Colorado whitewater, South Platte River Jefferson Douglas county, Deckers to confluence with North Fork section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     12 miles   The starting point is not too far from Denver-Aurora, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The wonderful Colorado scenery and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. The Deckers to confluence with North Fork section of South Platte River is 12 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-III section of whitewater. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive     a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The Deckers to confluence with North Fork section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. When you're paddling down a Front Range river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling spots. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an   overnighter, so pack your camping stuff. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. The campgrounds here at South Platte River are pretty good. Briefly about the general area: Going for a hike on the South Manitou Park Trail is always a good adventure, and there are plenty of people from Sedalia here at South Platte River. Life's too short to enjoy all the amusing stuff in the Front Range. A good spot in close proximity to South Platte River is Dell Gulch, and a trip to Pike National Forest is a fine idea. South Platte River, Deckers to confluence with North Fork 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 South Platte River.   Whitewater Near South Platte River: South Platte River, Jefferson/ Douglas County, 4 miles away       Class I-III - 12 miles long (Deckers to confluence with North Fork) South Platte River, Jefferson/ Douglas County, 4 miles away       Class III-IV - 1 miles long (Confluence to Strontia Springs Reservoir) South Platte River, Jefferson County, 5 miles away       Class IV - 5.8 miles long (Cheeseman Reservoir to Deckers) South Platte River - North Fork, Jefferson County, 6 miles away       Class III-IV - 7 miles long (Buffalo Creek to South Platte) Whitewater Outfitter - Geo Tours Whitewater Raft Trips, Jefferson County, 15 miles away       Whitewater outfitter South Platte River, Jefferson/ Denver County, 16 miles away       Class II-III - 0.5 miles long (Confluence of Cherry Creek and South Platte) Bear Creek, Jefferson County, 19 miles away       Class III-V - 6 miles long (Idledale to Morrison) South Platte River - North Fork, Park/Jefferson County, 19 miles away       Class IV-V - 10.5 miles long (Bailey to Pine) South Platte River, Park County, 21 miles away       Class V+ - 7.3 miles long (Lake George to Cheesman Reservoir) Clear Creek, Clear Creek County, 23 miles away       Class IV - 5.5 miles long (mile 267 to Golden)   Ski Areas Near South Platte River: Eldora, Colorado , 42 miles away, 1600 foot drop, 12 lifts, 53 runs Winter Park, Colorado , 49 miles away, 3060 foot drop, 26 lifts, 145 runs Arapahoe Basin, Colorado , 49 miles away, 2270 foot drop, 7 lifts, 105 runs Loveland, Colorado , 52 miles away, 2410 foot drop, 10 lifts, 92 runs Keystone, Colorado , 54 miles away, 3128 foot drop, 20 lifts, 135 runs Breckenridge, Colorado , 59 miles away, 3398 foot drop, 27 lifts, 146 runs SolVista Basin, Colorado , 62 miles away, 1000 foot drop, 6 lifts, 37 runs Copper Mountain, Colorado , 66 miles away, 2601 foot drop, 23 lifts, 125 runs Ski Cooper, Colorado , 76 miles away, 1200 foot drop, 5 lifts, 26 runs Vail, Colorado , 83 miles away, 3450 foot drop, 31 lifts, 193 runs   Marinas Near South Platte River: Bear Creek Lake Park Marina, Morrison , 17 miles away Chatfield Marina, Littleton , 20 miles away   Hotels Near South Platte River: TownePlace Suites Denver Southwest/Littleton, Littleton , 13 miles away Hampton Inn - Suites Denver Littleton, Littleton , 14 miles away Homewood Suites By Hilton Denver - Littleton, Littleton , 14 miles away Holiday Inn Express & Suites DENVER SW-LITTLETON, Littleton , 14 miles away Courtyard Denver Southwest/Littleton, Littleton , 17 miles away   Campgrounds Near South Platte River: Ouzel, Sedalia, 1 miles away Osprey, Sedalia, 2 miles away Platte River Campground, Jefferson County, 2 miles away   Trails Near South Platte River: South Manitou Park Trail, Douglas , 12 miles away Long Hollow Trail, Douglas , 12 miles away Missouri Gulch Trail, Douglas , 13 miles away Rolling Creek Trail, Park , 14 miles away Rule Creek Trail, Teller , 15 miles away   Public Lands Near South Platte River: Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, Florissant - CO , 24 miles away Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park - CO , 59 miles away Pike National Forest, Colorado , 10 miles away Roxborough State Park, Colorado , 10 miles away Chatfield Lake State Recreation Area, Colorado , 14 miles away   Golf Courses Near South Platte River: Arrowhead Golf Club, Littleton , 10 miles away Golf Club At Ravenna, Littleton , 11 miles away Deer Creek Golf Club, Littleton , 14 miles away   Lakes Near South Platte River Cheesman Lake, Jefferson , 8 miles away Wellington Lake, Jefferson , 11 miles away Hine Lake, Jefferson , 15 miles away