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 | Too Low |
| Class Level | II to III |
| Elevation | 8,629 ft |
| Run Length | 12.0 Mi |
| Streamflow Discharge | 808 cfs |
| Gage Height | 12.5 ft |
| Air Temperature | 68° |
| River | Arkansas River |
| Reporting Streamgage |
Arkansas River Below Granite
USGS 07087050 |
|
Squaw Creek Rapid
Class II+ to III |
|
Shavano Hatchery low-head dam
Class III |
| Gauge | Streamflow | Stage |
|---|---|---|
|
Roaring Fork River Ab Lost Man C
USGS 09072550 |
4 cfs | 1.2 ft |
|
Taylor River Below Taylor Park Reservoir
USGS 09109000 |
275 cfs | 4.3 ft |
|
Ewing Ditch At Tennessee Pass
USGS 09062000 |
3 cfs | 0.4 ft |
|
Homestake Creek At Gold Park
USGS 09064000 |
25 cfs | 4.3 ft |
|
Tenmile Creek Bl North Tenmile C
USGS 09050100 |
203 cfs | 2.7 ft |
|
Keystone Gulch Near Dillon
USGS 09047700 |
8 cfs | 2.1 ft |
|
South Fork Rio Grande At South Fork
USGS 08219500 |
140 cfs | 2.2 ft |
|
Ef Arkansas R At Us Hiway 24
USGS 07079300 |
85 cfs | 3.3 ft |
|
Cottonwood Creek Near Crestone
USGS 08229500 |
4 cfs | 0.6 ft |
|
Arkansas River Near Nathrop
USGS 07091200 |
988 cfs | 5.1 ft |
| Snotel Site | Snowpack | 24hr Change |
|---|
| Campground | Campsites | Reservations | Toilets | Showers | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hecla Junction - Arkansas Headwaters State Rec Area | None | 7,415 ft | |||
| Railroad Bridge - Arkansas Headwaters State Rec Area | None | 8,039 ft | |||
| Ruby Mountain - Arkansas Headwaters State Rec Area | None | 7,651 ft | |||
| Ohaver Lake | 35 | 9,218 ft | |||
| Buffalo Springs | 18 | 9,187 ft | |||
| Angel of Shavano | 20 | 9,147 ft | |||
| Weston Pass | 14 | 10,277 ft |
| Ski Area | Snowpack | Air Temperature | 5 Day Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monarch Ski & Snowboard Area | 36" | 57° | 0" |
| Ski Cooper | 29" | 58° | 0" |
| River Run | Streamflow | Length | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Numbers | 183.0cfs | 4.9 Mi | III+ to IV+ |
| Salida to Rincon | 183.0cfs | 10.0 Mi | II+ to III |
| Pine Creek (Granite to Numbers) | 183.0cfs | 6.0 Mi | III+ to V- |
| Milk Run | 183.0cfs | 4.0 Mi | II+ to III- |
| Buena Vista Whitewater Park | 808.0cfs | 1.0 Mi | II+ to III+ |
| Browns Canyon (Fisherman's Bridge to Stone Bridge) | 808.0cfs | 13.0 Mi | III to IV- |
| Fractions | 183.0cfs | 7.0 Mi | III to III+ |
| Salida Town Run (Stone Bridge to Salida WW Park) | 183.0cfs | 12.0 Mi | II to III |
| Clear Creek of the Arkansas | 12.9cfs | 2.5 Mi | IV+ to V- |
| Salida Whitewater Park | 183.0cfs | None Mi | III- to III+ |