Arkansas River
Arkansas River is a major tributary of the Mississippi, flowing ~1,260 km from Colorado through Kansas and Arkansas to join the Mississippi near Arkansas Post. The river offers whitewater rafting, fishing, and scenic canyons, passing through key cities like Pueblo and Lowell, Wichita.
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Geography
| Continent | North America |
|---|---|
| Region | Great Plains |
| Subregion | Mid-America |
| Country | United States |
| State | Colorado |
| County | Eagle County |
| District | Eagle River Basin |
| City | Eagle |
| Timezone | AmericaDenver |
| Latitude | 39.55 |
| Longitude | -106.15 |
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7:15 PM LOCAL TIMEThe Arkansas River begins high in the Colorado Rockies, flowing south past Leadville and Canon City before turning east across the Great Plains. It links habitats from alpine headwaters to agricultural and urban corridors and historically supported native fishes, migratory birds, and irrigated farmland. For travelers, the river is known for grade III-IV whitewater near Canon City, riverfront parks and trails in Wichita and Pueblo, and scenic drives along its broad floodplain. Key crossings, trailheads, and river access points serve activities from kayaking and fishing to river camping and trail hiking.
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