Salida Town Run (Stone Bridge To Salida Ww Park)
If you are looking for a longer run that ends in some of the best play waves in the country then this is for you. This section has some rapids and flatwater above the town that is good for beginners to lose their training wheels. See the Salida Whitewater Park on the river listings for info about that.
Suggested river levels for paddling this section of the Arkansas River are between a bare minimum of 500cfs and a high of 4,000cfs.
River conditions sourced from USGS 07087050, the Arkansas River Below Granite
Remember only watercraft are permitted
at Salida Town Run (Stone Bridge to Salida WW Park).
Run Stats
| Status | Runnable |
| Class Level | II to III |
| Elevation | 8,629 ft |
| Run Length | 12.0 Mi |
| Streamflow Discharge | 744 cfs |
| Gage Height | 5.0 ft |
| Air Temperature | 71° |
| River | Arkansas River |
| Reporting Streamgage |
Arkansas River Below Granite
USGS 07087050 |
|
Squaw Creek Rapid
Class II+ to III |
|
Shavano Hatchery low-head dam
Class III |
| Gauge | Streamflow | Stage |
|---|---|---|
|
North Crestone Creek Near Crestone
USGS 08227500 |
30 cfs | 1.4 ft |
|
South Fork Rio Grande At South Fork
USGS 08219500 |
126 cfs | 2.2 ft |
|
Cottonwood Creek Near Crestone
USGS 08229500 |
40 cfs | 1.5 ft |
|
Bemrose-Hoosier Diversion Near Hoosier Pass
USGS 09044300 |
5 cfs | 0.4 ft |
|
Arkansas River Below Granite
USGS 07087050 |
744 cfs | 5.0 ft |
|
North Fork Fryingpan River Near Norrie
USGS 09078500 |
173 cfs | 4.0 ft |
|
Taylor River At Taylor Park
USGS 09107000 |
94 cfs | 1.6 ft |
|
Taylor River Below Taylor Park Reservoir
USGS 09109000 |
251 cfs | 4.2 ft |
|
Arkansas River Near Leadville
USGS 07081200 |
190 cfs | 5.6 ft |
|
Ewing Ditch At Tennessee Pass
USGS 09062000 |
1 cfs | 0.2 ft |
| Snotel Site | Snowpack | 24hr Change |
|---|---|---|
|
Buckskin Joe
SNOTEL 938 |
182" | 0" |
|
Hayden Pass
SNOTEL 1102 |
1" | 0" |
|
Brumley
SNOTEL 369 |
189" | 0" |
|
Arapaho Ridge
SNOTEL 1030 |
1" | 0" |
|
Moon Pass
SNOTEL 1124 |
1" | 0" |
|
Cochetopa Pass
SNOTEL 1059 |
1" | 0" |
|
Mccoy Park
SNOTEL 1040 |
1" | 0" |
|
Grayback
SNOTEL 1058 |
3" | 1" |
|
Lily Pond
SNOTEL 580 |
6" | -5" |
| Campground | Campsites | Reservations | Toilets | Showers | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hecla Junction - Arkansas Headwaters State Rec Area | None | 7,415 ft | |||
| Angel of Shavano | 20 | 9,147 ft | |||
| Buffalo Springs | 18 | 9,187 ft | |||
| Ohaver Lake | 35 | 9,218 ft | |||
| Railroad Bridge - Arkansas Headwaters State Rec Area | None | 8,039 ft | |||
| Ruby Mountain - Arkansas Headwaters State Rec Area | None | 7,651 ft | |||
| Weston Pass | 14 | 10,277 ft |
| Ski Area | Snowpack | Air Temperature | 5 Day Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monarch Ski & Snowboard Area | 0" | 56° | 0" |
| Ski Cooper | 182" | 58° | 0" |
| River Run | Streamflow | Length | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clear Creek of the Arkansas | 76.7cfs | 2.5 Mi | IV+ to V- |
| Salida Whitewater Park | 744.0cfs | None Mi | III- to III+ |
| Milk Run | 744.0cfs | 4.0 Mi | II+ to III- |
| Fractions | 744.0cfs | 7.0 Mi | III to III+ |
| Salida Town Run (Stone Bridge to Salida WW Park) | 744.0cfs | 12.0 Mi | II to III |
| Buena Vista Whitewater Park | 744.0cfs | 1.0 Mi | II+ to III+ |
| Numbers | 744.0cfs | 4.9 Mi | III+ to IV+ |
| Salida to Rincon | 744.0cfs | 10.0 Mi | II+ to III |
| Pine Creek (Granite to Numbers) | 744.0cfs | 6.0 Mi | III+ to V- |
| Browns Canyon (Fisherman's Bridge to Stone Bridge) | 744.0cfs | 13.0 Mi | III to IV- |