Rivers
Whitewater Rivers in Colorado
Explore 22 whitewater rivers in Colorado. Get real-time flow conditions, permit information, and alerts to plan your next rafting or kayaking adventure.
Total Rivers
22
Permit Required
3
All Rivers in Colorado
Arkansas River - The Narrows
Parkdale, CO
Class 4
Big Gypsum Valley to Bedrock
Big Gypsum Valley, CO
Class 2–3
Bighorn Sheep Canyon
Cañon City, CO
Class 2–3
Browns Canyon
Nathrop, CO
Class 2–4
Cache la Poudre - Lower Mishawaka
Fort Collins, CO
Class 3–4
Clear Creek - Intermediate Section
Idaho Springs, CO
Class 3–4
Dolores River - Ponderosa Gorge
Bradfield Bridge, CO
Class 2–4
Eagle River
Minturn, CO
Class 2–4
Gates of Lodore
Maybell, CO
Class 2–4Permit Required
Glenwood Canyon (Shoshone Rapids)
Glenwood Springs, CO
Class 3–4
Gunnison Gorge (Chukar to Pleasure Park)
Chukar Trail, CO
Class 2–3
Lower Animas River (Oxbow to Santa Rita)
Durango, CO
Class 2–3
North Platte - Northgate Canyon (Routt to Six-Mile)
Northgate, CO
Class 2–3
Roaring Fork River
Basalt, CO
Class 2–3
Royal Gorge
Parkdale, CO
Class 3–5
Ruby-Horsethief Canyon
Loma, CO
Class 1–2Permit Required
The Numbers
Granite, CO
Class 4–5
Upper Animas - Needleton Section
Needleton, CO
Class 3–5
Upper Colorado River (Pumphouse to Radium)
Kremmling, CO
Class 1–2
Upper Piedra River
Pagosa Springs, CO
Class 2–3
Upper San Miguel River (Bilk to Caddis)
Telluride, CO
Class 2–3
Yampa River - Dinosaur National Monument
Elk Springs, CO
Class 2–4Permit Required