Best paddling near De Beque

10 paddle runs · 10 ranked · updated 2026-06-22 · off-season

Explore the best paddling near De Beque, 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 10 of 10 paddle runs · best 15 shown on the map
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Westwater
#1 Westwater Good
37.0 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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Colorado River Segment 2
#2 Colorado River Segment 2 Good
47.1 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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Cisco to Hittle Bottom
#3 Cisco to Hittle Bottom Good
48.3 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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Colorado River
#4 Colorado River Good
39.2 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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Little Dolores, Colo. River Segment 2
#5 Little Dolores, Colo. River Segment 2 Good
42.0 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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Marble Canyon, Colo. River Segment 2
#6 Marble Canyon, Colo. River Segment 2 Good
42.3 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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Star Canyon, Colo. River Segment 2
#7 Star Canyon, Colo. River Segment 2 Good
44.2 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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Unknown
#8 Unknown Good
49.4 mi away
· 2,230 cfs · in range (2,000-30,000)· Falling -3% / 24h
The Whitewater River Run, also known as the "Upper Animas," is a popular rafting destination located in the southwestern portion of Colorado. The ideal streamflow range for this…
Why 74: live conditions (good)
74Top-rated
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Horsethief and Ruby Canyons
#9 Horsethief and Ruby Canyons Fair
21.8 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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White River
#10 White River Poor
47.5 mi away
· 150 cfs · below min (700)
The White River River Run in Colorado offers a thrilling experience with Class III-IV rapids for intermediate and advanced paddlers. The best time to float this section of the…
Why 20: live conditions (poor)
20Rated

Paddling near De Beque

The De Beque area has 10 paddle runs on Snoflo, ranked by live conditions, visitor reviews, and logged trips — so the best, closest options rise to the top.

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