Henson Creek, Colorado <<< Back to Henson Creek main page QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V Length: 6.7 miles Average Gradient: 122 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.0203 Longitude: -107.4015 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.02249 Longitude: -107.3238 Paddling Rivers Near Henson Creek, Colorado:    Henson Creek, Hinsdale County, 3 miles away       Class IV-V - 6.7 miles long (Above Nellie Creek to 1/2 mile from Lake City)    Lake Fork Gunnison River, Hinsdale/Gunnison County, 4 miles away       Class III - 3.6 miles long (Lake City Town Run)    Cimarron River, Gunnison / Montrose County, 18 miles away       Class V+ - 10.2 miles long (Big Cimarron Campground to Cimarron Road bridge)    Rio Grande, Hinsdale County, 18 miles away       Class III-IV - 8 miles long (Rio Grande Reservoir to 12 miles above Creede)    Lake Fork Gunnison River, Hinsdale/Gunnison County, 19 miles away       Class IV-V - 5 miles long (Redbridge to Blue Mesa Reservoir)    Uncompahgre River, Ouray County, 22 miles away       Class V+ - 2.2 miles long (Ouray to KOA campground)    Cebolla River, Gunnison County, 23 miles away       Class II - 10 miles long (Highway 149 to Blue Mesa Reservoir)    Lime Creek, -blank- County, 24 miles away       Class V+ - -blank- miles long (2nd Gorge)    Animas River, San Juan/ La Plata County, 25 miles away       Class IV-V - 24.2 miles long (Silverton to Tacoma)    Mineral Creek - South, -blank- County, 26 miles away       Class V+ - 0.5 miles long (Above South Mineral Camp Ground)    Cimarron River, Montrose County, 27 miles away       Class V - 1 miles long (Cimarron to Gunnison River)    Whitewater Outfitter - Rigs FLY Shop & Guide Service, Ouray County, 28 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Hotels near Henson Creek, Colorado: Surf Chateau, Buena Vista 3.9 miles away China Clipper Inn, Ouray 21.3 miles away Bridal Veil Bed And Breakfast, Ouray 21.3 miles away China Clipper Inn, Ouray 21.3 miles away Beaumont Hotel And Spa, Ouray 21.3 miles away Ouray Chalet Inn, Ouray 21.3 miles away St.Elmo Hotel, Ouray 21.3 miles away Comfort Inn Ouray, Ouray 21.4 miles away Black Bear Manor, Ouray 21.5 miles away Ouray Victorian Inn, Ouray 21.6 miles away Teller House, Silverton 23.7 miles away The Ice House Condominiums, Telluride 31.4 miles away * Distances listed are direct linear distances, actual travel distance may be different. Campgrounds near Henson Creek, Colorado:    Engineer Pass #4, Lake City, 1 miles away    Engineer Pass #3, Lake City, 2 miles away    Lake City Campground, Lake City, 3 miles away    Engineer Pass #2, Lake City, 6 miles away    Williams Creek - Mesa, Lake City, 6 miles away    Engineer Pass #1, Lake City, 6 miles away    Wupperman, Lake City, 6 miles away Public Lands Near Henson Creek, Colorado:    Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park, Gunnison - CO, 57 miles away    Curecanti National Recreation Area, Gunnison - CO, 57 miles away    San Juan National Forest, Colorado, 23 miles away    Ridgway State Park, Colorado, 29 miles away    Crawford State Park, Colorado, 40 miles away Lakes Near Henson Creek, Colorado:    Lake San Cristobal, Hinsdale , 6 miles away Current weather conditions at Henson Creek, Colorado Local climate location: OURAY 2 miles away   All Colorado Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Colorado. Books about whitewater paddling on Henson Creek, Colorado List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Henson Creek, Colorado. Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Durango, Colorado Outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Durango, Colorado, the metro area neareast to Henson Creek. Find info on campgrounds, marinas, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater, golf courses and more.