Access Site
CO
Clear Creek Reservoir State Wildlife Area
Source: colorado_parks_and_wildlife Updated 1 year ago
City: Granite, CO
County: Chaffee County
Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 39.02226363, -106.25400932
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Location
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Nearby Gauge Conditions
Arkansas River at Granite, Co.
1 mi away
Arkansas River below Granite, CO
2.4 mi away
Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Runs on Arkansas River
16 runs (8 nearby)Difficulty Classes
I Easy
II Novice
III Intermediate
IV Advanced
V Expert/Extreme
VI Unrunnable
Position relative to this access site:
Put-in at this location
This location is on the run
Take-out at this location
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IV-V
Put-in at this location
01. Granite to Numbers Launch Site
5.1 mi
58 ft/mi
IV
Downstream from here (2.6 mi to put-in)
02. Numbers Launch to Railroad Bridge Launch
6.4 mi
71 ft/mi
III
Downstream from here (8.9 mi to put-in)
03. Railroad Bridge Launch to Buena Vista
6.7 mi
44 ft/mi
III
Downstream from here (15.1 mi to put-in)
04. Buena Vista to Fisherman's Bridge
6.7 mi
III
Downstream from here (20.8 mi to put-in)
05. Fisherman's Bridge access to Stone Bridge access
13.0 mi
31 ft/mi
II-III
Downstream from here (31.2 mi to put-in)
06. Stone Bridge to Salida
9.5 mi
II(III)
Downstream from here (38.1 mi to put-in)
07. Salida to Rincon
10.0 mi
II-III
Downstream from here (46.5 mi to put-in)
08. Rincon to Pinnacle Rock
19.5 mi
These whitewater runs are on the same river but located more than 50 miles from this access site.
III
61 mi away
09. Pinnacle Rock Launch to Parkdale Launch
17.2 mi
33 ft/mi
III-IV(V)
70 mi away
10. Parkdale Launch to Canon City (Royal Gorge)
10.0 mi
46 ft/mi
I-II
81 mi away
11. Centennial Park to Mackenzie Takeout
4.0 mi
I
85 mi away
12. MacKenzie Bridge to Florence River Park
6.8 mi
I
92 mi away
13. Florence to Pueblo Reservoir
18.0 mi
I
118 mi away
14. State Park to Play Park
7.3 mi
II+
124 mi away
15. W 4th Ave Bridge to S Union Ave Bridge
0.5 mi
III
736 mi away
Tulsa Wave (PnP)
0.1 mi
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
About This Access Site
The Clear Creek Reservoir State Wildlife Area offers a well-maintained boat ramp for easy access to the 407-acre reservoir. This peaceful mountain lake is ideal for kayaking, canoeing, and small motorized boating. The reservoir sits just off Highway 24 near the town of Granite, Colorado.
A valid hunting or fishing license or Colorado State Wildlife Area pass is required for visitors aged 16 and older to access the site. Camping is available at nearby campgrounds like Crescent Mining Camp and Lakeview Campground. Boaters should check current regulations and be prepared for variable water levels and potentially windy conditions on the reservoir. With its scenic mountain backdrop, the Clear Creek Reservoir provides a beautiful setting for a day on the water.
A valid hunting or fishing license or Colorado State Wildlife Area pass is required for visitors aged 16 and older to access the site. Camping is available at nearby campgrounds like Crescent Mining Camp and Lakeview Campground. Boaters should check current regulations and be prepared for variable water levels and potentially windy conditions on the reservoir. With its scenic mountain backdrop, the Clear Creek Reservoir provides a beautiful setting for a day on the water.
Federal Facility Information
Free Access
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