Utah whitewater - Colorado River, Grand County Grand county, Westwater to Rose Ranch section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-IV     17 miles   The Westwater to Rose Ranch section of Colorado River in Grand County is 17 miles long and has been rated as a class I-IV section by American Whitewater. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. The campgrounds here at Colorado River are pretty good. This stretch has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so     go ahead and pack your camping stuff. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the Westwater to Rose Ranch section is one of them. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you won't find many other paddling places. Briefly about the general area: Sock-It-To-Me Rapids is always fun to check out; a magnificent location to take a look at is Trail Canyon. Colorado River is pretty waterless typically; of all the months in a year October is the one with the most rain, and February meanwhile is the driest month. Summer at Colorado River comes with high temperatures in the 90's while overnight lows are frequently in   the 60's. Through the winter this place gets highs in the 30's, and night lows throughout the winter for Colorado River tend to be in the 10's. Skull Rapids is a brilliant local attraction. Colorado River, Westwater to Rose Ranch road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-IV Length: 17 miles Average Gradient: 9 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.08083 Longitude: -109.11612 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.92972 Longitude: -109.24 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: THOMPSON 28 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Red Stone Inn, Moab 26 miles away The Red Stone Inn is Moab's Best Deal, centrally located on Main Street. Our property has 52 rooms each room has a small kitchenette, tung and groove knotty pine, with log furniture. Our rooms are wel... Sorrel River Ranch Resort, Moab 26 miles away In the adventure capital of the south-west, Sorrel River Ranch Resort rests in 160 acres of green pastures on the Colorado River, surrounded by the spectacular desert red rock cliffs of Moab. With a g... La Quinta Inn And Suites Fruita, Fruita 31 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...   All Utah Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Utah. Books about whitewater paddling on Colorado River, Utah List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Colorado River, Utah. Find a whitewater outfitter in Utah Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Grand Junction, Colorado Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Grand Junction, Colorado, the metro area neareast to Colorado River. 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: Colorado River, Mesa / Green County , 9 miles away, Class II - 25 miles long (Loma launch to Westwater launch) Colorado River, Grand County , 13 miles away, Class I-III - 47 miles long (Cisco to Moab) Dolores River, Mesa County , 14 miles away, Class II+(IV) - 30 miles long (Gateway to Colorado River) Dolores River, Grand County , 14 miles away, Class II+(IV) - 30 miles long (Gateway to Colorado River)   Ski Areas Near Colorado River: Powderhorn, Colorado , 71 miles away, 1650 vertical feet   Hotels Near Colorado River: Red Stone Inn, Moab , 26 miles away Sorrel River Ranch Resort, Moab , 26 miles away La Quinta Inn And Suites Fruita, Fruita , 31 miles away Fruita Super 8 Motel, Fruita , 31 miles away Comfort Inn Fruita, Fruita , 31 miles away   National Parks Near Colorado River: Colorado National Monument, Fruita - CO , 33 miles away Arches National Park, Moab - UT , 34 miles away