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 | 130 cfs |
| Gage Height | 11.0 ft |
| Air Temperature | 73° |
| River | Arkansas River |
| Reporting Streamgage |
Arkansas River Below Granite
USGS 07087050 |
| Gauge | Streamflow | Stage |
|---|---|---|
|
Rio Grande Near Monte Vista
USGS 08221500 |
114 cfs | 2.9 ft |
|
Missouri Creek Near Gold Park
USGS 09063900 |
1 cfs | 1.3 ft |
|
Cottonwood Creek Near Crestone
USGS 08229500 |
2 cfs | 0.4 ft |
|
Ewing Ditch At Tennessee Pass
USGS 09062000 |
1 cfs | 0.1 ft |
|
Eagle River Near Minturn
USGS 09064600 |
50 cfs | 3.1 ft |
|
South Platte River Near Lake George
USGS 06696000 |
95 cfs | 1.0 ft |
|
Pinos Creek Near Del Norte
USGS 08220500 |
6 cfs | 0.6 ft |
|
Huerfano R At Manzanares Xing
USGS 07111000 |
11 cfs | 3.3 ft |
|
North Crestone Creek Near Crestone
USGS 08227500 |
2 cfs | 0.6 ft |
|
Arkansas River Below Granite
USGS 07087050 |
130 cfs | 11.0 ft |
| Snotel Site | Snowpack | 24hr Change |
|---|---|---|
|
Hoosier Pass
SNOTEL 531 |
1" | 0" |
|
Ivanhoe
SNOTEL 547 |
11" | 0" |
|
Grayback
SNOTEL 1058 |
1" | -1" |
|
Willow Creek Pass
SNOTEL 869 |
1" | 1" |
|
Vail Mountain
SNOTEL 842 |
1" | 0" |
|
Kiln
SNOTEL 556 |
10" | 0" |
|
Lily Pond
SNOTEL 580 |
2" | 1" |
|
Park Cone
SNOTEL 680 |
1" | 1" |
|
Never Summer
SNOTEL 1031 |
1" | 0" |
|
Arapaho Ridge
SNOTEL 1030 |
1" | 0" |
|
Stillwater Creek
SNOTEL 793 |
1" | 1" |
|
Fremont Pass
SNOTEL 485 |
1" | 0" |
|
Saint Elmo
SNOTEL 1100 |
1" | 0" |
|
Jackwhacker Gulch
SNOTEL 935 |
1" | 1" |
|
Echo Lake
SNOTEL 936 |
1" | 0" |
|
Loveland Basin
SNOTEL 602 |
1" | 1" |
| Campground | Campsites | Reservations | Toilets | Showers | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Mountain - Arkansas Headwaters State Rec Area | None | 7,651 ft | |||
| Rincon - Arkansas Headwaters State Rec Area | 10 | 6,788 ft | |||
| Buffalo Springs | 18 | 9,187 ft | |||
| Hecla Junction - Arkansas Headwaters State Rec Area | None | 7,415 ft |
| Ski Area | Snowpack | Air Temperature | 5 Day Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ski Cooper | 0" | 58° | 0" |
| River Run | Streamflow | Length | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Browns Canyon (Fisherman's Bridge to Stone Bridge) | 130.0cfs | 13.0 Mi | III to IV- |
| Pine Creek (Granite to Numbers) | 130.0cfs | 6.0 Mi | III+ to V- |
| Milk Run | 130.0cfs | 4.0 Mi | II+ to III- |
| Fractions | 130.0cfs | 7.0 Mi | III to III+ |
| Numbers | 130.0cfs | 4.9 Mi | III+ to IV+ |
| Salida to Rincon | 130.0cfs | 10.0 Mi | II+ to III |
| Salida Town Run (Stone Bridge to Salida WW Park) | 130.0cfs | 12.0 Mi | II to III |
| Salida Whitewater Park | 130.0cfs | None Mi | III- to III+ |
| Buena Vista Whitewater Park | 130.0cfs | 1.0 Mi | II+ to III+ |