miles long (Union Chutes) Whitewater Outfitter - Down River Equipment Company, Jefferson County, 10 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Whitewater Outfitter - Geo Tours Whitewater Raft Trips, Jefferson County, 12 miles away       Whitewater outfitter South Platte River, Jefferson/ Douglas County, 17 miles away       Class III-IV - 1 miles long (Confluence to Strontia Springs Reservoir) Bear Creek, Jefferson County, 19 miles away       Class III-V - 6 miles long (Idledale to Morrison) Clear Creek, Clear Creek County, 20 miles away       Class IV - 5.5 miles long (mile 267 to Golden) South Platte River - North Fork, Jefferson County, 21 miles away       Class III-IV - 7 miles long (Buffalo Creek to South Platte) South Platte River, Adams / Weld County, 22 miles away       Class I-II - 7 miles long (Brighton City Park to Fort Lupton)   Ski Areas Near South Platte River: Eldora, Colorado , 42 miles away, 1600 foot drop, 12 lifts, 53 runs Winter Park, Colorado , 53 miles away, 3060 foot drop, 26 lifts, 145 runs Arapahoe Basin, Colorado , 59 miles away, 2270 foot drop, 7 lifts, 105 runs Loveland, Colorado , 61 miles away, 2410 foot drop, 10 lifts, 92 runs SolVista Basin, Colorado , 64 miles away, 1000 foot drop, 6 lifts, 37 runs Keystone, Colorado , 65 miles away, 3128 foot drop, 20 lifts, 135 runs Breckenridge, Colorado , 72 miles away, 3398 foot drop, 27 lifts, 146 runs Copper Mountain, Colorado , 78 miles away, 2601 foot drop, 23 lifts, 125 runs Ski Cooper, Colorado , 90 miles away, 1200 foot drop, 5 lifts, 26 runs Vail, Colorado , 93 miles away, 3450 foot drop, 31 lifts, 193 runs   Marinas Near South Platte River: Chatfield Marina, Littleton , 3 miles away Lake Powell Resorts & Marina, Denver , 4 miles away Bear Creek Lake Park Marina, Morrison , 11 miles away   Hotels Near South Platte River: Courtyard Denver Southwest/Lakewood, Lakewood , 4 miles away Residence Inn Denver Southwest/Lakewood, Lakewood , 4 miles away TownePlace Suites Denver Downtown, Denver , 4 miles away La Quinta Inn & Suites Denver Southwest Lakewood, Lakewood , 4 miles away Quality Inn & Suites, Lakewood , 4 miles away   Campgrounds Near South Platte River: Flying Saucer RV Park, Englewood, 1 miles away South Park Mobile Home Park, Englewood, 1 miles away Molly Brown - Pike National Forest, Pueblo, 4 miles away   Trails Near South Platte River: Beaver Brook Trail, Jefferson , 18 miles away   Public Lands Near South Platte River: Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, Florissant - CO , 44 miles away Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park - CO , 50 miles away Chatfield Lake State Recreation Area, Colorado , 8 miles away Roxborough State Park, Colorado , 12 miles away Cherry Creek State Park, Colorado , 12 miles away   Golf Courses Near South Platte River: Englewood Golf Course, Englewood , 1 miles away Arrowhead Golf Club, Littleton , 3 miles away Harvard Gulch Golf Course, Denver , 3 miles away   Lakes Near South Platte River Marston Lake, Denver , 3 miles away Sloans Lake, Denver , 5 miles away Rocky Mountain Lake, Denver , 6 miles away