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.
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