Buena Vista Whitewater Park
This park has 5 or so holes/waves. Found at the end of Main street in Buena Vista, CO. There are 2 main locations. The upper starts at the soccer field area adjacent to the Whipple Bridge which crosses the river. That is the Uptown Wave. The second access area is to the south and is accessable in the South Main Neighborhood. Both are public put ins and take outs. The park is fun at all levels. Anything 250 cfs plus makes it worth a trip to play in the park.
Suggested river levels for paddling this section of the Arkansas River are between a bare minimum of 200cfs and a high of 5,000cfs.
River conditions sourced from USGS 07087050, the Arkansas River Below Granite
Remember only watercraft are permitted
at Buena Vista Whitewater Park.
Run Stats
Status | Runnable |
Class Level | II+ to III+ |
Elevation | 8,629 ft |
Run Length | 1.0 Mi |
Streamflow Discharge | 808 cfs |
Gage Height | 12.5 ft |
Air Temperature | 68° |
River | Arkansas River |
Reporting Streamgage |
Arkansas River Below Granite
USGS 07087050 |
Gauge | Streamflow | Stage |
---|---|---|
Lincoln Creek Bl Grizzly Reservoir
USGS 09073005 |
40 cfs | 2.1 ft |
Black Gore Creek Near Minturn
USGS 09066000 |
43 cfs | 3.5 ft |
Leavenworth Creek @ Mouth Nr Georgetown
USGS 06714800 |
23 cfs | 3.9 ft |
Grape Creek Near Westcliffe
USGS 07095000 |
8 cfs | 0.6 ft |
S Clear Cr Abv Lwr Cabin Cr Res Spilwy Nr Georgtwn
USGS 06714500 |
24 cfs | 1.2 ft |
Missouri Creek Near Gold Park
USGS 09063900 |
6 cfs | 1.7 ft |
Lake Creek Above Twin Lakes Reservoir
USGS 07084500 |
274 cfs | 3.5 ft |
Arkansas River Near Leadville
USGS 07081200 |
131 cfs | 5.4 ft |
Berthoud Pass Ditch At Berthoud Pass
USGS 09021500 |
7 cfs | 1.1 ft |
Tenmile Creek Bl North Tenmile C
USGS 09050100 |
203 cfs | 2.7 ft |
Snotel Site | Snowpack | 24hr Change |
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Campground | Campsites | Reservations | Toilets | Showers | Elevation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fourmile | 14 | 10,824 ft | |||
Railroad Bridge - Arkansas Headwaters State Rec Area | None | 8,039 ft | |||
Mount Princeton | 19 | 8,618 ft | |||
Buffalo Springs | 18 | 9,187 ft | |||
Cascade | 22 | 9,033 ft | |||
Weston Pass | 14 | 10,277 ft | |||
Chalk Lake | 19 | 8,743 ft | |||
Kite Lake | 5 | 12,043 ft | |||
Ohaver Lake | 35 | 9,218 ft | |||
Horseshoe | 19 | 10,538 ft | |||
Angel of Shavano | 20 | 9,147 ft | |||
Ruby Mountain - Arkansas Headwaters State Rec Area | None | 7,651 ft | |||
Hecla Junction - Arkansas Headwaters State Rec Area | None | 7,415 ft |
Ski Area | Snowpack | Air Temperature | 5 Day Forecast |
---|---|---|---|
Ski Cooper | 29" | 58° | 0" |
Keystone Resort | 36" | 58° | 0" |
Monarch Ski & Snowboard Area | 36" | 57° | 0" |
Copper Mountain Resort | 48" | 64° | 0" |
Vail | 40" | 65° | 0" |
Breckenridge Ski Resort | 48" | 64° | 0" |
Arapahoe Basin | 57" | 54° | 0" |
River Run | Streamflow | Length | Class |
---|---|---|---|
Lower Snake | 14.2cfs | 4.0 Mi | III to III+ |
Browns Canyon (Fisherman's Bridge to Stone Bridge) | 808.0cfs | 13.0 Mi | III to IV- |
Pine Creek (Granite to Numbers) | 183.0cfs | 6.0 Mi | III+ to V- |
Middle Ten Mile | 60.5cfs | 3.0 Mi | III+ to IV |
Salida Whitewater Park | 183.0cfs | None Mi | III- to III+ |
Upper Gore Creek | 56.9cfs | 4.0 Mi | II+ to III |
Lower (Bottom Four) | 38.3cfs | 1.0 Mi | V to V+ |
Lower Ten Mile | 60.5cfs | 3.0 Mi | II to III |
Salida Town Run (Stone Bridge to Salida WW Park) | 183.0cfs | 12.0 Mi | II to III |
Upper Ten Mile | 60.5cfs | 2.0 Mi | IV+ to V |
Silverthorne Town Run | 42.4cfs | 0.5 Mi | II to III- |
Breckenridge Whitewater Park (Town Run) | 55.7cfs | 0.25 Mi | II+ to III |
Numbers | 183.0cfs | 4.9 Mi | III+ to IV+ |
Upper Gore Creek | 56.9cfs | 4.0 Mi | II+ to III |
Buena Vista Whitewater Park | 808.0cfs | 1.0 Mi | II+ to III+ |
Upper-Upper Ten Mile | 60.5cfs | 3.0 Mi | III+ to IV- |
Fractions | 183.0cfs | 7.0 Mi | III to III+ |
Milk Run | 183.0cfs | 4.0 Mi | II+ to III- |
Clear Creek of the Arkansas | 12.9cfs | 2.5 Mi | IV+ to V- |
Dowd Chute | 150.0cfs | 1.0 Mi | III+ to IV+ |
Salida to Rincon | 183.0cfs | 10.0 Mi | II+ to III |