Colorado whitewater - Vallecito Creek, San Juan and Jemez Mountains, La Plata County
La Plata
county,
1 mile above Vallecito Campground section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS V+ 1 miles
The put-in is not too far from Durango, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. This section of Vallecito Creek in La Plata County is 1 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class V+ section. The scenic beauty of Colorado and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. You
might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty
of spots for that. The beautiful San Juan and Jemez Mountains scenery is an added bonus. This is an extremely short stretch so no need to bring snacks. There's camping available near Vallecito Creek. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. The 1 mile above Vallecito Campground section is the only paddling section along Vallecito Creek.
Briefly about the general area: Vallecito Creek is pretty waterless typically; the month of August is the wettest with most of the rain, and
the driest month is June. For the period of the days of summer at Vallecito Creek temperatures are generally in the 70's. For the duration of the moonlight hours it's frequently in the 40's. High temperatures throughout the winter are normally in the 30's, and after the sun is down all through the winter temperatures at Vallecito Creek sink into the 0's.
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