Best paddling near Clifton
21 paddle runs · 21 ranked · updated 2026-06-22 · off-season
Explore the best paddling near Clifton, Colorado — every spot ranked by our conditions-aware Snoflo score: live conditions first, then visitor reviews and logged trips. Click a pin on the map for the score and what's driving it.
Showing the top 15 of 21 paddle runs · best 15 shown on the map
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#1
Colorado River Segment 2
Good
43.1 mi away
· 2,350 cfs · in range (1,500-15,000)
The Whitewater River Run on Colorado River Segment 2 in Utah has an ideal streamflow range of 2,000-12,000 cubic feet per second (cfs), providing a thrilling and challenging…
Why 76: live conditions (good)
76Top-rated
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#2
Cisco to Hittle Bottom
Good
45.0 mi away
· 2,350 cfs · in range (1,500-15,000)
The Cisco to Hittle Bottom river run on the Colorado River in Utah is a popular stretch of water for rafting and kayaking. The rapids here range from Class I to Class III, with…
Why 76: live conditions (good)
76Top-rated
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#3
Westwater
Good
35.9 mi away
· 2,230 cfs · in range (2,000-30,000)· Falling -3% / 24h
The Westwater River Run in Utah on the Colorado River is a popular destination for whitewater enthusiasts. The difficulty level is class III-IV, making it best suited for…
Why 74: live conditions (good)
74Top-rated
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#4
Colorado River
Good
37.3 mi away
· 2,230 cfs · in range (2,000-30,000)· Falling -3% / 24h
The Whitewater River Run is a popular rafting destination on the Colorado River in the state of Colorado. The ideal streamflow range for rafting on this section of the river is…
Why 74: live conditions (good)
74Top-rated
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#5
Colorado River Segment 3A
Good
48.2 mi away
· 2,350 cfs · in range (1,500-15,000)
The Whitewater River Run located in Colorado River Segment 3A in the state of Utah is a popular destination for whitewater enthusiasts. The ideal streamflow range for this segment…
Why 76: live conditions (good)
76Top-rated
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#6
Marble Canyon, Colo. River Segment 2
Good
38.5 mi away
· 2,230 cfs · in range (2,000-30,000)· Falling -3% / 24h
The Marble Canyon section of the Colorado River, also known as River Segment 2, is a popular whitewater river run located in the state of Colorado. The ideal streamflow range for…
Why 74: live conditions (good)
74Top-rated
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#7
Little Dolores, Colo. River Segment 2
Good
38.8 mi away
· 2,230 cfs · in range (2,000-30,000)· Falling -3% / 24h
The Little Dolores river run, also known as Colorado River Segment 2, is a popular rafting destination located in western Colorado. The ideal streamflow range for this stretch of…
Why 74: live conditions (good)
74Top-rated
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#8
Colorado River Segment 3B
Good
49.8 mi away
· 2,350 cfs · in range (1,500-15,000)
The Whitewater River Run Colorado River Segment 3B in Utah is a popular destination for river enthusiasts. The ideal streamflow range for this segment is between 2,000 and 10,000…
Why 76: live conditions (good)
76Top-rated
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#9
Colorado River Segment 4
Good
49.8 mi away
· 2,350 cfs · in range (1,500-15,000)
The Whitewater River Run Colorado River Segment 4 in Utah is a popular destination for whitewater rafting enthusiasts. The ideal streamflow range for this segment is between 1,500…
Why 76: live conditions (good)
76Top-rated
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#10
Dolores River Segment 3
Good
49.8 mi away
· 2,350 cfs · in range (1,500-15,000)
The Dolores River Segment 3, located in Southeast Utah, is a popular whitewater river run that stretches over 28 miles. The ideal streamflow range for this segment is between…
Why 76: live conditions (good)
76Top-rated
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#11
Star Canyon, Colo. River Segment 2
Good
40.1 mi away
· 2,230 cfs · in range (2,000-30,000)· Falling -3% / 24h
The Star Canyon section of the Colorado River Segment 2 is a popular whitewater run for experienced kayakers and rafters. The ideal streamflow range for this section is between…
Why 74: live conditions (good)
74Top-rated
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#12
Gunnison River Segment 2
Good
31.7 mi away
· 812 cfs · in range (800-20,000)· Rising +7% / 24h
. The Gunnison River Segment 2 is an exciting whitewater river run located in the state of Colorado. This segment is approximately 14 miles long and includes several class III and…
Why 71: live conditions (good)
71Top-rated
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#13
Horsethief and Ruby Canyons
Fair
20.5 mi away
· 2,230 cfs · below min (2,500)· Falling -3% / 24h· Windy · 25 mph
The HorseThief and Ruby Canyons river run on the Colorado River offers a thrilling experience for intermediate and advanced paddlers. The river includes Class II and III rapids…
Why 65: live conditions (fair)
65Top-rated
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#14
West Fork Terror Creek
46.3 mi away
The West Fork of Terror Creek is a popular whitewater run located in the state of Colorado. The ideal streamflow range for this run is between 200-800 cfs, which typically occurs…
Why 65: resort size & terrain
65Top-rated
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#15
Gateway to Dewey Bridge (Colorado River)
Poor
41.8 mi away
· 90 cfs · below min (250)· Falling -6% / 24h
The Gateway to Dewey Bridge Colorado River river run on the Dolores River in Utah is a scenic and challenging float through red rock canyons. The river has several obstacles…
Why 35: live conditions (poor)
35Rated
Paddling near Clifton
The Clifton area has 21 paddle runs on Snoflo, ranked by live conditions, visitor reviews, and logged trips — so the best, closest options rise to the top.
How we rank the best paddling near Clifton
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