Colorado whitewater - Vallecito Creek, San Juan Mountains, La Plata County La Plata county, 1 mile above Vallecito Campground section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V+     1 miles   This section of Vallecito Creek in Colorado is 1 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class V+ section. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Durango, as you can see on the road map further down. The San Juan Mountains scenery is wonderful. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. The scenic beauty of Colorado and the water flowing gracefully down Vallecito Creek will make you feel great. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Colorado are harder than the national norm, so if you're not from around     here don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. This is a very short section so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. There are no other stretches to paddle along Vallecito Creek than the 1 mile above Vallecito Campground stretch. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good spots for that around here. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. Briefly about the general area: Around Vallecito Creek you don’t get a lot of rainfall; most of the rain falls through August, and June meanwhile is the driest month. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 70's   to Vallecito Creek. Summer night lows drop down to the 40's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 30's, and overnight lows through the wintertime for Vallecito Creek tend to be in the 0's. Vallecito Creek, 1 mile above Vallecito Campground road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V+ Length: 1 miles Average Gradient: 245 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.51719 Longitude: -107.5339 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.48773 Longitude: -107.53866 Paddler input for Vallecito Creek, Colorado: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Vallecito Creek, San Juan Mountains, Colorado Local climate location: TELLURIDE 4 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Tamarron Resort, Durango 19 miles away Tamarron is located 15 miles north of Durango in a beautiful valley tucked beneath the rugged Hermosa Cliffs. Tamarron is 8 miles south of Durango Mountain Resort. The Lodge offers guests a beautiful ... Cascade Village, Durango 20 miles away Located one mile north of Durango Mountain Resort - Cascade Village is the quinessential Colorado Mountain Lodge. The property has incredible views of the Needles Range and Engineer M ountain. The mai... Purgatory Village Condominium Hotel, Silverton 21 miles away Located at the base of Durango Mountain Resort surrounded by the majestic San Juan Mountains. In the winter, ski all day and then relax with a therapeutic massage or go into the quaint downtown distri...   San Juan Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the San Juan Mountains. San Juan Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the San Juan Mountains. All Colorado Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Colorado. Books about whitewater paddling on Vallecito Creek, Colorado List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Vallecito Creek, 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 Durango, Colorado Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Durango, Colorado, the metro area neareast to Vallecito Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Vallecito Creek.   Whitewater Near Vallecito Creek: Canyon Creek, La Plata County , 16 miles away, Class V+ - 3 miles long (to Animas River) Animas River, San Juan/ La Plata County , 16 miles away, Class IV-V - 24.2 miles long (Silverton to Tacoma) Animas River, San Juan/ La Plata County , 17 miles away, Class IV-V - 2.6 miles long (Tacoma to Rockwood Rail Yard) Piedra River, Hinsdale/ Archuleta County , 18 miles away, Class II-IV - 12 miles long (Upper Piedra Campground to 1st Fork Bridge) Lime Creek, -blank- County , 18 miles away, Class V+ - 3 miles long (1st Gorge) Mineral Creek - South, -blank- County , 20 miles away, Class V+ - 0.5 miles long (Above South Mineral Camp Ground) Piedra River, Hinsdale/ Archuleta County , 21 miles away, Class III-V - 10 miles long (1st Fork Bridge to Lower Piedra Campgound) Hermosa Creek, La Plata County , 24 miles away, Class IV-V - 24 miles long (Hermosa Park to US 550) Piedra River, Archuleta County , 25 miles away, Class II-III - 20 miles long (Lower Piedra Campground to Navajo Reservation) Animas River, La Plata County , 26 miles away, Class III - 6.5 miles long (32nd St. Park to Purple Cliffs)   Ski Areas Near Vallecito Creek: Silverton, Colorado , 18 miles away, 3000 vertical feet Kendall Mountain, Colorado , 20 miles away, 400 vertical feet Durango, Colorado , 20 miles away, 2029 vertical feet Telluride, Colorado , 32 miles away, 3530 vertical feet Hesperus Ski Center, Colorado , 38 miles away, 700 vertical feet Wolf Creek, Colorado , 51 miles away, 1604 vertical feet Irwin Lodge, Colorado , 84 miles away, 2100 vertical feet Crested Butte, Colorado , 86 miles away, 3062 vertical feet Powderhorn, Colorado , 96 miles away, 1650 vertical feet Monarch, Colorado , 100 miles away, 1171 vertical feet   Hotels Near Vallecito Creek: Tamarron Resort, Durango , 19 miles away Cascade Village, Durango , 20 miles away Purgatory Village Condominium Hotel, Silverton , 21 miles away Iron Horse Inn, Durango , 25 miles away Best Western Mountain Shadows, Durango , 26 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Vallecito Creek: Vallecito Campground, La Plata County, 2 miles away Blue Spruce Trailer Park, Bayfield, 2 miles away Pine River Campground, La Plata County, 4 miles away   Trails Near Vallecito Creek: Pine-Piedra Stock Driveway, Hinsdale County , 15 miles away Whitehead Trail, San Juan County , 15 miles away Deer Park Trail, San Juan County , 16 miles away   National Parks Near Vallecito Creek: Aztec Ruins National Monument, Aztec - NM , 48 miles away Mesa Verde National Park, Mesa Verde National Park - CO , 62 miles away   Lakes Near Vallecito Creek