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Arkansas River, Colorado

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QUICK STATS
AW Class: III
Length: 7 miles
Average Gradient: 44 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.91611
Longitude: -106.17056

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.84519
Longitude: -106.12094


Paddling Rivers Near Arkansas River, Colorado:

   Whitewater Outfitter - Wilderness Aware Rafting, Chaffee County, 2 miles away
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   Whitewater Outfitter - Buffalo Joe's Whitewater, Chaffee County, 2 miles away
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   Arkansas River, Chaffee County, 3 miles away
      Class III - 7 miles long (Railroad Bridge Launch to Buena Vista)

   Arkansas River, Chaffe County, 3 miles away
      Class III - 6 miles long (East Buena Vista to Fisherman's Bridge)

   Whitewater Outfitter - Adventure Company, Chaffee County, 5 miles away
      Whitewater outfitter

   Whitewater Outfitter - Acquired Tastes Rafting, Chaffee County, 5 miles away
      Whitewater outfitter

   Whitewater Outfitter - River Runners, Chaffee County, 7 miles away
      Whitewater outfitter

   Whitewater Outfitter - Noah's Ark Whitewater Rafting, Chaffee County, 7 miles away
      Whitewater outfitter

   Arkansas River, Chaffee County, 7 miles away
      Class III - 13 miles long (Fork Fisherman's Bridge access to Stone Bridge access)

   Whitewater Outfitter - Four Corners Expeditions, Chaffee County, 8 miles away
      Whitewater outfitter

   Arkansas River, Chaffee County, 9 miles away
      Class IV-V - 6 miles long (Granite to Numbers Launch Site)

   Whitewater Outfitter - Eddyline Anglers, Chaffee County, 14 miles away
      Whitewater outfitter


Hotels near Arkansas River, Colorado:

Best Western Vista Inn, Buena Vista
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1.9 miles away
Super 8 Buena Vista, Buena Vista
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2 miles away
Baymont Inn & Suites Salida, Salida
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21.2 miles away
Super 8 Salida, Salida
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21.3 miles away
Great Western Colorado Lodge, Salida
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21.5 miles away
Gateway Inn And Suites, Salida
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21.6 miles away
Comfort Inn Salida, Salida
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21.7 miles away
Days Inn Salida, Salida
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21.7 miles away
Hampton Inn - Suites Salida CO, Salida
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21.9 miles away
Rodeway Inn Leadville, Leadville
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22.3 miles away
Delaware Hotel, Leadville
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22.3 miles away
Lodge Tower Resort, Vail
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27.5 miles away
* Distances listed are direct linear distances, actual travel distance may be different.


Campgrounds near Arkansas River, Colorado:

   Arkansas Headwaters State Recreation Area - Railroad Bridge, Buena Vista, 1 miles away

   Snowy Peaks RV Park, Buena Vista, 1 miles away

   Mt Princeton RV Park, Buena Vista, 1 miles away

   Coast to Coast, Buena Vista, 1 miles away

   Gamblers Edge RV Park, Buena Vista, 1 miles away

   Arkansas River Rim Campground, Buena Vista, 2 miles away

   Crazyhorse Camping Resort, Buena Vista, 3 miles away


Trails near Arkansas River, Colorado:

   Browns Creek Trail, Chaffee , 13 miles away


Public Lands Near Arkansas River, Colorado:

   Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park, Gunnison - CO, 40 miles away

   Curecanti National Recreation Area, Gunnison - CO, 40 miles away

   Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, Florissant - CO, 61 miles away

   San Isabel National Forest, Colorado, 17 miles away

   Spinney State Park, Colorado, 35 miles away


Lakes Near Arkansas River, Colorado:

   Twin Lakes, Chaffee , 16 miles away

   North Fork Reservoir, Chaffee , 19 miles away



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