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Playspot CO

End of Second Series - First Take Out Option

South Platte - 07. Confluence Park (of South Platte with Cherry Creek) (CO)

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Gauge Conditions

Lakewood Gulch at Denver, CO Upstream Primary

Runnable: ? – ? CFS

Approximate - nearest available gauge. Use as general reference only.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Photo

End of Second Series - First Take Out Option

Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

At the end of Second Series, paddlers encounter their first take-out option near the Confluence Park, where the South Platte River meets Cherry Creek. This section offers a potential kayak playspot with a surf wave, though specific difficulty and technical details are not definitively classified. Paddlers should assess local water conditions and potential urban river hazards before attempting this section.

Location

Other Rapids on This Run (6)

Put In - First Section of Rapids - Hep A and Hep B

Put In - First Section of Rapids - Hep A and Hep B

End of Features in Confluence Park - Cherry Creek and South Platte

End of Features in Confluence Park - Cherry Creek and South Platte

First Rubble Dam - Waymay Wave at 16th St. Bridge (Hep C)

First Rubble Dam - Waymay Wave at 16th St. Bridge (Hep C)

Start of Second Series of Features - 19th St. Masterblaster (Hep D)

Start of Second Series of Features - 19th St. Masterblaster (Hep D)

One more rubble dam - The Trestle Wave

One more rubble dam - The Trestle Wave

2nd and Last Take Out - Exit Bike Path - Trestle Wave

2nd and Last Take Out - Exit Bike Path - Trestle Wave

Type

Playspot

Difficulty

Class N/A

Mile Marker

0.6 mi

Directions

07. Confluence Park (of South Platte with Cherry Creek)

Current Conditions

5-Day Forecast

Whitewater data from
American Whitewater