Colorado whitewater - Yampa River, Moffat County Moffat county, Deerlodge Park to Split Mountain Campground section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III(IV)     71 miles   The wonderful Moffat County scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Yampa River make the trip here worthwhile. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Colorado are harder than the national norm, so better not forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. The Deerlodge Park to Split Mountain Campground section of Yampa River is 71 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-III(IV) section. The Deerlodge Park to Split Mountain Campground stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system.     A stretch this long is of course too much for a one day trip, so make sure you pack enough food along with your camping gear. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you won't find many other paddling rivers. Briefly about the general area: At Yampa River you don’t see much rainfall; the month of October is the wettest with most of the rain, and January meanwhile is the driest month. Starvation Valley is a wonderful place to spend some time at; needless to say, all our national parks are magnificent sites to explore and Dinosaur National Monument is no exception. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 80's to Yampa   River. Throughout the moonlight hours it's usually in the 40's. Through the winter this place gets highs in the 30's, and night lows at Yampa River through the winter ordinarily plunge into the 0's. Yampa River, Deerlodge Park to Split Mountain Campground road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III(IV) Length: 71 miles Average Gradient: 12 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.44972 Longitude: -108.5375 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.53777 Longitude: -109.0589 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: BROWNS PARK REFUGE 17 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Blue Mountain Inn and Suites, Rangely 21 miles away Welcome to the Blue Mountain Inn and Suites where you can compliment Colorado*s Great Outdoors with our all new, charming and comfortable indoors- Rangely*s only true hotel. You*ll appreciate our wel... Travelodge Vernal, Vernal 49 miles away Easy Access From Highway 40. 12 Rooms With Kitchenette. Pets Allowed With 10.00 USD Per Pet Fee....   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 Vernal, Utah Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Vernal, Utah, 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: Jones Hole Creek, Uinta County , 19 miles away, Class IV-V - 4 miles long (National Fish Hatchery to Green River confluence) Green River, Moffat County , 21 miles away, Class II-IV - 44 miles long (Gates of Lodore to Split Mountain Campgound) Green River, Uintah County , 24 miles away, Class II-IV - 44 miles long (Canyon of Lodore Colorado to US 40) Yampa River, Moffat County , 26 miles away, Class IV(V) - 4.8 miles long (85 Road to Deer Lodge Park Road) White River, Rio Blanco County , 27 miles away, Class I-II - 80 miles long (North-South Fork confluence to Green River)   Ski Areas Near Yampa River: Powderhorn, Colorado , 87 miles away, 1650 vertical feet   Hotels Near Yampa River: Blue Mountain Inn and Suites, Rangely , 21 miles away Travelodge Vernal, Vernal , 49 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Yampa River: Deerlodge Park Campground, Moffat County, 19 miles away   Trails Near Yampa River: Bull Trail, Moffat County , 16 miles away Hoy Trail, Moffat County , 17 miles away Joe Trail, Moffat County , 18 miles away Jones Hole Trail, Uintah County , 20 miles away   National Parks Near Yampa River: Dinosaur National Monument, Dinosaur - CO , 9 miles away Colorado National Monument, Fruita - CO , 70 miles away