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Colorado
South Arkansas River
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Why you'll love it
22.9 mi run
Flows year-round
122 cfs avg flow
River facts
- Water
- Flows year-round
- Average flow
- 122 cfs
- Average current
- 1.6 ft/s
- Gradient
- 150.7 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 189 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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About this water
South Arkansas River is a 23-mile paddling stretch near Salida, Colorado. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 122 cfs and a gradient of about 150.7 feet per mile.
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Stone Bridge Takeout
~13 min drive
Stone Bridge Takeout is a boat launch in Colorado.
Bassam Guard Station
~33 min drive
A worthwhile stop near Colorado.
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~55 min drive
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Hecla Junction
~18 min drive
Hecla Junction is a boat launch in Colorado.
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~54 min drive
A worthwhile stop near Colorado.
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~1h 7m drive
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Trading Post River Access
~46 min drive
Trading Post River Access is a boat launch in Colorado.
One Mile
~1h drive
A worthwhile stop near Colorado.
Photo: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)Carnero Creek
~1h 20m drive
Carnero Creek is a 13-mile paddling stretch near Del Norte, Colorado. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 40 cfs and a gradient of about 66.3 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the state fish and wildlife agency.
Guided trips nearby
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Monarch Spur RV Park
Kayaking business nearby (~4 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet
Four Seasons RV Park
Kayaking business nearby (~11 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet
