Utah whitewater - Dolores River, Grand County Grand county, Gateway to Colorado River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II+(IV)     30 miles   This section of Dolores River is 30 miles long and it is classified as a class II+(IV) section by American Whitewater. The beautiful scenery of Grand County and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the Gateway to Colorado River section is one of them. 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. 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. Now this is a pretty long section, so it looks like you will be camping out. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a pretty small number of paddling rivers. Briefly about the general area: Not much rain falls here at Dolores River; October is the month that gets the most rain, and the driest month of the year is February. For the period of the summertime, highs ordinarily are in the 90's at Dolores River. Once the sun is down it sinks down to the 60's. For the duration of the wintertime this place gets highs in the   30's while the cold winter nights at Dolores River are in the 10's. If you're here, you might as well have a look at Cottonwood Canyon. 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, 3530 vertical feet Hesperus Ski Center, Colorado , 108 miles away, 700 vertical feet Durango, Colorado , 110 miles away, 2029 vertical feet Silverton, Colorado , 114 miles away, 3000 vertical feet Kendall Mountain, Colorado , 116 miles away, 400 vertical feet Sunlight Mountain, Colorado , 129 miles away, 2010 vertical feet Crested Butte, Colorado , 151 miles away, 3062 vertical feet Irwin Lodge, Colorado , 151 miles away, 2100 vertical feet Buttermilk, Colorado , 160 miles away, 2030 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 Rodeway Inn & Suites Landmark Inn, Moab , 30 miles away Silver Sage 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