Salida To Rincon
This is a good beginner to intermediate run. This section of the Ark' is tamer compared to some of its upstream or downstream neighbor sections. There are lots of put in and take out options as Highway 50 parallels the river.
Suggested river levels for paddling this section of the Arkansas River are between a bare minimum of 450cfs and a high of 3,000cfs.
River conditions sourced from USGS 07087050, the Arkansas River Below Granite
Remember only watercraft are permitted
at Salida to Rincon.
Run Stats
Status | Too Low |
Class Level | II+ to III |
Elevation | 8,629 ft |
Run Length | 10.0 Mi |
Gradient | 28 FPM |
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 |
---|---|---|
Monte Cristo Diversion Near Hoosier Pass
USGS 09041900 |
3 cfs | 0.3 ft |
Columbine Ditch Near Fremont Pass
USGS 09061500 |
5 cfs | 0.4 ft |
East Fork Eagle River Near Climax
USGS 09061600 |
11 cfs | 0.6 ft |
Eagle River Near Minturn
USGS 09064600 |
170 cfs | 3.7 ft |
Pinos Creek Near Del Norte
USGS 08220500 |
13 cfs | 0.9 ft |
Twin-Lakes Tunnel At E Portl
USGS 09073000 |
131 cfs | 1.8 ft |
Blue River At Blue River
USGS 09046490 |
35 cfs | 1.0 ft |
Ef Arkansas R At Us Hiway 24
USGS 07079300 |
85 cfs | 3.3 ft |
Lake Creek Above Twin Lakes Reservoir
USGS 07084500 |
274 cfs | 3.5 ft |
Eagle River At Red Cliff
USGS 09063000 |
57 cfs | 3.2 ft |
Snotel Site | Snowpack | 24hr Change |
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Campground | Campsites | Reservations | Toilets | Showers | Elevation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hecla Junction - Arkansas Headwaters State Rec Area | None | 7,415 ft | |||
Rincon - Arkansas Headwaters State Rec Area | 10 | 6,788 ft | |||
Buffalo Springs | 18 | 9,187 ft | |||
Ruby Mountain - Arkansas Headwaters State Rec Area | None | 7,651 ft |
Ski Area | Snowpack | Air Temperature | 5 Day Forecast |
---|---|---|---|
Ski Cooper | 29" | 58° | 0" |
River Run | Streamflow | Length | Class |
---|---|---|---|
Salida to Rincon | 183.0cfs | 10.0 Mi | II+ to III |
Salida Whitewater Park | 183.0cfs | None Mi | III- to III+ |
Numbers | 183.0cfs | 4.9 Mi | III+ to IV+ |
Salida Town Run (Stone Bridge to Salida WW Park) | 183.0cfs | 12.0 Mi | II to III |
Pine Creek (Granite to Numbers) | 183.0cfs | 6.0 Mi | III+ to V- |
Fractions | 183.0cfs | 7.0 Mi | III to III+ |
Browns Canyon (Fisherman's Bridge to Stone Bridge) | 808.0cfs | 13.0 Mi | III to IV- |
Buena Vista Whitewater Park | 808.0cfs | 1.0 Mi | II+ to III+ |
Milk Run | 183.0cfs | 4.0 Mi | II+ to III- |