Riverboat Works Chaffee county, Colorado whitewater outfitter     River Guides Rafts Day Trips Kayaks The wonderful Colorado scenery and the cool fresh water have people coming here. The put-in is not too far from Canon City. The average Colorado whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so don't forget that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while     will make you glad you came. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling places. No need to look hard for hotels, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: Riverboat Works is near Cottonwood Gulch which is undeniably worth stopping at. The Simmons Peak Trail is a pleasant hiking trail in close proximity to Riverboat Works; Riverboat Works is a place with many visitors from Salida. This river is always fun. On a splendid day at Riverboat Works you can   take a hike along the Round Hill Trail. Around Riverboat Works you don’t get a lot of rain. Through the month of August you get the most rain around here, and the driest month is January. For the period of the warm months here at Riverboat Works, high temperatures mostly get into the 80's. Summer nighttime lows plunge down to the 40's. Through the winter highs are commonly in the 30's, and after the sun is down during the winter temperatures at Riverboat Works drop into the 0's.     Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Riverboat Works.   Whitewater Near Riverboat Works: Whitewater Outfitter - Anglers Junction Fishing, Chaffee County, 0 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Whitewater Outfitter - Independent White Water, Chaffee County, 7 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Arkansas River, Chaffe County, 7 miles away       Class II-III - 18.7 miles long (Highway Stone Bridge to Rincon) Whitewater Outfitter - Eddyline Anglers, Chaffee County, 9 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Arkansas River, -blank- County, 11 miles away       Class II-III - 27.9 miles long (Highway Rincon to Pinnacle Rock) Whitewater Outfitter - Rock & Row, Fremont County, 14 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Whitewater Outfitter - Four Corners Expeditions, Chaffee County, 14 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Arkansas River, Chaffee County, 15 miles away       Class III - 13 miles long (Fork Fisherman's Bridge access to Stone Bridge access) Whitewater Outfitter - Noah's Ark Whitewater Rafting, Chaffee County, 15 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Whitewater Outfitter - River Runners, Chaffee County, 15 miles away       Whitewater outfitter   Ski Areas Near Riverboat Works: Monarch, Colorado , 24 miles away, 1162 foot drop, 7 lifts, 63 runs Ski Cooper, Colorado , 50 miles away, 1200 foot drop, 5 lifts, 26 runs Breckenridge, Colorado , 51 miles away, 3398 foot drop, 27 lifts, 146 runs Copper Mountain, Colorado , 53 miles away, 2601 foot drop, 23 lifts, 125 runs Keystone, Colorado , 58 miles away, 3128 foot drop, 20 lifts, 135 runs Arapahoe Basin, Colorado , 61 miles away, 2270 foot drop, 7 lifts, 105 runs Loveland, Colorado , 62 miles away, 2410 foot drop, 10 lifts, 92 runs Snowmass, Colorado , 65 miles away, 4406 foot drop, 21 lifts, 84 runs Vail, Colorado , 66 miles away, 3450 foot drop, 31 lifts, 193 runs Aspen Mountain, Colorado , 68 miles away, 3267 foot drop, 8 lifts, 76 runs   Hotels Near Riverboat Works: Hampton Inn - Suites Salida CO, Salida , 1 miles away Days Inn Salida, Salida , 1 miles away Comfort Inn Salida, Salida , 1 miles away Gateway Inn And Suites, Salida , 1 miles away Great Western Colorado Lodge, Salida , 2 miles away   Campgrounds Near Riverboat Works: Arkansas Headwaters, Salida, 1 miles away Fessler's Mobile Home Park, Salida, 1 miles away Salida, Monarch, 2 miles away   Trails Near Riverboat Works: Round Hill Trail, Saguache , 6 miles away Simmons Peak Trail, Saguache , 6 miles away Hunts Lake Trail, Fremont , 8 miles away Ute Trail, Fremont , 11 miles away Round Mountain Trail, Saguache , 14 miles away   Public Lands Near Riverboat Works: Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park, Gunnison - CO , 43 miles away Curecanti National Recreation Area, Gunnison - CO , 43 miles away San Isabel National Forest, Colorado , 25 miles away Spinney State Park, Colorado , 35 miles away Eleven Mile State Park, Colorado , 39 miles away   Golf Courses Near Riverboat Works: Salida Golf Club, Salida , 1 miles away Friend Ranch, Poncha Springs , 7 miles away