Cañon City Wave Cam: Arkansas River Whitewater Park
About this camera
The City of Cañon City's Wave Cam looks at the whitewater park on the Arkansas River in Cañon City, Colorado, a town known as a gateway to some of the best rafting in the United States.
The Arkansas River flows out of the high Rockies near Leadville and runs through a series of canyons before reaching the plains. Just west of Cañon City it cuts through the spectacular Royal Gorge, crossed by the Royal Gorge Bridge, one of the highest suspension bridges in the United States, nearly 1,000 feet above the river. Rafting companies run trips through the gorge's thundering rapids and the gentler stretches nearby.
In town, the river has been shaped into a whitewater park with features that create standing waves. Kayakers, river surfers and stand-up paddlers come to play on these waves, while spectators watch from the riverside trail. The camera shows the wave conditions, which change with the river's flow.
Flows usually peak in late spring and early summer when mountain snow melts, which is the best time for big waves. Late summer brings warmer, lower water, and winter is quiet. Cañon City has a mild, sunny climate for Colorado. Colorado uses Mountain Time.
The camera is provided by the City of Cañon City.
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Source: City of Cañon City · Checked 17 min ago
Frequently asked questions
Where is this camera located?
The camera looks at the whitewater park on the Arkansas River in Cañon City, Fremont County, Colorado.
What can I see on this camera?
The river wave, kayakers and river surfers, the water level and the weather.
When is the best time to watch?
Early morning often brings the cleanest conditions and calmest winds, while sunset is the most scenic time. Swell, tide and wind change the view through the day.
