A-1 Wildwater Larimer county, Colorado whitewater outfitter     River Guides Cache La Poudre River Self Bailing Rafts Rafts Kayaks The put-in location is a short drive from Fort Collins-Loveland. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Colorado are often tougher than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. The river winds through the Front Range and you get great scenery. Getting your paddling muscles activated     and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. There are some good hotels near the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The scenic beauty of Larimer County and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Briefly about the general area: Don't leave A-1 Wildwater without first going for a hike along the Wintersteen Trail. People from Laporte love to come to A-1 Wildwater; Lory State Park is a wonderful location   to take a look at on a delightful day. This river is so great. There's pleasant hiking along the Greyrock Trail, and Boyd Lake State Park is both good and stunning. At A-1 Wildwater you don’t see much rain. May is when you get the most rain here while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Throughout the warm days of summer at A-1 Wildwater highs are usually in the 80's. For the duration of the dark hours of summer temperatures drop down into the 50's. For the duration of the wintertime this place gets highs in the 40's while the cold winter nights at A-1 Wildwater are in the 10's.     Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near A-1 Wildwater.   Whitewater Near A-1 Wildwater: Whitewater Outfitter - Rocky Mountain Adventures, Larimer County, 0 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Whitewater Outfitter - Mountain Whitewater Descents, Larimer County, 0 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Whitewater Outfitter - A Wanderlust Adventure, Larimer County, 3 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Cache La Poudre River, Larimer County, 10 miles away       Class II-III - 2.4 miles long (below Filter Plant to Picnic Rock Access) Cache La Poudre River, Larimer County, 14 miles away       Class III-IV - 2 miles long (below Pineview Falls to Mile Marker 114.7) Cache La Poudre River - North Fork, Larimer County, 14 miles away       Class II-III - 11 miles long (Livermore Bridge to Main Stem) Cache La Poudre River, Larimer County, 14 miles away       Class IV - 2 miles long (Poudre Park Picnic Gound to below Pine View Falls) Big Thompson River, Larimer County, 18 miles away       Class III-IV - 7.75 miles long (Drake to Canyon Mouth) Cache La Poudre River, Larimer County, 19 miles away       Class III - 3 miles long (Mishiwaka Inn to Poudre Park Picnic Ground) Big Thompson River, Larimer County, 20 miles away       Class II-IV+(V+) - 11.5 miles long (Lake Estes to Drake)   Ski Areas Near A-1 Wildwater: Eldora, Colorado , 50 miles away, 1600 foot drop, 12 lifts, 53 runs Winter Park, Colorado , 60 miles away, 3060 foot drop, 26 lifts, 145 runs SolVista Basin, Colorado , 63 miles away, 1000 foot drop, 6 lifts, 37 runs Loveland, Colorado , 74 miles away, 2410 foot drop, 10 lifts, 92 runs Arapahoe Basin, Colorado , 74 miles away, 2270 foot drop, 7 lifts, 105 runs Keystone, Colorado , 80 miles away, 3128 foot drop, 20 lifts, 135 runs Snowy Range, Wyoming , 84 miles away, 990 foot drop, 5 lifts, 27 runs Breckenridge, Colorado , 89 miles away, 3398 foot drop, 27 lifts, 146 runs Copper Mountain, Colorado , 93 miles away, 2601 foot drop, 23 lifts, 125 runs   Marinas Near A-1 Wildwater: Inlet Bay Marina at Horsetooth, Fort Collins , 7 miles away Boyd Lake Marina, Loveland , 11 miles away Carter Lake Marina, Loveland , 17 miles away   Hotels Near A-1 Wildwater: Americas Best Value Inn Fort Collins, Fort Collins , 2 miles away The Armstrong Hotel, Fort Collins , 3 miles away BEST WESTERN University Inn, Fort Collins , 3 miles away Hilton Fort Collins, Fort Collins , 3 miles away BEST WESTERN Kiva Inn, Fort Collins , 4 miles away   Campgrounds Near A-1 Wildwater: Fort Collins KOA Lakeside Resort, Fort Collins, 1 miles away Heron Lake RV Park, Fort Collins, 1 miles away Pawnee - Arapaho National Forest, Fort Collins, 4 miles away   Trails Near A-1 Wildwater: Wintersteen Trail, Larimer , 13 miles away Greyrock Trail, Larimer , 14 miles away Jug Trail, Larimer , 16 miles away Round Mountain Trail, Larimer , 18 miles away   Public Lands Near A-1 Wildwater: Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park - CO , 32 miles away Lory State Park, Colorado , 7 miles away Boyd Lake State Park, Colorado , 10 miles away Barbour Ponds State Park, Colorado , 25 miles away   Golf Courses Near A-1 Wildwater: City Park Nine Golf Course, Fort Collins , 2 miles away Link-N-Greens Golf Course, Fort Collins , 3 miles away Fort Collins Country Club Golf, Fort Collins , 4 miles away   Lakes Near A-1 Wildwater Water Supply and Storage Reservoir Number 3, Larimer , 2 miles away Dixon Reservoir, Larimer , 5 miles away Watson Lake, Larimer , 5 miles away