Noah's Ark Whitewater Rafting Chaffee county, Colorado whitewater outfitter     Rafts Arkansas River Colorado River Kansas River The wonderful Colorado scenery and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Colorado tend to be more challenging than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature     are sure to keep you coming back for more. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. If you're coming from Silverthorne it's not a long drive at all to the starting location. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. No need to look hard for hotels, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. When you're paddling down a Sawatch Range river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. Briefly about the general area: Hiking along the Harvard Trail is nice fun; you could always explore   Coal Kiln Gulch. You'll really wish for more hours in a day to enjoy all the entertaining things in the Sawatch Range. Take a hike on the Browns Creek Trail, and Noah's Ark Whitewater Rafting is a location with many visitors from Nathrop. Coming to this river is always a good idea. During the summer, highs commonly are in the 80's at Noah's Ark Whitewater Rafting, and the night is a tad colder of course, ordinarily in the 40's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 30's; night lows all through the winter for Noah's Ark Whitewater Rafting tend to be in the 0's. It is very dried up here at Noah's Ark Whitewater Rafting frequently.     Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Noah's Ark Whitewater Rafting.   Whitewater Near Noah's Ark Whitewater Rafting: Whitewater Outfitter - River Runners, Chaffee County, 0 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Arkansas River, Chaffee County, 0 miles away       Class III - 13 miles long (Fork Fisherman's Bridge access to Stone Bridge access) Whitewater Outfitter - Four Corners Expeditions, Chaffee County, 1 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Whitewater Outfitter - Acquired Tastes Rafting, Chaffee County, 3 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Whitewater Outfitter - Adventure Company, Chaffee County, 3 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Arkansas River, Chaffe County, 5 miles away       Class III - 6 miles long (East Buena Vista to Fisherman's Bridge) Whitewater Outfitter - Buffalo Joe's Whitewater, Chaffee County, 5 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Whitewater Outfitter - Wilderness Aware Rafting, Chaffee County, 5 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Whitewater Outfitter - Eddyline Anglers, Chaffee County, 7 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Arkansas River, Chaffe County, 9 miles away       Class II-III - 18.7 miles long (Highway Stone Bridge to Rincon)   Ski Areas Near Noah's Ark Whitewater Rafting: Monarch, Colorado , 21 miles away, 1162 foot drop, 7 lifts, 63 runs Ski Cooper, Colorado , 35 miles away, 1200 foot drop, 5 lifts, 26 runs Breckenridge, Colorado , 38 miles away, 3398 foot drop, 27 lifts, 146 runs Copper Mountain, Colorado , 39 miles away, 2601 foot drop, 23 lifts, 125 runs Keystone, Colorado , 46 miles away, 3128 foot drop, 20 lifts, 135 runs Arapahoe Basin, Colorado , 50 miles away, 2270 foot drop, 7 lifts, 105 runs Vail, Colorado , 51 miles away, 3450 foot drop, 31 lifts, 193 runs Loveland, Colorado , 51 miles away, 2410 foot drop, 10 lifts, 92 runs Snowmass, Colorado , 52 miles away, 4406 foot drop, 21 lifts, 84 runs Beaver Creek, Colorado , 54 miles away, 3340 foot drop, 25 lifts, 149 runs   Hotels Near Noah's Ark Whitewater Rafting: Super 8 Buena Vista, Buena Vista , 5 miles away Best Western Vista Inn, Buena Vista , 5 miles away Baymont Inn & Suites Salida, Salida , 14 miles away Super 8 Salida, Salida , 14 miles away Great Western Colorado Lodge, Salida , 14 miles away   Campgrounds Near Noah's Ark Whitewater Rafting: Chalk Creek Campground, Nathrop, 2 miles away Arkansas Headwaters State Recreation Area - Ruby Mountain, Nathrop, 2 miles away Buena Vista KOA, Buena Vista, 3 miles away   Trails Near Noah's Ark Whitewater Rafting: Browns Creek Trail, Chaffee , 9 miles away Harvard Trail, Chaffee , 13 miles away Fourmile Creek - Buffalo Meadows Trail, Chaffee , 13 miles away Salt Creek Trail, Park , 14 miles away Wapaca Trail, Chaffee , 14 miles away   Public Lands Near Noah's Ark Whitewater Rafting: 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 , 34 miles away   Golf Courses Near Noah's Ark Whitewater Rafting: Collegiate Peaks Golf Course, Buena Vista , 6 miles away Salida Golf Club, Salida , 14 miles away Friend Ranch, Poncha Springs , 15 miles away   Lakes Near Noah's Ark Whitewater Rafting North Fork Reservoir, Chaffee , 18 miles away