Colorado whitewater - South Platte River, Jefferson/ Denver County Jefferson/ Denver county, Confluence of Cherry Creek and South Platte section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     0.5 miles   The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Denver-Aurora, as you can see on the road map further down. The natural beauty of Jefferson/ Denver County and the water flowing gracefully down South Platte River are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The average Colorado whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so better not forget that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the Confluence of Cherry Creek     and South Platte stretch is just one of many. This is an extremely short stretch so better bring some good walking shoes. If you'll be staying in a hotel you're in luck, lodging is available very near the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This stretch of South Platte River in Jefferson/ Denver County is 0.5 miles long and has been rated as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling places. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. Briefly about the general area: Sanderson Gulch is a delightful site to explore nearby. At South Platte River through the warmest time of the year highs   are in the 80's, and throughout the night it cools down to the 50's. High temperatures all through the wintertime are normally in the 40's; after the sun is down through the winter temperatures at South Platte River dip into the 10's. Not much rain falls here at South Platte River; May is the month that gets the most rain, and the driest of the months is January. 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. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 0.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.56611 Longitude: -105.04806 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.7661 Longitude: -104.99167 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, Colorado Local climate location: LAKEWOOD 12 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: Bear Creek, Jefferson County , 15 miles away, Class III-V - 6 miles long (Idledale to Morrison) South Platte River, Jefferson/ Douglas County , 17 miles away, Class III-IV - 1 miles long (Confluence to Strontia Springs Reservoir) Clear Creek, Clear Creek County , 18 miles away, Class IV - 5.5 miles long (mile 267 to Golden) South Platte River - North Fork, Jefferson County , 19 miles away, Class III-IV - 7 miles long (Buffalo Creek to South Platte) Clear Creek, Clear Creek County , 20 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 5.5 miles long (Green Bay Rock) South Platte River, Jefferson/ Douglas County , 22 miles away, Class I-III - 12 miles long (Deckers to confluence with North Fork) Boulder Creek - South, Boulder County , 23 miles away, Class V+ - 0.75 miles long (Eldorado Canyon) South Platte River, Adams / Weld County , 24 miles away, Class I-II - 7 miles long (Brighton City Park to Fort Lupton) Boulder Creek - South, Boulder County , 25 miles away, Class IV(V+) - 7.2 miles long (Gross Mountain Reservoir to Eldorado State Park) Boulder Creek, Boulder County , 26 miles away, Class II-III - 3 miles long (Eben G Fine Park to CU Greenhouse)   Ski Areas Near South Platte River: Winter Park, Colorado , 53 miles away, 3060 vertical feet Arapahoe Basin, Colorado , 59 miles away, 2270 vertical feet Loveland, Colorado , 61 miles away, 2410 vertical feet SolVista, Colorado , 64 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Keystone, Colorado , 65 miles away, 2900 vertical feet Breckenridge, Colorado , 72 miles away, 3398 vertical feet Copper Mountain, Colorado , 78 miles away, 2601 vertical feet Ski Cooper, Colorado , 90 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Vail, Colorado , 93 miles away, 3450 vertical feet Beaver Creek, Colorado , 104 miles away, 4040 vertical feet   Hotels Near South Platte River: Courtyard By Marriott Denver Southwest/Lakewood, Lakewood , 4 miles away Residence Inn By Marriott Denver Southwest/Lakewood, Lakewood , 4 miles away Towneplace Suites By Marriott Denver Downtown, Denver , 4 miles away Comfort Suites Southwest, Lakewood , 4 miles away La Quinta Inn And Suites Sw Lakewood, Lakewood , 4 miles away   Camp Grounds Near South Platte River: Flying Saucer RV Park, Englewood, 1 miles away South Park Mobile Home Park, Englewood, 1 miles away Chatfield, Littleton, 6 miles away   Trails Near South Platte River: Beaver Brook Trail, Jefferson County , 18 miles away   National Parks Near South Platte River: Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, Florissant - CO , 44 miles away Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park - CO , 50 miles away   Golf Courses Near South Platte River: Englewood Golf Course, Englewood , 1 miles away Harvard Gulch Golf Course, Denver , 2 miles away Green Gables Country Club, Denver , 4 miles away   Lakes Near South Platte River