Colorado whitewater, South Platte River Jefferson Douglas county, Confluence to Strontia Springs Reservoir section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     1 miles   If you're coming from Denver-Aurora it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. This section of South Platte River in Colorado is 1 miles long     and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III-IV section. The beautiful scenery of Colorado and the water flowing gracefully down South Platte River will make you feel great. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around   here you'll find a large number of good spots. This is a very short section so no need to bring snacks. The beauty of the Front Range is a great plus for this river. Briefly about the general area: You must positively visit Eagle Rock while you're here at South Platte River, and wonderful hiking is available along the Long Hollow Trail. So many cool things in the Front Range, just remarkable. Russell Gulch is close to South Platte River and is without doubt a perfect place to take a look at; you certainly ought to explore Chatfield Lake State Recreation Area since you're here. This river is a great place to visit. South Platte River, Confluence to Strontia Springs Reservoir 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, 1 miles away       Class III-IV - 1 miles long (Confluence to Strontia Springs Reservoir) South Platte River - North Fork, Jefferson County, 7 miles away       Class III-IV - 7 miles long (Buffalo Creek to South Platte) South Platte River, Jefferson/ Douglas County, 9 miles away       Class I-III - 12 miles long (Deckers to confluence with North Fork) South Platte River, Jefferson County, 10 miles away       Class IV - 5.8 miles long (Cheeseman Reservoir to Deckers) Whitewater Outfitter - Geo Tours Whitewater Raft Trips, Jefferson County, 11 miles away       Whitewater outfitter South Platte River, Jefferson/ Denver County, 11 miles away       Class II-III - 0.5 miles long (Confluence of Cherry Creek and South Platte) Bear Creek, Jefferson County, 16 miles away       Class III-V - 6 miles long (Idledale to Morrison) South Platte River, -blank- County, 20 miles away       Class III - 0.1 miles long (Union Chutes) Whitewater Outfitter - Down River Equipment Company, Jefferson County, 20 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Clear Creek, Clear Creek County, 20 miles away       Class IV - 5.5 miles long (mile 267 to Golden)   Ski Areas Near South Platte River: Eldora, Colorado , 41 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 , 51 miles away, 2270 foot drop, 7 lifts, 105 runs Loveland, Colorado , 53 miles away, 2410 foot drop, 10 lifts, 92 runs Keystone, Colorado , 56 miles away, 3128 foot drop, 20 lifts, 135 runs SolVista Basin, Colorado , 61 miles away, 1000 foot drop, 6 lifts, 37 runs Breckenridge, Colorado , 61 miles away, 3398 foot drop, 27 lifts, 146 runs Copper Mountain, Colorado , 68 miles away, 2601 foot drop, 23 lifts, 125 runs Ski Cooper, Colorado , 79 miles away, 1200 foot drop, 5 lifts, 26 runs Vail, Colorado , 85 miles away, 3450 foot drop, 31 lifts, 193 runs   Marinas Near South Platte River: Bear Creek Lake Park Marina, Morrison , 13 miles away Chatfield Marina, Littleton , 15 miles away   Hotels Near South Platte River: TownePlace Suites Denver Southwest/Littleton, Littleton , 8 miles away Hampton Inn - Suites Denver Littleton, Littleton , 9 miles away Homewood Suites By Hilton Denver - Littleton, Littleton , 9 miles away Holiday Inn Express & Suites DENVER SW-LITTLETON, Littleton , 9 miles away Courtyard Denver Southwest/Littleton, Littleton , 12 miles away   Campgrounds Near South Platte River: Osprey, Sedalia, 4 miles away Indian Creek, Littleton, 5 miles away Rampart Range Staging Area, Littleton, 5 miles away   Trails Near South Platte River: Long Hollow Trail, Douglas , 14 miles away South Manitou Park Trail, Douglas , 14 miles away Missouri Gulch Trail, Douglas , 15 miles away Rolling Creek Trail, Park , 18 miles away Rule Creek Trail, Teller , 18 miles away   Public Lands Near South Platte River: Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, Florissant - CO , 29 miles away Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park - CO , 56 miles away Roxborough State Park, Colorado , 6 miles away Chatfield Lake State Recreation Area, Colorado , 9 miles away Pike National Forest, Colorado , 15 miles away   Golf Courses Near South Platte River: Arrowhead Golf Club, Littleton , 6 miles away Golf Club At Ravenna, Littleton , 6 miles away Deer Creek Golf Club, Littleton , 9 miles away   Lakes Near South Platte River Hine Lake, Jefferson , 10 miles away Soda Lakes, Jefferson , 12 miles away Cheesman Lake, Jefferson , 13 miles away