City: CO
County: Fremont
Type: Whitewater Put In
Location: 38.39400000, -105.62400000
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Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Run
III
Put-in
Arkansas - 09. Pinnacle Rock Launch to Parkdale Launch
17.2 mi • 33 ft/mi
Current Conditions
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• 300.00-5000.00 cfs
Arkansas River at Parkdale, Co.
Whitewater Runs on Arkansas River
16 runs (11 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
Downstream from here Upstream from here
III
Put-in at this location
09. Pinnacle Rock Launch to Parkdale Launch
17.2 mi
33 ft/mi
II-III
Take-out at this location
08. Rincon to Pinnacle Rock
19.5 mi
III-IV(V)
Downstream from here (17.4 mi to put-in)
10. Parkdale Launch to Canon City (Royal Gorge)
10.0 mi
46 ft/mi
I-II
Downstream from here (26.5 mi to put-in)
11. Centennial Park to Mackenzie Takeout
4.0 mi
I
Downstream from here (30.8 mi to put-in)
12. MacKenzie Bridge to Florence River Park
6.8 mi
I
Downstream from here (38.1 mi to put-in)
13. Florence to Pueblo Reservoir
18.0 mi
II(III)
Upstream from here (17.6 mi from take-out)
07. Salida to Rincon
10.0 mi
II-III
Upstream from here (27.1 mi from take-out)
06. Stone Bridge to Salida
9.5 mi
III
Upstream from here (33.8 mi from take-out)
05. Fisherman's Bridge access to Stone Bridge access
13.0 mi
31 ft/mi
III
Upstream from here (41.4 mi from take-out)
04. Buena Vista to Fisherman's Bridge
6.7 mi
III
Upstream from here (46.5 mi from take-out)
03. Railroad Bridge Launch to Buena Vista
6.7 mi
44 ft/mi
These whitewater runs are on the same river but located more than 50 miles from this access site.
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
About This Access Site
Put In is a whitewater access point located on the Arkansas River in Fremont County, Colorado, near the coordinates 38.394, -105.624. This site serves as an entry point for paddlers looking to access whitewater sections of the Arkansas River, which is one of Colorado's most popular paddling destinations. The Arkansas River in this region offers a variety of whitewater conditions suitable for different skill levels, with numerous rapids and sections that attract kayakers and canoeists throughout the year.
As a whitewater put-in, this access point is designed primarily for launching kayaks and canoes into moving water. Paddlers should be prepared for river conditions and have appropriate gear and safety equipment. The specific amenities and exact launch conditions at this particular access point would depend on the current state of the site and water levels, which can vary seasonally on Colorado rivers.
As a whitewater put-in, this access point is designed primarily for launching kayaks and canoes into moving water. Paddlers should be prepared for river conditions and have appropriate gear and safety equipment. The specific amenities and exact launch conditions at this particular access point would depend on the current state of the site and water levels, which can vary seasonally on Colorado rivers.