Utah whitewater - Colorado River, Grand County Grand county, Cisco to Moab section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     47 miles   The scenic beauty of Utah and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. The Cisco to Moab section of Colorado River in Utah is 47 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-III section of whitewater. A stretch of this length does require some preparations, so better bring your camping gear along. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. There are a few other stretches in this river system     that can be paddled as well. There's camping available near Colorado River. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are not so many other good spots for that around here. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Utah are often easier than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. Briefly about the general area: Colorado River gets very little rain; the month of October is the wettest with most of the rain, and February meanwhile is the driest month. The beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Buck Spring, and Yellow Jacket Canyon is another wonderful spot to check out close by. Summertime highs at Colorado River frequently tend to be in the 90's, and the nighttime   is slightly colder of course, typically in the 60's. Daytime highs during the winter are in the 30's, and after the sun is down through the wintertime temperatures at Colorado River descend into the 10's. Colorado River, Cisco to Moab road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-III Length: 47 miles Average Gradient: 5 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.12222 Longitude: -109.06834 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.57249 Longitude: -109.58111 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 16 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Red Stone Inn, Moab 14 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 14 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... Apache Motel, Moab 21 miles away The Apache Motel is an Historic Inn located in a quiet peaceful setting close to Mill Creek Parkway and numerous, shops, galleries, adventure companies and museums. We are the closest hotel to the wor...   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, Grand County , 13 miles away, Class I-IV - 17 miles long (Westwater to Rose Ranch) 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) Colorado River, Mesa / Green County , 20 miles away, Class II - 25 miles long (Loma launch to Westwater launch)   Ski Areas Near Colorado River: Powderhorn, Colorado , 82 miles away, 1650 vertical feet Telluride, Colorado , 113 miles away, 3530 vertical feet Hesperus Ski Center, Colorado , 121 miles away, 700 vertical feet Durango, Colorado , 123 miles away, 2029 vertical feet Silverton, Colorado , 128 miles away, 3000 vertical feet Kendall Mountain, Colorado , 130 miles away, 400 vertical feet Sunlight Mountain, Colorado , 140 miles away, 2010 vertical feet Crested Butte, Colorado , 163 miles away, 3062 vertical feet Irwin Lodge, Colorado , 164 miles away, 2100 vertical feet Buttermilk, Colorado , 171 miles away, 2030 vertical feet   Hotels Near Colorado River: Red Stone Inn, Moab , 14 miles away Sorrel River Ranch Resort, Moab , 14 miles away Apache Motel, Moab , 21 miles away Rodeway Inn & Suites Landmark Inn, Moab , 21 miles away Super 8 Motel - Moab, Moab , 21 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Colorado River: Moab's SlickRock Campground RV and Tent Camping Resort, Moab, 17 miles away Spanish Trail RV Park-Campground, Moab, 17 miles away Warner Campground, Grand County, 18 miles away   National Parks Near Colorado River: Arches National Park, Moab - UT , 21 miles away Canyonlands National Park, Moab - UT , 21 miles away