Utah whitewater - Colorado River, Grand County Grand county, Cisco to Moab section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     47 miles   This stretch of Colorado River is 47 miles long and is a class I-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The wonderful Grand County scenery and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often     easier than in other states, so better not forget that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Cisco to Moab section is one of them. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with not too many other places for that. A stretch of this length does require some preparations, perfect for a real wilderness adventure. Briefly about the general area: All through the long summer days highs here at Colorado River get into the 90's. Summer night lows dip down to the 60's. The winter comes with highs in the 30's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Colorado River. Around Colorado River you don’t get a lot of   rain; the month of October is the wettest with most of the rain; February is when it's the driest. A short tour to Buck Spring is always worthwhile; Yellow Jacket Canyon is positively a fine place to take a look at. 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 Travel through the astounding landscape around Sorrel River Ranch . You can ride trails on horseback or by 4x4. You can raft down the Colorado River, or explore the Arches National Park, or simply ... 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