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Access Site CO

Bradfield Recreation Site

Dolores River

Source: american_whitewater Updated 3 months ago

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City: CO
County: Dolores
Type: Whitewater Put In
Location: 37.65642200, -108.73590400
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Nearby Gauge Conditions
Dolores River at Dolores, Co. Same River 18.2 mi away
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Dolores River near Slick Rock, CO Same River 28.3 mi away
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Lost Canyon Creek near Dolores, Co. 20.6 mi away
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Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Run
II-III(IV) Put-in Dolores - 03. Bradfield Launch (McPhee Reservoir) to Dove Creek Pump Station
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Current Conditions
Whitewater Runs on Dolores River
7 runs (6 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
Downstream from here Upstream from here
II-III(IV) Put-in at this location 03. Bradfield Launch (McPhee Reservoir) to Dove Creek Pump Station
18.5 mi
II-III+(IV) Downstream from here (11.4 mi to put-in) 04. Dove Creek Pump Station to Slickrock
28.0 mi
II+(III) Downstream from here (27.9 mi to put-in) 05. Slickrock to Bedrock
49.0 mi 10 ft/mi
II+ Downstream from here (46.0 mi to put-in) 06. Bedrock to Gateway
45.0 mi 10 ft/mi
II-III Upstream from here (20.3 mi from take-out) 02. West Fork to McPhee Reservoir
14.6 mi
II-III Upstream from here (26.1 mi from take-out) 01. Rico to Big Rock (West Fork)
27.6 mi
These whitewater runs are on the same river but located more than 50 miles from this access site.
II+(IV) 73 mi away 07. Gateway to Colorado River (UT)
31.0 mi 14 ft/mi
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About This Access Site
Bradfield Launch is a whitewater put-in access point on the Dolores River in Dolores County, Colorado. This site serves as a primary entry point for paddlers looking to run sections of the Dolores, a river known for its scenic canyons and whitewater features. The put-in provides access to a dynamic stretch of river that attracts kayakers and canoeists seeking whitewater paddling experiences.
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