Colorado whitewater, Yampa River Moffat county, 85 Road to Deer Lodge Park Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV(V)     4.8 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Colorado is often more difficult than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. The 85 Road to Deer Lodge Park Road section of Yampa River in Moffat County is 4.8 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class IV(V) section. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The 85 Road to Deer Lodge     Park Road section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's good length for a morning trip. The beautiful scenery of Colorado and the water flowing gracefully down Yampa River are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The starting point is not too far from Grand Junction, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Briefly   about the general area: Near Yampa River you discover Horse Gulch which is a delightful place to visit. It is very dried up here at Yampa River frequently. The month of October is the wettest with most of the rain, and January is the month with the least moisture. For the period of the long summer days at Yampa River temperatures are frequently in the 80's with overnight lows in the 40's. The winter brings highs down to the 30's with winter lows in the 0's overnight here at Yampa River. Yampa River, 85 Road to Deer Lodge Park Road 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 Yampa River.   Whitewater Near Yampa River: Yampa River, Moffat County, 9 miles away       Class IV(V) - 4.8 miles long (85 Road to Deer Lodge Park Road) Yampa River, Moffat County, 9 miles away       Class II-III(IV) - 71 miles long (Deerlodge Park to Split Mountain Campground)   Ski Areas Near Yampa River: Powderhorn, Colorado , 77 miles away, 1650 foot drop, 4 lifts, 44 runs Sunlight Mountain, Colorado , 94 miles away, 2010 foot drop, 4 lifts, 67 runs   Hotels Near Yampa River: Blue Mountain Inn And Suites, Rangely , 34 miles away Blue Spruce Inn, Meeker , 42 miles away   Campgrounds Near Yampa River: Yampa River State Park - East Cross Mt, Dinosaur, 6 miles away Dinosaur National Monument - Deerlodge Park, Dinosaur, 7 miles away Deerlodge Park Campground, Moffat County, 8 miles away   Public Lands Near Yampa River: Dinosaur National Monument, Dinosaur - CO , 29 miles away