Arkansas Headwaters

Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area stretches along 148 miles of the Arkansas River from Leadville to Pueblo Reservoir in central Colorado. Managed jointly by Colorado Parks and Wildlife and the Bureau of Land Management, it is one of the most popular whitewater rafting destinations in the United States, drawing hundreds of thousands of visitors annually. The recreation area encompasses a diverse landscape ranging from high mountain valleys to deep granite canyons, offering outstanding opportunities for rafting, kayaking, fishing, camping, and hiking along one of Colorado's most storied waterways.