Rapids in Colorado
7 river rapids in Colorado across 3 counties, from the USGS dataset. The tallest is Black Canyon Falls at 10 ft. All US rapids.
State: Colorado 39
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Montrose County, Colorado
10 fttotal height
- On Gunnison River
- 11 mi from Montrose
Location verified
Chaffee County, Colorado
- On Chalk Creek
- 11 mi from Buena Vista
Location verified
Moffat County, Colorado
- On Green River
- 30 mi from Naples
Location verified
Moffat County, Colorado
- On Green River
- 34 mi from Naples
Location verified
Rapids in Colorado on the map
Numbers show how many sit in that area; zoom in or click to split them, click a marker for details.
Rapids by county
Colorado has named rapids in 3 counties. The most are in Moffat County (5), Montrose County (1), Chaffee County (1). Every county has its own page with a map and the tallest falls:
Types of rapids in Colorado
rapids (7).
About the data
The 7 rapids in Colorado come from the USGS Geographic Names Information System. Whitewater class is being added from guidebooks and paddling reports; 6 have coordinates verified against aerial imagery. Every page has the river, the nearest town and distance, a map with directions and a review form.