Colorado whitewater - White River, Rio Blanco County

Rio Blanco county, North-South Fork confluence to Green River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     80 miles
  The nature scenery of Colorado and the water flowing gracefully down White River have people coming here. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Colorado tend to be more challenging than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are not so many other good places for that around here. A section like this is is of course not run in a single day, so better bring your camping gear along. There are campgrounds
    quite near the river where you can camp. This is the only paddling section along White River. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while
will have you coming back for more. This section of White River is 80 miles long and has been rated as a class I-II section by American Whitewater.

Briefly about the general area:
Near White River you discover Elledge Draw which is a good site to explore. Around White River you don’t get a lot of rainfall; through the month of October you get the most rain around here; February is when it's the driest.
Summertime brings highs in the 90's to White River while night lows are frequently in the 50's. For the period of the winter this place gets highs in the 30's, and nighttime lows in the 0's for White River.
 

White River, North-South Fork confluence to Green River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 80 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.97309
Longitude: -107.63781

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.06219
Longitude: -109.6792

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Current weather conditions at White River, Colorado
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Local climate location: DINOSAUR NATL MONUMENT 8 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Blue Mountain Inn and Suites, Rangely
11 miles away
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La Quinta Inn And Suites Fruita, Fruita
46 miles away
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Fruita Super 8 Motel, Fruita
46 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near White River.
 Whitewater Near White River:
Yampa River, Moffat County , 27 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 71 miles long (Deerlodge Park to Split Mountain Campground)
Yampa River, Moffat County , 30 miles away, Class IV(V) - 4.8 miles long (85 Road to Deer Lodge Park Road)
 Ski Areas Near White River:
Powderhorn, Colorado , 61 miles away, 1650 vertical feet
Sunlight Mountain, Colorado , 97 miles away, 2010 vertical feet
 Hotels Near White River:
Blue Mountain Inn and Suites, Rangely , 11 miles away
La Quinta Inn And Suites Fruita, Fruita , 46 miles away
Fruita Super 8 Motel, Fruita , 46 miles away
Comfort Inn Fruita, Fruita , 46 miles away
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites GRAND JUNCTION-AIRPORT, Grand Junction , 48 miles away
 Trails Near White River:
Dragon Douglas Trail, Rio Blanco County , 16 miles away
 National Parks Near White River:
Dinosaur National Monument, Dinosaur - CO , 20 miles away
Colorado National Monument, Fruita - CO , 45 miles away

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