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 | Runnable |
| Class Level | II+ to III |
| Elevation | 8,629 ft |
| Run Length | 10.0 Mi |
| Gradient | 28 FPM |
| Streamflow Discharge | 744 cfs |
| Gage Height | 5.0 ft |
| Air Temperature | 71° |
| River | Arkansas River |
| Reporting Streamgage |
Arkansas River Below Granite
USGS 07087050 |
| Gauge | Streamflow | Stage |
|---|---|---|
|
Arkansas River At Salida
USGS 07091500 |
886 cfs | 3.5 ft |
|
Mccullough-Sp-Diversion Near Hoosier Pass
USGS 09044800 |
9 cfs | 0.6 ft |
|
Cotton Creek Near Mineral Hot Springs
USGS 08226700 |
18 cfs | 3.2 ft |
|
Homestake Creek At Gold Park
USGS 09064000 |
196 cfs | 5.1 ft |
|
Missouri Creek Near Gold Park
USGS 09063900 |
61 cfs | 2.7 ft |
|
Arkansas River Near Leadville
USGS 07081200 |
190 cfs | 5.6 ft |
|
La Garita Creek Near La Garita
USGS 08231000 |
17 cfs | 2.1 ft |
|
Arkansas River Near Nathrop
USGS 07091200 |
967 cfs | 5.0 ft |
|
Lincoln Creek Bl Grizzly Reservoir
USGS 09073005 |
1 cfs | 1.1 ft |
|
Blue River At Blue River
USGS 09046490 |
107 cfs | 1.6 ft |
| Snotel Site | Snowpack | 24hr Change |
|---|---|---|
|
Moon Pass
SNOTEL 1124 |
1" | 0" |
|
Arapaho Ridge
SNOTEL 1030 |
1" | 0" |
|
Buckskin Joe
SNOTEL 938 |
182" | 0" |
|
Lily Pond
SNOTEL 580 |
6" | -5" |
|
Mccoy Park
SNOTEL 1040 |
1" | 0" |
|
Hayden Pass
SNOTEL 1102 |
1" | 0" |
|
Grayback
SNOTEL 1058 |
3" | 1" |
|
Cochetopa Pass
SNOTEL 1059 |
1" | 0" |
|
Brumley
SNOTEL 369 |
189" | 0" |
| Campground | Campsites | Reservations | Toilets | Showers | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hecla Junction - Arkansas Headwaters State Rec Area | None | 7,415 ft | |||
| Buffalo Springs | 18 | 9,187 ft | |||
| Rincon - Arkansas Headwaters State Rec Area | 10 | 6,788 ft | |||
| Ruby Mountain - Arkansas Headwaters State Rec Area | None | 7,651 ft |
| Ski Area | Snowpack | Air Temperature | 5 Day Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ski Cooper | 182" | 58° | 0" |
| River Run | Streamflow | Length | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Creek (Granite to Numbers) | 744.0cfs | 6.0 Mi | III+ to V- |
| Salida Whitewater Park | 744.0cfs | None Mi | III- to III+ |
| Buena Vista Whitewater Park | 744.0cfs | 1.0 Mi | II+ to III+ |
| Milk Run | 744.0cfs | 4.0 Mi | II+ to III- |
| Salida Town Run (Stone Bridge to Salida WW Park) | 744.0cfs | 12.0 Mi | II to III |
| Browns Canyon (Fisherman's Bridge to Stone Bridge) | 744.0cfs | 13.0 Mi | III to IV- |
| Salida to Rincon | 744.0cfs | 10.0 Mi | II+ to III |
| Fractions | 744.0cfs | 7.0 Mi | III to III+ |
| Numbers | 744.0cfs | 4.9 Mi | III+ to IV+ |