City: CO
County: Chaffee
Type: Whitewater Put In
Location: 38.98724100, -106.21495600
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Whitewater Run
IV
Put-in
Arkansas - 02. Numbers Launch to Railroad Bridge Launch
6.4 mi • 71 ft/mi
Current Conditions
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• 300.00-3500.00 cfs
Arkansas River below Granite, CO
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• 200.00-3500.00 cfs
Arkansas River near Nathrop, 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 (5.4 mi to put-in)
03. Railroad Bridge Launch to Buena Vista
6.7 mi
44 ft/mi
III
Downstream from here (11.6 mi to put-in)
04. Buena Vista to Fisherman's Bridge
6.7 mi
III
Downstream from here (17.3 mi to put-in)
05. Fisherman's Bridge access to Stone Bridge access
13.0 mi
31 ft/mi
II-III
Downstream from here (27.9 mi to put-in)
06. Stone Bridge to Salida
9.5 mi
II(III)
Downstream from here (34.7 mi to put-in)
07. Salida to Rincon
10.0 mi
II-III
Downstream from here (42.9 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
77 mi away
11. Centennial Park to Mackenzie Takeout
4.0 mi
I
81 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
Put In Numbers Launch Area is a whitewater put-in located in Chaffee County, Colorado on the Arkansas River. This access point serves as an entry point for paddlers looking to run whitewater sections of the Arkansas. The site is positioned at approximately 38.987 degrees north latitude and 106.215 degrees west longitude in the heart of Colorado's popular paddling region. As a whitewater-focused put-in, this location caters to kayakers and canoeists seeking to paddle moving water rather than calm lake conditions.
Whitewater paddlers using this launch should be prepared for river conditions typical of the Arkansas River in this section of Chaffee County. The area is part of one of Colorado's most popular paddling destinations, with multiple sections of varying difficulty available depending on water levels and exact location along the river. Access points in this region typically support self-launch operations where paddlers carry boats to the water's edge.
Paddlers should come prepared with appropriate gear and safety equipment for whitewater paddling. Water conditions on the Arkansas vary seasonally and by specific section, so checking current river conditions and water levels before launching is recommended. The Chaffee County area offers numerous whitewater opportunities suitable for intermediate to advanced paddlers.
Whitewater paddlers using this launch should be prepared for river conditions typical of the Arkansas River in this section of Chaffee County. The area is part of one of Colorado's most popular paddling destinations, with multiple sections of varying difficulty available depending on water levels and exact location along the river. Access points in this region typically support self-launch operations where paddlers carry boats to the water's edge.
Paddlers should come prepared with appropriate gear and safety equipment for whitewater paddling. Water conditions on the Arkansas vary seasonally and by specific section, so checking current river conditions and water levels before launching is recommended. The Chaffee County area offers numerous whitewater opportunities suitable for intermediate to advanced paddlers.