City: CO
County: Chaffee
Type: Whitewater Take Out
Location: 38.99505900, -106.21985100
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Location
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Nearby Gauge Conditions
Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Run
IV-V
Take-out
Arkansas - 01. Granite to Numbers Launch Site
5.1 mi • 58 ft/mi
Current Conditions
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• 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:
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IV
Put-in at this location
02. Numbers Launch to Railroad Bridge Launch
6.4 mi
71 ft/mi
IV-V
Take-out at this location
01. Granite to Numbers Launch Site
5.1 mi
58 ft/mi
III
Downstream from here (6.0 mi to put-in)
03. Railroad Bridge Launch to Buena Vista
6.7 mi
44 ft/mi
III
Downstream from here (12.2 mi to put-in)
04. Buena Vista to Fisherman's Bridge
6.7 mi
III
Downstream from here (18.0 mi to put-in)
05. Fisherman's Bridge access to Stone Bridge access
13.0 mi
31 ft/mi
II-III
Downstream from here (28.6 mi to put-in)
06. Stone Bridge to Salida
9.5 mi
II(III)
Downstream from here (35.4 mi to put-in)
07. Salida to Rincon
10.0 mi
II-III
Downstream from here (43.6 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
58 mi away
09. Pinnacle Rock Launch to Parkdale Launch
17.2 mi
33 ft/mi
III-IV(V)
67 mi away
10. Parkdale Launch to Canon City (Royal Gorge)
10.0 mi
46 ft/mi
I-II
78 mi away
11. Centennial Park to Mackenzie Takeout
4.0 mi
I
82 mi away
12. MacKenzie Bridge to Florence River Park
6.8 mi
I
89 mi away
13. Florence to Pueblo Reservoir
18.0 mi
I
115 mi away
14. State Park to Play Park
7.3 mi
II+
121 mi away
15. W 4th Ave Bridge to S Union Ave Bridge
0.5 mi
III
733 mi away
Tulsa Wave (PnP)
0.1 mi
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
About This Access Site
This is a whitewater take-out site located on the Arkansas River in Chaffee County, Colorado, near the town of Chaffee. As a take-out point, this access site is designed for paddlers finishing a whitewater run to exit the water safely. The Arkansas River in this region is a popular destination for kayakers and rafters seeking whitewater paddling experiences. The take-out location provides river access for completing multiday or day trips on this section of the Arkansas.
Paddlers using this take-out should be familiar with whitewater paddling techniques and river conditions before launching upstream. The site's specific amenities and facilities are not detailed in the provided information, so boaters should contact local outfitters or land management agencies for current conditions, parking availability, and any fees that may apply. Given the whitewater nature of this site, paddlers should check water levels and difficulty ratings before planning their trip.
Paddlers using this take-out should be familiar with whitewater paddling techniques and river conditions before launching upstream. The site's specific amenities and facilities are not detailed in the provided information, so boaters should contact local outfitters or land management agencies for current conditions, parking availability, and any fees that may apply. Given the whitewater nature of this site, paddlers should check water levels and difficulty ratings before planning their trip.