Colorado whitewater - Yampa River, Routt/Moffat County Routt/Moffat county, Yampa river park to 12th street section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III     1 miles   The Yampa river park to 12th street section of Yampa River in Colorado is 1 miles long and is a class III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The Yampa river park to 12th street section is the only paddling section along Yampa River. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so don't forget that many runs in this state are not easy. The scenic beauty of Colorado and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here.     No need to look hard for hotels, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This is a very short stretch so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. Briefly about the general area: Around Yampa River you don’t get a lot of rain; most of the rain falls during October; the driest month is January. You might want to pay a visit to Cedar Mountain Gulch while you're here at Yampa River. Throughout the warm days of summer at Yampa River highs are generally in the 80's. For the duration of the dark hours of summer temperatures descend down into the 40's. For the period of the winter highs are regularly in the 20's, and after the sun is down throughout the wintertime temperatures at Yampa River dip into the 0's.   Yampa River, Yampa river park to 12th street road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III Length: 1 miles Average Gradient: 23 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.48194 Longitude: -106.83584 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.51722 Longitude: -108.29278 Paddler input for Yampa River, Colorado: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Yampa River, Colorado Local climate location: HAYDEN 30 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Elk Run Inn, Craig The Elk Run Inn is a centrally located motel in Craig, Colorado. All rooms have full kitchens including refrigerator, stove and oven, microwave and coffeepot. The motel was totally renovated in 2001 a... Best Western Deer Park Inn & Suites, Craig The Best Western Deer Park Inn and Suites is 100% non-smoking property. All guest rooms include 32 or 37 inch LCD/HD televisions with HBO?. We offer a complimentary hot and cold breakfast buffet feat... Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites CRAIG, Craig The Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites is Craig's largest hotel. We are proud to boast the largest indoor entertainment facility in the city. The wholesome indoor recreational center includes a pool, whirlp...   All Colorado Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Colorado. Books about whitewater paddling on Yampa River, Colorado List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Yampa 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 Edwards, Colorado Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Edwards, Colorado, the metro area neareast to Yampa River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Yampa River.   Whitewater Near Yampa River: White River - North Fork, Rio Blanco County , 26 miles away, Class III - 20 miles long (Mirror Lake to South Fork) White River - South Fork, Rio Blanco County , 30 miles away, Class III-IV - 10 miles long (National Forest Campground to North Fork)   Ski Areas Near Yampa River: Howelsen Hill, Colorado , 50 miles away, 440 vertical feet Steamboat, Colorado , 53 miles away, 3668 vertical feet Sunlight Mountain, Colorado , 60 miles away, 2010 vertical feet Buttermilk, Colorado , 84 miles away, 2030 vertical feet Aspen Highlands, Colorado , 85 miles away, 3635 vertical feet Powderhorn, Colorado , 85 miles away, 1650 vertical feet Aspen Mountain, Colorado , 86 miles away, 3267 vertical feet Beaver Creek, Colorado , 86 miles away, 3340 vertical feet Snowmass, Colorado , 88 miles away, 4406 vertical feet Crested Butte, Colorado , 94 miles away, 2775 vertical feet   Hotels Near Yampa River: Elk Run Inn, Craig , 1 miles away Best Western Deer Park Inn & Suites, Craig , 1 miles away Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites CRAIG, Craig , 1 miles away Candlewood Suites CRAIG-NORTHWEST, Craig , 1 miles away Americas Best Value Inn Craig, Craig , 1 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Yampa River: Craig Kampground, Craig, 4 miles away Indian Run Campground, Routt County, 15 miles away Freeman Campground, Moffat County, 17 miles away   Golf Courses Near Yampa River: Yampa Valley Golf Course, Craig , 2 miles away