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 is 7 miles long and is a class I-II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The beautiful scenery of Adams / Weld County and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a pretty small number of paddling spots. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. If you've been whitewater     rafting and kayaking outside Colorado you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, you can easily run it on an afternoon. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. No shortage of good hotels, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Briefly about the general area: Around South Platte River you don’t get a lot of rainfall; the wettest month of the year is commonly May, that's the one that rains the most, and January is the month with the least moisture. Through the warm days of summer, highs mostly are in the 80's at South Platte River, and all through summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. Highs through the wintertime are generally in the 40's, and night lows in the 10's for South Platte River.   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. Best Western Brighton Inn, Brighton 3 miles away Discover this new, full-service Brighton, Colorado hotel offering convenient access to nearby Adams County Fairgrounds, Barr Lake State Park and Six Flags Elitch Gardens. Located just outside of Den... 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... Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites DENVER NORTHEAST - BRIGHTON, Brighton 5 miles away Brand new in 2009, the Holiday Inn Express & Suites Denver Northeast, located in Brighton Colorado, is the newest and most modern hotel in the area. Our beautiful 100% non-smoking hotel is convenient...   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: Winter Park, Colorado , 65 miles away, 3060 vertical feet SolVista, 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, 2900 vertical feet Breckenridge, Colorado , 90 miles away, 3398 vertical feet Copper Mountain, Colorado , 95 miles away, 2601 vertical feet Ski Cooper, Colorado , 108 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Vail, Colorado , 109 miles away, 3450 vertical feet Snowy Range, Wyoming , 117 miles away, 990 vertical feet   Hotels Near South Platte River: 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-Northeast, Co, Henderson , 9 miles away Super 8 Motel Henderson /N East/Denver Area, Henderson , 11 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