Salida Whitewater Park
Salida is home to one of the best kayak surf and rodeo parks in the country. It is also home to the oldest whitewater festival in the United States. See the external resources section below for the link to FIBARK.
Suggested river levels for paddling this section of the Arkansas River are between a bare minimum of 300cfs and a high of 1,500cfs.
River conditions sourced from USGS 07087050, the Arkansas River Below Granite
Remember only watercraft are permitted
at Salida Whitewater Park.
Run Stats
| Status | Too Low |
| Class Level | III- to III+ |
| Elevation | 8,629 ft |
| Streamflow Discharge | 730 cfs |
| Gage Height | 12.4 ft |
| Air Temperature | 71° |
| River | Arkansas River |
| Reporting Streamgage |
Arkansas River Below Granite
USGS 07087050 |
| Gauge | Streamflow | Stage |
|---|---|---|
|
South Platte River Near Lake George
USGS 06696000 |
172 cfs | 1.4 ft |
|
Eagle River Near Minturn
USGS 09064600 |
138 cfs | 3.6 ft |
|
Lake Creek Above Twin Lakes Reservoir
USGS 07084500 |
335 cfs | 3.6 ft |
|
East Fork Eagle River Near Climax
USGS 09061600 |
8 cfs | 0.5 ft |
|
Saguache Creek Near Saguache
USGS 08227000 |
63 cfs | 1.6 ft |
|
Rio Grande Near Del Norte
USGS 08220000 |
643 cfs | 1.7 ft |
|
Huerfano R At Manzanares Xing
USGS 07111000 |
40 cfs | 3.6 ft |
|
Wurtz Ditch Near Tenneessee Pass
USGS 09062500 |
8 cfs | 0.5 ft |
|
Cottonwood Creek Near Crestone
USGS 08229500 |
5 cfs | 0.6 ft |
|
Cotton Creek Near Mineral Hot Springs
USGS 08226700 |
13 cfs | 3.1 ft |
| Snotel Site | Snowpack | 24hr Change |
|---|
| Campground | Campsites | Reservations | Toilets | Showers | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Springs | 18 | 9,187 ft | |||
| Ruby Mountain - Arkansas Headwaters State Rec Area | None | 7,651 ft | |||
| Hecla Junction - Arkansas Headwaters State Rec Area | None | 7,415 ft | |||
| Rincon - Arkansas Headwaters State Rec Area | 10 | 6,788 ft |
| Ski Area | Snowpack | Air Temperature | 5 Day Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ski Cooper | 29" | 61° | 0" |
| River Run | Streamflow | Length | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista Whitewater Park | 730.0cfs | 1.0 Mi | II+ to III+ |
| Numbers | 183.0cfs | 4.9 Mi | III+ to IV+ |
| Fractions | 183.0cfs | 7.0 Mi | III to III+ |
| Salida to Rincon | 183.0cfs | 10.0 Mi | II+ to III |
| Salida Town Run (Stone Bridge to Salida WW Park) | 183.0cfs | 12.0 Mi | II to III |
| Milk Run | 183.0cfs | 4.0 Mi | II+ to III- |
| Pine Creek (Granite to Numbers) | 183.0cfs | 6.0 Mi | III+ to V- |
| Salida Whitewater Park | 183.0cfs | None Mi | III- to III+ |
| Browns Canyon (Fisherman's Bridge to Stone Bridge) | 730.0cfs | 13.0 Mi | III to IV- |