Colorado whitewater, Cache La Poudre River Larimer county, Long Draw Reservoir to Big South Campground section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V+     12 miles   The beautiful scenery of Colorado and the water flowing gracefully down Cache La Poudre River make the trip here worthwhile. If you're coming from Fort Collins-Loveland it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The Long Draw Reservoir to Big South Campground stretch of Cache La Poudre River is 12 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class V+ section.     This river system is full of great paddling sections, the Long Draw Reservoir to Big South Campground section is just one of them. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. This stretch has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so why not   pack your sleeping bag too. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. Briefly about the general area: Hiking along the Corral Park Trail is nice fun; locations like Roosevelt National Forest are wonderful to go to. Cache La Poudre River is right by the Big South Trail. It is very dehydrated here at Cache La Poudre River usually. The month of May is the wettest with most of the rain while January is the month with the least amount of precipitation. During the summer at Cache La Poudre River highs are frequently in the 70's, and the nighttime is fairly colder of course, typically in the 30's. Cache La Poudre River, Long Draw Reservoir to Big South Campground road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Cache La Poudre River.   Whitewater Near Cache La Poudre River: Joe Wright Creek, Larimer County, 4 miles away       Class V - 3 miles long (County Road 103 bridge to Big South Campground) Cache La Poudre River, Larimer County, 5 miles away       Class V+ - 12 miles long (Long Draw Reservoir to Big South Campground) Cache La Poudre River, Larimer County, 6 miles away       Class V - 2.4 miles long (Big South Campground to Tunnel Picnic Ground) Cache La Poudre River - South Fork, Larimer County, 20 miles away       Class IV-V - 12.5 miles long (Fish Creek Trailhead to Main fork) Cache La Poudre River, Larimer County, 20 miles away       Class III-IV - 8 miles long (Indian Meadows Bridge to Narrows Picnic Ground) Cache La Poudre River, Larimer County, 22 miles away       Class III-IV - 9.5 miles long (Home Moraine to Indian Meadows Bridge) Willow Creek, Grand County, 24 miles away       Class II - 6 miles long (National Forest Campground to Reservoir) Colorado River, Grand County, 25 miles away       Class IV - 3 miles long (Hot Sulphur Springs to Highway 40 bridge) Cache La Poudre River - North Fork, Larimer County, 25 miles away       Class IV-V - 9 miles long (Cherokee Park Road to Halligan) Saint Vrain Creek - North, Boulder County, 26 miles away       Class V+ - 13 miles long (Peak to Peak Highway to Buttonrock Preserve)   Ski Areas Near Cache La Poudre River: SolVista Basin, Colorado , 26 miles away, 1000 foot drop, 6 lifts, 37 runs Winter Park, Colorado , 34 miles away, 3060 foot drop, 26 lifts, 145 runs Eldora, Colorado , 35 miles away, 1600 foot drop, 12 lifts, 53 runs Loveland, Colorado , 45 miles away, 2410 foot drop, 10 lifts, 92 runs Arapahoe Basin, Colorado , 47 miles away, 2270 foot drop, 7 lifts, 105 runs Keystone, Colorado , 50 miles away, 3128 foot drop, 20 lifts, 135 runs Snowy Range, Wyoming , 50 miles away, 990 foot drop, 5 lifts, 27 runs Breckenridge, Colorado , 58 miles away, 3398 foot drop, 27 lifts, 146 runs Copper Mountain, Colorado , 59 miles away, 2601 foot drop, 23 lifts, 125 runs Vail, Colorado , 61 miles away, 3450 foot drop, 31 lifts, 193 runs   Marinas Near Cache La Poudre River: Headwaters Marina, Grand Lake , 15 miles away Boater's Choice, Grand Lake , 15 miles away Trail Ridge Marina, Grand Lake , 16 miles away Shadow Mountain Marina and RV, Grand Lake , 16 miles away Beacon Landing Marina, Grand Lake , 18 miles away   Beaches Near Cache La Poudre River: Surprise Beach, Grand , 20 miles away   Hotels Near Cache La Poudre River: Americas Best Value Inn Bighorn Lodge, Grand Lake , 15 miles away Inn At Grand Lake, The, Grand Lake , 15 miles away Western Riviera Lodging, Grand Lake , 15 miles away Peak To Peak Lodge Inc., Estes Park , 16 miles away The Evergreens On Fall River, Estes Park , 18 miles away   Campgrounds Near Cache La Poudre River: Grand View Campground, Larimer County, 2 miles away Long Draw Campground, Larimer County, 3 miles away Chambers Lake, Grand Lake, 5 miles away   Trails Near Cache La Poudre River: Big South Trail, Larimer , 2 miles away Corral Park Trail, Larimer , 3 miles away Specimen Mountain Trail, Larimer , 5 miles away Thunder Pass Trail, Grand , 5 miles away La Poudre Pass Trail, Grand , 6 miles away   Public Lands Near Cache La Poudre River: Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park - CO , 22 miles away Roosevelt National Forest, Colorado , 15 miles away State Forest State Park, Colorado , 21 miles away   Golf Courses Near Cache La Poudre River: Grand Lake Golf Course, Grand Lake , 15 miles away   Lakes Near Cache La Poudre River Long Draw Reservoir, Larimer , 3 miles away Lake Irene, Grand , 6 miles away Ypsilon Lake, Larimer , 11 miles away