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 scenic beauty of Colorado and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you won't find a large number of other rivers. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. There are no other sections to paddle along Yampa River than the Yampa river park to 12th street     section. This section of Yampa River in Routt/Moffat County is 1 miles long and has been rated as a class III section by American Whitewater. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Lodging is available near the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Briefly about the general area: At Yampa River you don’t see much rainfall; October is the month that gets the most rain, and January is the month with the least moisture. All through the summertime highs here at Yampa River get into the 80's, and during the night it cools down to the 40's. Throughout the wintertime this place gets highs in the 20's, and winter nights come with lows in the 0's to Yampa River. A brilliant location to stop by near Yampa River is Cedar Mountain Gulch.   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®. 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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, 4040 vertical feet Snowmass, Colorado , 88 miles away, 4406 vertical feet Crested Butte, Colorado , 94 miles away, 3062 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, Co, Craig , 1 miles away Candlewood Suites CRAIG - NORTHWEST, Craig , 1 miles away Craig Super 8 Motel, 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