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 | 148 cfs |
| Gage Height | 11.1 ft |
| Air Temperature | 55° |
| 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 Fork Fryingpan River Near Norrie
USGS 09078500 |
21 cfs | 2.7 ft |
|
Arkansas River Below Granite
USGS 07087050 |
148 cfs | 11.1 ft |
|
Wurtz Ditch Near Tenneessee Pass
USGS 09062500 |
-999 cfs | -0.6 ft |
|
Kerber Cr Abv Little Kerber Cr Nr Villa Grove
USGS 08224500 |
3 cfs | 0.5 ft |
|
Arkansas River At Salida
USGS 07091500 |
239 cfs | 2.6 ft |
|
Rio Grande Near Monte Vista
USGS 08221500 |
152 cfs | 3.0 ft |
|
Tomichi Creek At Sargents
USGS 09115500 |
29 cfs | 1.0 ft |
|
Arkansas River At Granite
USGS 07086000 |
109 cfs | 2.3 ft |
|
La Garita Creek Near La Garita
USGS 08231000 |
1 cfs | 1.3 ft |
|
Arkansas River Below Empire Gulch Near Malta
USGS 07083710 |
85 cfs | 3.0 ft |
| Snotel Site | Snowpack | 24hr Change |
|---|---|---|
|
Mccoy Park
SNOTEL 1040 |
2" | 0" |
|
Columbine
SNOTEL 408 |
11" | 0" |
|
Independence Pass
SNOTEL 542 |
15" | -1" |
|
Ivanhoe
SNOTEL 547 |
26" | 3" |
|
Elliot Ridge
SNOTEL 1120 |
8" | 0" |
|
Niwot
SNOTEL 663 |
4" | 0" |
|
pitkin 1.1 sw, co
SNOTEL CO-GN-59 |
0.53" | -1.33" |
|
Bear Lake
SNOTEL 322 |
5" | 0" |
|
Porphyry Creek
SNOTEL 701 |
8" | 0" |
|
Brumley
SNOTEL 369 |
11" | -1" |
|
Hayden Pass
SNOTEL 1102 |
4" | -1" |
|
University Camp
SNOTEL 838 |
8" | 0" |
|
Chapman Tunnel
SNOTEL 1101 |
11" | -1" |
|
Willow Creek Pass
SNOTEL 869 |
7" | 0" |
|
Vail Mountain
SNOTEL 842 |
10" | 0" |
|
Jackwhacker Gulch
SNOTEL 935 |
9" | 0" |
|
climax coop
SNOTEL CLXC2 |
11.16" | -0.31" |
|
Grayback
SNOTEL 1058 |
2" | 0" |
|
Chamita
SNOTEL 394 |
1" | 0" |
|
Arapaho Ridge
SNOTEL 1030 |
18" | -1" |
|
Park Cone
SNOTEL 680 |
5" | 0" |
|
Michigan Creek
SNOTEL 937 |
12" | 0" |
|
vail 2.6 e, co
SNOTEL CO-EG-19 |
2.64" | -1.23" |
|
Loveland Basin
SNOTEL 602 |
19" | 0" |
|
Middle Fork Camp
SNOTEL 1014 |
3" | 0" |
|
Berthoud Summit
SNOTEL 335 |
14" | 0" |
|
Willow Park
SNOTEL 870 |
6" | -1" |
|
silverthorne 2.1 wsw, co
SNOTEL CO-SU-6 |
4.69" | -1.08" |
|
Phantom Valley
SNOTEL 688 |
1" | 0" |
|
Cumbres Trestle
SNOTEL 431 |
2" | 0" |
|
Never Summer
SNOTEL 1031 |
17" | 1" |
|
tabernash 2.7 nw, co
SNOTEL CO-GR-68 |
0.04" | -0.56" |
|
Jones Pass
SNOTEL 970 |
11" | -1" |
|
Grizzly Peak
SNOTEL 505 |
18" | 1" |
|
Buckskin Joe
SNOTEL 938 |
1" | 0" |
|
South Colony
SNOTEL 773 |
7" | 0" |
|
High Lonesome
SNOTEL 1187 |
16" | -1" |
|
frisco 0.5 n, co
SNOTEL CO-SU-4 |
0.08" | -0.99" |
|
Hoosier Pass
SNOTEL 531 |
13" | 0" |
|
vail 3.5 e, co
SNOTEL CO-EG-53 |
4.91" | -0.83" |
|
Stillwater Creek
SNOTEL 793 |
13" | -1" |
|
Lake Eldora
SNOTEL 564 |
6" | 0" |
|
Kiln
SNOTEL 556 |
19" | 0" |
|
Nast Lake
SNOTEL 658 |
1" | 1" |
|
Sawtooth
SNOTEL 1251 |
15" | 0" |
|
Saint Elmo
SNOTEL 1100 |
7" | 0" |
|
Wild Basin
SNOTEL 1042 |
4" | 1" |
|
Lake Irene
SNOTEL 565 |
16" | 0" |
|
Fremont Pass
SNOTEL 485 |
18" | -1" |
|
Lily Pond
SNOTEL 580 |
1" | 0" |
|
Fool Creek
SNOTEL 1186 |
18" | 0" |
| Campground | Campsites | Reservations | Toilets | Showers | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Springs | 18 | 9,187 ft | |||
| Ruby Mountain - Arkansas Headwaters State Rec Area | None | 7,651 ft | |||
| Railroad Bridge - Arkansas Headwaters State Rec Area | None | 8,039 ft | |||
| Angel of Shavano | 20 | 9,147 ft | |||
| Weston Pass | 14 | 10,277 ft | |||
| Ohaver Lake | 35 | 9,218 ft | |||
| Hecla Junction - Arkansas Headwaters State Rec Area | None | 7,415 ft |
| Ski Area | Snowpack | Air Temperature | 5 Day Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monarch Ski & Snowboard Area | 8" | 34° | 0" |
| Ski Cooper | 1" | 40° | 0" |
| River Run | Streamflow | Length | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salida to Rincon | 148.0cfs | 10.0 Mi | II+ to III |
| Fractions | 148.0cfs | 7.0 Mi | III to III+ |
| Buena Vista Whitewater Park | 148.0cfs | 1.0 Mi | II+ to III+ |
| Clear Creek of the Arkansas | 12.9cfs | 2.5 Mi | IV+ to V- |
| Milk Run | 148.0cfs | 4.0 Mi | II+ to III- |
| Pine Creek (Granite to Numbers) | 148.0cfs | 6.0 Mi | III+ to V- |
| Browns Canyon (Fisherman's Bridge to Stone Bridge) | 148.0cfs | 13.0 Mi | III to IV- |
| Salida Whitewater Park | 148.0cfs | None Mi | III- to III+ |
| Salida Town Run (Stone Bridge to Salida WW Park) | 148.0cfs | 12.0 Mi | II to III |
| Numbers | 148.0cfs | 4.9 Mi | III+ to IV+ |