38.5094133, -105.9634090

Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area Boat Ramp

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Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area Boat Ramp is a public launch on Arkansas River in Chaffee County, Colorado . We currently track 9 public launch sites on this waterbody.

The nearest community is Salida, about 2.6 miles away. The closest larger city is Colorado Springs, approximately 65.6 miles away. The site lies within the Maverick Gulch-Arkansas River watershed, as defined by the EPA.

Sourced from Colorado Parks and Wildlife . See the freshness details in the sidebar.

Boat ramps on Arkansas River

We currently track 9 public boat ramps on Arkansas River , including this one. The other public launch sites on this waterbody are listed below, starting with the closest.

Nearby boat ramps in Chaffee County

We currently track 5 public boat ramps in Chaffee County. The closest ramps are listed below, along with the waterbody each one provides access to.

Frequently asked questions

We haven't confirmed the current launch fee with the managing agency yet - check the fee badge at the top of this page, which updates as soon as we do.

We don't yet have a confirmed parking count for this location from the managing agency.

This ramp's access type isn't specifically flagged for hand-launched craft, but a trailer ramp can generally be used to launch a kayak or canoe by hand as well.

Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area Boat Ramp provides access to Arkansas River, one of 9 public launch sites we track on it.

This listing is sourced from Colorado Parks and Wildlife records.

This listing was last checked against the source on July 11, 2026. The page content itself was last updated on October 8, 2026.

Quick facts

County
Chaffee County, Colorado
Nearby places
Salida (2.6 mi)
Smeltertown (3.8 mi)
Poncha Springs (6.2 mi)
Coordinates
38.5094133, -105.9634090 Gaia
Waterbody
Arkansas River
Access type
Public

Current weather

57°F Mostly Clear

Wind S 13 mph

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Last updated Oct 12, 2026 at 4:35 AM

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Data freshness

How current this listing is, and how it's been maintained.

Last checked against source
July 11, 2026
Page content updated
October 8, 2026
Listed on Boat Ramp US since
October 8, 2026