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III Put-in Arkansas - III - 03. Railroad Bridge Launch to Buena Vista

6.7 mi • 44 ft/mi

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Current Conditions

-- • 200.00-5000.00 cfs

Arkansas River below Granite, CO

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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III Put-in at this location 03. Railroad Bridge Launch to Buena Vista

6.7 mi 44 ft/mi

IV Take-out at this location 02. Numbers Launch to Railroad Bridge Launch

6.4 mi 71 ft/mi

III Downstream from here (6.2 mi to put-in) 04. Buena Vista to Fisherman's Bridge

6.7 mi

III Downstream from here (12.0 mi to put-in) 05. Fisherman's Bridge access to Stone Bridge access

13.0 mi 31 ft/mi

II-III Downstream from here (22.7 mi to put-in) 06. Stone Bridge to Salida

9.5 mi

II(III) Downstream from here (29.4 mi to put-in) 07. Salida to Rincon

10.0 mi

II-III Downstream from here (37.6 mi to put-in) 08. Rincon to Pinnacle Rock

19.5 mi

IV-V Upstream from here (6.0 mi from take-out) 01. Granite to Numbers Launch Site

5.1 mi 58 ft/mi

These whitewater runs are on the same river but located more than 50 miles from this access site.

III 53 mi away 09. Pinnacle Rock Launch to Parkdale Launch

17.2 mi 33 ft/mi

III-IV(V) 62 mi away 10. Parkdale Launch to Canon City (Royal Gorge)

10.0 mi 46 ft/mi

I-II 72 mi away 11. Centennial Park to Mackenzie Takeout

4.0 mi

I 77 mi away 12. MacKenzie Bridge to Florence River Park

6.8 mi

I 84 mi away 13. Florence to Pueblo Reservoir

18.0 mi

I 110 mi away 14. State Park to Play Park

7.3 mi

II+ 116 mi away 15. W 4th Ave Bridge to S Union Ave Bridge

0.5 mi

III 729 mi away Tulsa Wave (PnP)

0.1 mi

Whitewater data from American Whitewater

About This Access Site

This is a put-in access point for the Arkansas River in Chaffee County, Colorado, specifically for Class III whitewater sections. The Arkansas River through this area is known for exciting whitewater paddling with moderate rapids suitable for intermediate to advanced paddlers. The location provides access to one of Colorado's most popular whitewater destinations, where kayakers and canoeists can experience quality rapids and scenic canyon running.

Amenities

parking

restrooms

Railroad Bridge