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Put-in CO

Put In

Arkansas - III - 03. Railroad Bridge Launch to Buena Vista (CO)

Monitor this Rapid
Gauge Conditions
Arkansas River below Granite, CO Upstream Primary
Runnable: 200.0 – 5,000.0 CFS

Low-moderate to high-moderate flows.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Put In
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
Put In is a straightforward river access point with minimal technical challenges, marking the standard launch site for this section of the Arkansas River. Paddlers should be aware of potential shallow areas and submerged rocks near the entry point, particularly during low water conditions. While not a significant rapid itself, careful navigation and boat placement are important when entering the river from this location.
Location
Type
Put-in
Difficulty
Class N/A
Mile Marker
0.0 mi
Directions
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03. Railroad Bridge Launch to Buena Vista
Arkansas - III
III 6.7 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater