Utah whitewater - Colorado River, Grand County Grand county, Loma to Westwater section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     27 miles   The natural beauty of Utah and the water flowing gracefully down Colorado River are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The average Utah whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your camp stove. No shortage of good hotels, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. If you're coming from Grand     Junction it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The campgrounds here at Colorado River are pretty good. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the Loma to Westwater section is one of them. This stretch of Colorado River in Utah is 27 miles long and it is classified as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. Briefly about the general area: During the long summer days at Colorado River temperatures are typically in the 90's while night lows are regularly in the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 30's, and overnight lows throughout the winter for Colorado River tend to be in the 0's. This river is always   fun. Don't leave Colorado River without first going for a hike along the Monument Canyon Trail, and you can go for a hike on the John Ottos Trail. Don't miss out on a spree to Colorado National Monument if you're here at Colorado River, and if you're hooked on cool geologic characteristics try Independence Monument. Near Colorado River you come across Monument Canyon which is a nice spot to stop by, and Pipe Organ is an attention-grabbing place to stop at while at Colorado River. Colorado River is a location that is rather dry generally; most of the rain falls during October, and the driest month is February. Colorado River, Loma to Westwater road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 27 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.11944 Longitude: -108.33028 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.08083 Longitude: -109.11612 Paddler input for Colorado River, Utah: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Colorado River, Utah Local climate location: FRUITA 18 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Comfort Inn Fruita, Fruita 3 miles away Welcome to the Comfort Inn in Fruita, CO located west of Grand Junction near the Colorado National Monument. The Comfort Inn is just minutes from local attractions and shopping. Our beautifully appoin... La Quinta Inn And Suites Fruita, Fruita 3 miles away Beautifully appointed and conveniently located to countless attractions, the La Quinta Inn and Suites in Fruita, Colorado has everything to offer including free high-speed Internet access in every roo... Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Grand Junction, Co, Grand Junction 10 miles away The Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites is Grand Junction's newest hotel offering complimentary hot breakfast, free local phone calls, indoor pool, hot tub, fitness center, and high-speed Internet acce...   All Utah Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Utah. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Colorado River.   Whitewater Near Colorado River: Kannah Creek, Mesa County , 22 miles away, Class III - 6.5 miles long (Route 50 to Route 141) Colorado River, Mesa / Green County , 23 miles away, Class II - 25 miles long (Loma launch to Westwater launch)   Ski Areas Near Colorado River: Powderhorn, Colorado , 40 miles away, 1650 vertical feet Telluride, Colorado , 87 miles away, 3530 vertical feet Sunlight Mountain, Colorado , 97 miles away, 2010 vertical feet Durango, Colorado , 101 miles away, 2029 vertical feet Silverton, Colorado , 101 miles away, 3000 vertical feet Kendall Mountain, Colorado , 101 miles away, 400 vertical feet Hesperus Ski Center, Colorado , 107 miles away, 700 vertical feet Crested Butte, Colorado , 122 miles away, 3062 vertical feet Irwin Lodge, Colorado , 123 miles away, 2100 vertical feet Buttermilk, Colorado , 129 miles away, 2030 vertical feet   Hotels Near Colorado River: Comfort Inn Fruita, Fruita , 3 miles away La Quinta Inn And Suites Fruita, Fruita , 3 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Grand Junction, Co, Grand Junction , 10 miles away Rodeway Inn Grand Junction, Grand Junction , 11 miles away Hawthorn Suites Ltd Grand Junction, Grand Junction , 11 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Colorado River: Fruita Junction RV Park, Fruita, 3 miles away Monument RV Resort, Fruita, 3 miles away Junction West RV Park, Grand Junction, 5 miles away   Trails Near Colorado River: John Ottos Trail, Mesa County , 0 miles away Monument Canyon Trail, Mesa County , 1 miles away Black Ridge Trail, Mesa County , 2 miles away Liberty Cap Trail, Mesa County , 3 miles away Ute Canal Trail, Mesa County , 4 miles away   National Parks Near Colorado River: Colorado National Monument, Fruita - CO , 4 miles away Arches National Park, Moab - UT , 63 miles away   Golf Courses Near Colorado River: Adobe Creek National Golf Course, Fruita , 2 miles away Tiara RADO Golf Course, Grand Junction , 4 miles away   Lakes Near Colorado River