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Confluence Kayaks LLC
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Denver, CO

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Urban South Platte Whitewater Kayaking & Canoeing Trip on the South Platte River

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Urban South Platte Info
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Put In:  Chatfield Dam
Take Out:  Globeville Landing
Difficulty:  Class II
Run Length:  19 miles
Flow Information (phone):  South Platte River below Chatfield Reservoir.
Good Level:  400-3,000 cfs
Season Comments:  January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October
Permit:  No permit required
Character/Similar To:  This section of the South Platte passes through several suburbs before entering Denver. Popular with boaters for it's convenience.
Water Craft:  kayak,wwcan,raft
Land Ownership:  Private with public parks and accesses
Wilderness:  No
Camping on River:  No
Location:  In the Rocky Mtn Region (CO), of Denver
Shuttle Logistics:  Put-in: Chatfield Reservoir is located just south of E470 in Littleton.

Take-out: Multiple accesses in public parks.


Towns near Urban South Platte Kayaking

Cheyenne Wyoming


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