River Kayaking in Spectacular Estes Park, Colorado For those who love Estes Park and who happen to love river kayaking, there is excellent news! The first phase of the latest major urban renewal project for the City is a kayak run. The course extends from the west side of Performance Park and continues through the Spruce Street Bridge. When work is completed, the run will continue east to downtown Estes.So far, the run is about two-and-a-half football fields in length and offers pools and eddies for kayakers to steer through. You will find fairly easy moving water here, but no matter what your skill level, this outdoor experience will be a unique one. Also, many whitewater rafting rivers provide kayaking opportunities to.