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Facts about (Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area):

Overview of Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area- Facts,Trivia,and Historical Information : The Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area (AHRA) is recognized as one of the nation's most popular locations for whitewater rafting and kayaking on the Arkansas River - the most commercially rafted river in the world! Tumbling 4,650 feet in 150 miles, boaters can find anything from roaring Class IV and V rapids, to milder Class II and III sections which are ideal for beginner and family trips. AHRA is also recognized for hosting one of Colorado's premier brown trout fisheries. Known for its eddies, ripples and deep pools, the Arkansas River offers excellent angling opportunities along its entire length. Stretching from the loftiest peaks in the Rockies to the plains of eastern Colorado, AHRA also offers abundant opportunities for camping, picnicking, hiking, wildlife watching, horseback riding, mountain biking, OHV travel and sighseeing among the deep canyons, broad valleys and towering mountain peaks found within the upper Arkansas River valley.

Services,Activities,Amenities,Attractions in (Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area): Biking, Boating, Camping, Cross-country Skiing, Education Programs, Fishing, Gold Panning, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Ice Fishing, OHV Riding, Picnicking, Rock Climbing, Snowmobiling, Snowshoeing, Whitewater rafting, Winter Camping.

Contact Information:
Address:307 W. Sackett Ave. Salida, CO 81201.
Phone No:719-539-7289

For more Information about (Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area) Kindly visit the official website:http://parks.state.co.us/Parks/arkansasheadwaters


   

NOAA's National Weather Service Forecast by 24 Hour Period
 Point Forecast:
Last Update: 2012-05-27T10:05:20Z
Forecast at a Glance
Sunday (PM)
Mostly Sunny
Mostly Sunny
Lo 41°F
Hi 64°F
Monday (PM)
Sunny
Sunny
Lo 42°F
Hi 72°F
Tuesday (PM)
Mostly Sunny
Mostly Sunny
Lo 44°F
Hi 76°F
Wednesday (PM)
Mostly Sunny
Mostly Sunny
Lo 44°F
Hi 76°F
Thursday (PM)
Partly Sunny
Partly Sunny
Lo 44°F
Hi 77°F
Friday (PM)
Partly Sunny
Partly Sunny
Lo 45°F
Hi 79°F

Current weather conditions at nearest station
Location Weather Update Time Temp Humidity(%) Other
Monarch Pass (12,030 feet), CO Heavy Snow May 20 2011, 9:43 pm MDT 25.0 F 93% 18.2 Miles Wind:
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Central Colorado Regional Airport, CO Partly Cloudy May 22 2011, 10:55 pm MDT 46.0 F 66% 20.7 Miles Wind: 5
Wind Chill: 43 F (6 C)
Cottonwood Pass, CO May 10 2011, 12:48 pm MDT 54.0 F 12% 22.2 Miles Wind: 12
Wind Chill: 50 F (10 C)
Saguache, CO Partly Cloudy May 22 2011, 10:55 pm MDT 46.0 F 66% 31.5 Miles Wind: 10
Wind Chill: 41 F (5 C)
Wilkerson Pass, CO Partly Cloudy May 18 2011, 4:37 am MDT 28.0 F 80% 43.8 Miles Wind: 3
Wind Chill: