Colorado whitewater, Fraser River Grand county, Tabernash to Granby section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     9.4 miles   The natural beauty of Grand County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so you'd better keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. This stretch has has enough mileage, suitable for an afternoon trip. The Tabernash to Granby section of Fraser River in Grand County is 9.4     miles long and is a class III-IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. If you're coming from Silverthorne it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. No need to look hard for hotels, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good spots. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the   general area: Very picturesque scenery and tremendous skiing is what you get at SolVista Basin, and going for a hike along the Strawberry Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this area. While you're here at Fraser River you will meet lots of folks from close by Granby; beaches are great and Surprise Beach is no exception. This river is a great place to visit. While you're here at Fraser River you can take a hike along the Caribou Trail. Fraser River is a location that is rather dehydrated usually. Through the month of August you get the most rain around here, and the driest of the months is February. Fraser River, Tabernash to Granby 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 Fraser River.   Whitewater Near Fraser River: Fraser River, Grand County, 4 miles away       Class III-IV - 9.4 miles long (Tabernash to Granby) Colorado River, Grand County, 7 miles away       Class IV - 3 miles long (Hot Sulphur Springs to Highway 40 bridge) Whitewater Outfitter - Adventures in Whitewater, Grand County, 9 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Whitewater Outfitter - Mad Adventures, Grand County, 11 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Clear Creek - West Fork, Clear Creek County, 14 miles away       Class V - 1 miles long (Coors Falls to Gunshot) Willow Creek, Grand County, 15 miles away       Class II - 6 miles long (National Forest Campground to Reservoir) Woods Creek, Clear Creek County, 15 miles away       Class V - 0.5 miles long (Reservoir to Confluence with West Fork Clear Creek) Williams Fork, Grand County, 16 miles away       Class II-IV - 9 miles long (Horseshoe Campground to Williams Fork Reservoir) Boulder Creek, Boulder County, 20 miles away       Class V - 2.5 miles long (Gun Shy to Jasper Creek) Clear Creek, Clear Creek County, 21 miles away       Class V+ - 1 miles long (Silverplume to Georgetown)   Ski Areas Near Fraser River: SolVista Basin, Colorado , 1 miles away, 1000 foot drop, 6 lifts, 37 runs Winter Park, Colorado , 12 miles away, 3060 foot drop, 26 lifts, 145 runs Loveland, Colorado , 19 miles away, 2410 foot drop, 10 lifts, 92 runs Arapahoe Basin, Colorado , 21 miles away, 2270 foot drop, 7 lifts, 105 runs Eldora, Colorado , 21 miles away, 1600 foot drop, 12 lifts, 53 runs Keystone, Colorado , 23 miles away, 3128 foot drop, 20 lifts, 135 runs Breckenridge, Colorado , 32 miles away, 3398 foot drop, 27 lifts, 146 runs Copper Mountain, Colorado , 34 miles away, 2601 foot drop, 23 lifts, 125 runs Vail, Colorado , 40 miles away, 3450 foot drop, 31 lifts, 193 runs Ski Cooper, Colorado , 46 miles away, 1200 foot drop, 5 lifts, 26 runs   Marinas Near Fraser River: Grand Elk Marina, Granby , 7 miles away Highland Marina, Granby , 7 miles away Beacon Landing Marina, Grand Lake , 8 miles away Shadow Mountain Marina and RV, Grand Lake , 10 miles away Trail Ridge Marina, Grand Lake , 10 miles away   Beaches Near Fraser River: Surprise Beach, Grand , 7 miles away   Hotels Near Fraser River: Devils Thumb Ranch Resort And Spa, Tabernash , 4 miles away Littletree Inn, Granby , 4 miles away Wild Horse Inn, Fraser , 7 miles away Grand Lake Lodge, Grand Lake , 8 miles away Best Western Alpenglo Lodge, Winter Park , 9 miles away   Campgrounds Near Fraser River: Tabernash Campground, Grand County, 3 miles away Marshall Park, -blank-, 6 miles away St Louis Creek, Fraser, 6 miles away   Trails Near Fraser River: Strawberry Trail, Grand , 7 miles away Caribou Trail, Grand , 8 miles away Muddy Keyser Trail, Grand , 9 miles away Columbine Creek Trail, Grand , 10 miles away Horseshoe and Idlewild Trail, Grand , 10 miles away   Public Lands Near Fraser River: Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park - CO , 31 miles away Arapaho National Forest, Colorado , 18 miles away Golden Gate Canyon State Park, Colorado , 35 miles away Roosevelt National Forest, Colorado , 39 miles away   Golf Courses Near Fraser River: SolVista Golf Club, Granby , 4 miles away Grand Elk Golf Course, Granby , 4 miles away Pole Creek Golf Club, Fraser , 4 miles away   Lakes Near Fraser River Lake Granby, Grand , 6 miles away Shadow Mountain Lake, Grand , 10 miles away Jefferson Lake, Park , 11 miles away