Colorado whitewater - South Platte River, Adams / Weld County Adams / Weld county, Brighton City Park to Fort Lupton section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     7 miles   This stretch of South Platte River in Colorado is 7 miles long and it is classified as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. The nature scenery of Colorado and the water flowing gracefully down South Platte River make the trip here worthwhile. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Greeley, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. This     stretch has has enough mileage, suitable for an afternoon trip. There's camping available near South Platte River. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so don't forget that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Briefly about the general area: Summertime highs at South Platte River typically tend to be in the 80's while night lows are generally in the 50's. Highs through the wintertime are frequently in the 40's, and overnight lows in the 10's for South Platte River. South Platte River is pretty dehydrated usually; May is when you get the most rain here; January meanwhile is the driest month.   South Platte River, Brighton City Park to Fort Lupton road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 7 miles Average Gradient: 20 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.98979 Longitude: -104.8285 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.07989 Longitude: -104.8201 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: LONGMONT 16 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Comfort Inn Brighton, Brighton 3 miles away Located just 15 minutes from Denver International Airport off of US 85. Close to Adams County Fairgrounds. A very hometown atmosphere and very friendly staff. All guestrooms feature FREE wireless high... Best Western Brighton Inn, Brighton 3 miles away Discover this new Brighton, Colorado hotel offering convenient access to nearby Adams County Fairgrounds, Barr Lake State Park and Six Flags Elitch Gardens. Located just outside of Denver, in north ... Super 8 Motel - Brighton, Brighton 3 miles away The Super 8 Motel of Brighton welcomes you to the Denver, Colorado Area. The Super 8 is conveniently located just off US Highway 85 in Brighton, CO 20 miles from Denver International Airport. Discover...   All Colorado Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Colorado. Books about whitewater paddling on South Platte River, Colorado List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on South Platte River, Colorado. Find a whitewater outfitter in Colorado Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Greeley, Colorado Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Greeley, Colorado, the metro area neareast to South Platte River. 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, Jefferson/ Denver County , 24 miles away, Class II-III - 0.5 miles long (Confluence of Cherry Creek and South Platte)   Ski Areas Near South Platte River: Eldora, Colorado , 53 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Winter Park, Colorado , 65 miles away, 3060 vertical feet SolVista Basin, Colorado , 74 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Arapahoe Basin, Colorado , 75 miles away, 2270 vertical feet Loveland, Colorado , 77 miles away, 2410 vertical feet Keystone, Colorado , 81 miles away, 3128 vertical feet Breckenridge, Colorado , 90 miles away, 3398 vertical feet Copper Mountain, Colorado , 95 miles away, 2601 vertical feet   Hotels Near South Platte River: Comfort Inn Brighton, Brighton , 3 miles away Best Western Brighton Inn, Brighton , 3 miles away Super 8 Motel - Brighton, Brighton , 3 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites DENVER NORTHEAST - BRIGHTON, Brighton , 5 miles away Holiday Inn Express DENVER-BRIGHTON, Henderson , 9 miles away   Camp Grounds Near South Platte River: Barr Lake RV Park, Brighton, 5 miles away Denver Northeast Pepper Pod, Hudson, 12 miles away Denver NE/Hudson KOA, Hudson, 14 miles away   National Parks Near South Platte River: Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park - CO , 50 miles away Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, Florissant - CO , 68 miles away   Golf Courses Near South Platte River: Coyote Creek Golf Course, Fort Lupton , 3 miles away Coyotecreek Golf Course Building, Fort Lupton , 4 miles away