Utah whitewater - Dolores River, Grand County

Grand county, Gateway to Colorado River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II+(IV)     30 miles
  The nature scenery of Utah and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The Gateway to Colorado River stretch of Dolores River in Grand County is 30 miles long and has been rated as a class II+(IV) section by American Whitewater. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. The campgrounds here at Dolores River are pretty good. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Utah tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers
    here are not as hard as elsewhere. The Gateway to Colorado River stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with not too many other spots for that. Not too many hotels
nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Now this is a pretty long section, so better bring your camping gear along.

Briefly about the general area:
Dolores River is generally a quite waterless place; the month with most of the rain is October while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation. If you want a little side trip, try Cottonwood Canyon.
High temperatures at Dolores River through the long summer days are in the 90's. When the night
 
sets in temperatures drop down into the 60's. Daytime highs during the wintertime are in the 30's while Dolores River overnight low temperatures through the winter are in the 10's.

Dolores River, Gateway to Colorado River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II+(IV)
Length: 30 miles
Average Gradient: 14 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.6804
Longitude: -108.97969

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.81201
Longitude: -109.30286

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Current weather conditions at Dolores River, Utah
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Local climate location: THOMPSON 21 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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Apache Motel, Moab
29 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Dolores River.
 Whitewater Near Dolores River:
Dolores River, Mesa County , 0 miles away, Class II+(IV) - 30 miles long (Gateway to Colorado River)
Colorado River, Grand County , 14 miles away, Class I-III - 47 miles long (Cisco to Moab)
Colorado River, Grand County , 14 miles away, Class I-IV - 17 miles long (Westwater to Rose Ranch)
Colorado River, Mesa / Green County , 15 miles away, Class II - 25 miles long (Loma launch to Westwater launch)
Dolores River, Montezuma/Dolores County , 20 miles away, Class II+ - 44 miles long (Bedrock to Gateway)
 Ski Areas Near Dolores River:
Powderhorn, Colorado , 71 miles away, 1650 vertical feet
Telluride, Colorado , 99 miles away, 3845 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Dolores River:
Red Stone Inn, Moab , 20 miles away
Sorrel River Ranch Resort, Moab , 20 miles away
Apache Motel, Moab , 29 miles away
Moab-Days Inn, Moab , 30 miles away
Rodeway Inn & Suites Landmark Inn, Moab , 30 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Dolores River:
Warner Campground, Grand County, 15 miles away
Oowah Campground, Grand County, 16 miles away
Buckeye Campground, Montrose County, 18 miles away
 National Parks Near Dolores River:
Arches National Park, Moab - UT , 29 miles away
Canyonlands National Park, Moab - UT , 29 miles away

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