Colorado whitewater, Cache La Poudre River Larimer county, Mishiwaka Inn to Poudre Park Picnic Ground section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III     3 miles   The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Colorado are often tougher than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. This section of Cache La Poudre River is 3 miles long and is a class III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The nature scenery of Larimer County and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here     to paddle. 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. This is a somewhat short section so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. There's camping available near Cache La Poudre River. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Fort Collins-Loveland, as you can see on the road map further down. The Mishiwaka Inn to Poudre Park Picnic Ground section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. No matter if you're whitewater   rafting or kayaking there are lots of good places for that around here. Whitewater paddling here in the Medicine Bow Mountains is a great experience. Briefly about the general area: Lots of people from Bellvue come to Cache La Poudre River; why not take a refreshing hike along the Greyrock Trail. And that's not everything you can do here in the Medicine Bow Mountains. A good site to have a look at in the neighborhood of Cache La Poudre River is Falls Gulch, and Lory State Park is a great location to go. This is such a great river. Take a hike on the Wintersteen Trail. For the period of the warm days of summer, highs regularly are in the 70's at Cache La Poudre River while nighttime lows are typically in the 40's. Cache La Poudre River, Mishiwaka Inn to Poudre Park Picnic Ground 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: Cache La Poudre River, Larimer County, 2 miles away       Class IV - 2 miles long (Poudre Park Picnic Gound to below Pine View Falls) Cache La Poudre River, Larimer County, 3 miles away       Class III - 3 miles long (Mishiwaka Inn to Poudre Park Picnic Ground) Cache La Poudre River, Larimer County, 3 miles away       Class III-IV - 2 miles long (below Pineview Falls to Mile Marker 114.7) Cache La Poudre River, Larimer County, 6 miles away       Class III-IV - 3.3 miles long (Steven's Gulch Access to Mishawaka Inn) Cache La Poudre River, Larimer County, 6 miles away       Class II-III - 2.4 miles long (below Filter Plant to Picnic Rock Access) Cache La Poudre River - North Fork, Larimer County, 7 miles away       Class II-III - 11 miles long (Livermore Bridge to Main Stem) Cache La Poudre River, Larimer County, 8 miles away       Class IV-V+ - 3.4 miles long (Narrows Picninc Ground to Steven's Gulch Access) Cache La Poudre River, Larimer County, 13 miles away       Class III-IV - 9.5 miles long (Home Moraine to Indian Meadows Bridge) Whitewater Outfitter - A Wanderlust Adventure, Larimer County, 13 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Big Thompson River, Larimer County, 14 miles away       Class III-IV - 7.75 miles long (Drake to Canyon Mouth)   Ski Areas Near Cache La Poudre River: Eldora, Colorado , 43 miles away, 1600 foot drop, 12 lifts, 53 runs Winter Park, Colorado , 52 miles away, 3060 foot drop, 26 lifts, 145 runs SolVista Basin, Colorado , 52 miles away, 1000 foot drop, 6 lifts, 37 runs Loveland, Colorado , 66 miles away, 2410 foot drop, 10 lifts, 92 runs Arapahoe Basin, Colorado , 66 miles away, 2270 foot drop, 7 lifts, 105 runs Snowy Range, Wyoming , 68 miles away, 990 foot drop, 5 lifts, 27 runs Keystone, Colorado , 71 miles away, 3128 foot drop, 20 lifts, 135 runs Breckenridge, Colorado , 81 miles away, 3398 foot drop, 27 lifts, 146 runs Copper Mountain, Colorado , 84 miles away, 2601 foot drop, 23 lifts, 125 runs Vail, Colorado , 91 miles away, 3450 foot drop, 31 lifts, 193 runs   Marinas Near Cache La Poudre River: Inlet Bay Marina at Horsetooth, Fort Collins , 14 miles away Carter Lake Marina, Loveland , 19 miles away   Hotels Near Cache La Poudre River: Americas Best Value Inn Fort Collins, Fort Collins , 18 miles away Hilton Fort Collins, Fort Collins , 18 miles away Best Western University Inn, Fort Collins , 18 miles away Quality Inn & Suites University, Fort Collins , 19 miles away Fort Collins Marriott, Fort Collins , 19 miles away   Campgrounds Near Cache La Poudre River: Ansel Watrous Campground, Larimer County, 1 miles away Stove Prairie Landing Campground, Larimer County, 5 miles away Stove Prairie Landing, Bellvue, 5 miles away   Trails Near Cache La Poudre River: Greyrock Trail, Larimer , 2 miles away Wintersteen Trail, Larimer , 4 miles away Sheep Creek Trail, Larimer , 8 miles away Overland Trail, Larimer , 9 miles away Mount McConnel Trail, Larimer , 9 miles away   Public Lands Near Cache La Poudre River: Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park - CO , 21 miles away Lory State Park, Colorado , 11 miles away Roosevelt National Forest, Colorado , 21 miles away Boyd Lake State Park, Colorado , 24 miles away   Golf Courses Near Cache La Poudre River: City Park Nine Golf Course, Fort Collins , 16 miles away Fox Acres Country Club, Red Feather Lakes , 18 miles away Link-N-Greens Golf Course, Fort Collins , 19 miles away   Lakes Near Cache La Poudre River Seaman Reservoir, Larimer , 6 miles away Watson Lake, Larimer , 11 miles away North Poudre Reservoir Number 1, Larimer , 14 miles away