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 Paddler input for Dolores River, Utah: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Dolores River, Utah Local climate location: THOMPSON 21 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Red Stone Inn, Moab 20 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 20 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 29 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 Dolores River, Utah List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Dolores 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 Dolores River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       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