Buffalo Joe's Whitewater Chaffee county, Colorado whitewater outfitter     Class V Rapids Arkansas River Colorado River Kansas River Rafts Rentals Whitewater Rafting Trips Kayaks River Guides Class I Rapids Class II Rapids Class III Rapids If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Colorado you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. If you're coming     from Silverthorne it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location. If you'll be staying in a hotel you're in luck, lodging is available very near the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The natural beauty of Chaffee County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling rivers. The campgrounds here at Buffalo Joe's Whitewater are pretty good. Whitewater paddling here in the Sawatch Range is a great experience. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some   time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. Briefly about the general area: Lots of folks from Buena Vista come to Buffalo Joe's Whitewater; the Fourmile Creek - Buffalo Meadows Trail offers hiking at its best. Now, you may feel that's a heap but there's even more exciting things to do here in the Sawatch Range. If you yearn for a little side journey, try Hop Gulch; hiking is a popular thing to do around Buffalo Joe's Whitewater; Harvard Trail is a glorious local trail. This river is a wonderful place to visit. Buffalo Joe's Whitewater is commonly a reasonably waterless site.     Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Buffalo Joe's Whitewater.   Whitewater Near Buffalo Joe's Whitewater: Arkansas River, Chaffe County, 1 miles away       Class III - 6 miles long (East Buena Vista to Fisherman's Bridge) Whitewater Outfitter - Wilderness Aware Rafting, Chaffee County, 1 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Whitewater Outfitter - Adventure Company, Chaffee County, 2 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Whitewater Outfitter - Acquired Tastes Rafting, Chaffee County, 2 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Whitewater Outfitter - River Runners, Chaffee County, 5 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Arkansas River, Chaffee County, 5 miles away       Class III - 7 miles long (Railroad Bridge Launch to Buena Vista) Whitewater Outfitter - Noah's Ark Whitewater Rafting, Chaffee County, 5 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Arkansas River, Chaffee County, 5 miles away       Class III - 13 miles long (Fork Fisherman's Bridge access to Stone Bridge access) Whitewater Outfitter - Four Corners Expeditions, Chaffee County, 5 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Arkansas River, Chaffee County, 12 miles away       Class IV-V - 6 miles long (Granite to Numbers Launch Site)   Ski Areas Near Buffalo Joe's Whitewater: Monarch, Colorado , 23 miles away, 1162 foot drop, 7 lifts, 63 runs Ski Cooper, Colorado , 30 miles away, 1200 foot drop, 5 lifts, 26 runs Breckenridge, Colorado , 34 miles away, 3398 foot drop, 27 lifts, 146 runs Copper Mountain, Colorado , 35 miles away, 2601 foot drop, 23 lifts, 125 runs Keystone, Colorado , 43 miles away, 3128 foot drop, 20 lifts, 135 runs Vail, Colorado , 46 miles away, 3450 foot drop, 31 lifts, 193 runs Arapahoe Basin, Colorado , 47 miles away, 2270 foot drop, 7 lifts, 105 runs Loveland, Colorado , 48 miles away, 2410 foot drop, 10 lifts, 92 runs Snowmass, Colorado , 49 miles away, 4406 foot drop, 21 lifts, 84 runs Beaver Creek, Colorado , 49 miles away, 3340 foot drop, 25 lifts, 149 runs   Hotels Near Buffalo Joe's Whitewater: Super 8 Buena Vista, Buena Vista , 0 miles away Best Western Vista Inn, Buena Vista , 0 miles away Baymont Inn & Suites Salida, Salida , 19 miles away Super 8 Salida, Salida , 19 miles away Great Western Colorado Lodge, Salida , 19 miles away   Campgrounds Near Buffalo Joe's Whitewater: Mt Princeton RV Park, Buena Vista, 1 miles away Coast to Coast, Buena Vista, 1 miles away Gamblers Edge RV Park, Buena Vista, 1 miles away   Trails Near Buffalo Joe's Whitewater: Harvard Trail, Chaffee , 8 miles away Fourmile Creek - Buffalo Meadows Trail, Chaffee , 8 miles away Wapaca Trail, Chaffee , 10 miles away Tumble Creek Trail, Park , 11 miles away Salt Creek Trail, Park , 11 miles away   Public Lands Near Buffalo Joe's Whitewater: Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park, Gunnison - CO , 39 miles away Curecanti National Recreation Area, Gunnison - CO , 39 miles away San Isabel National Forest, Colorado , 17 miles away Spinney State Park, Colorado , 35 miles away   Golf Courses Near Buffalo Joe's Whitewater: Collegiate Peaks Golf Course, Buena Vista , 2 miles away Salida Golf Club, Salida , 19 miles away Friend Ranch, Poncha Springs , 19 miles away   Lakes Near Buffalo Joe's Whitewater Twin Lakes, Chaffee , 18 miles away North Fork Reservoir, Chaffee , 18 miles away