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Whitewater Run

III Take-out Arkansas - 04. Buena Vista to Fisherman's Bridge

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Current Conditions

-- • 300.00-5000.00 cfs

Arkansas River near Nathrop, CO

Whitewater Runs on Arkansas River

16 runs (9 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 05. Fisherman's Bridge access to Stone Bridge access

13.0 mi 31 ft/mi

III Take-out at this location 04. Buena Vista to Fisherman's Bridge

6.7 mi

II-III Downstream from here (10.9 mi to put-in) 06. Stone Bridge to Salida

9.5 mi

II(III) Downstream from here (17.4 mi to put-in) 07. Salida to Rincon

10.0 mi

II-III Downstream from here (25.7 mi to put-in) 08. Rincon to Pinnacle Rock

19.5 mi

III Downstream from here (41.4 mi to put-in) 09. Pinnacle Rock Launch to Parkdale Launch

17.2 mi 33 ft/mi

III Upstream from here (5.9 mi from take-out) 03. Railroad Bridge Launch to Buena Vista

6.7 mi 44 ft/mi

IV Upstream from here (12.0 mi from take-out) 02. Numbers Launch to Railroad Bridge Launch

6.4 mi 71 ft/mi

IV-V Upstream from here (18.0 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-IV(V) 52 mi away 10. Parkdale Launch to Canon City (Royal Gorge)

10.0 mi 46 ft/mi

I-II 63 mi away 11. Centennial Park to Mackenzie Takeout

4.0 mi

I 67 mi away 12. MacKenzie Bridge to Florence River Park

6.8 mi

I 75 mi away 13. Florence to Pueblo Reservoir

18.0 mi

I 101 mi away 14. State Park to Play Park

7.3 mi

II+ 107 mi away 15. W 4th Ave Bridge to S Union Ave Bridge

0.5 mi

III 721 mi away Tulsa Wave (PnP)

0.1 mi

Whitewater data from American Whitewater

About This Access Site

This is a whitewater take-out point located on the Arkansas River in Chaffee County, Colorado near the town of Chaffee. The site serves as an exit point for kayakers and canoeists who have paddled downstream sections of the Arkansas River. As a take-out location, it provides access for boaters to exit the water and recover their vessels after their whitewater run. The Arkansas River in this region is known for its whitewater sections that attract paddlers of varying skill levels depending on water flow and seasonal conditions.

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