| Put In: |
Railroad Bridge |
| Take Out: |
Buena Vista baseball fields |
| Difficulty: |
Class III
< 2200 cfs , Class IV
> 2200 cfs
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| Gradient: |
46 ft/mi |
| Run Length: |
7 miles |
| Current Streamflow |
2140 cfs @ 07/04/2009 03:45 PM - ARKANSAS RIVER BELOW GRANITE, CO, reading taken from USGS
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| Flow Information (phone): |
watertalk 303-831-7135, 2*, 65*. Arkansas River at Granite, CO. |
| Good Level: |
700-4,500 cfs |
| Season Comments: |
May, June, July, August
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| Permit: |
Daily self issued permits required. $3/person for river access and use of picnic site, additional fees for camping |
| Character/Similar To: |
Nice Class III rapids and a moderate gradient offers good boating for the beginner to intermediate. Highlighted by Little Seidel’s, Frog Rock, and House Rock. |
| Hazards: |
Very cold water |
| Water Craft: |
kayak,canoe,raft |
| Land Ownership: |
Mixed public and private, watch for signs along river designating public lands |
| Wilderness: |
No |
| Camping on River: |
Yes on public land. |
| Location: |
In the Rocky Mtn Region (CO), 145 miles Southwest of Denver |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Put-in: From Hwy 24, turn east/right onto County Rd 371 (Otero Pump Station sign), cross the river. From here you can see the entrance to number 5 downstream. Turn right and proceed downstream to the Railroad Bridge Recreation area.
Take-out: County Road 371 runs along the east side of the river to the baseball field. The field can also be reached by heading back to Hwy 24 to Buena Vista and taking a left on East Main Street in BV. Follow the road to the river. |
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