Colorado whitewater - Cross Creek, Park Range, Eagle County

Eagle county, Cross Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 
  This stretch of Cross Creek in Colorado is -blank- miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class V+ section. The natural beauty of Colorado and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so don't forget that the rivers in this state are less manageable. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of places for that. The Park Range scenery is wonderful. Getting your paddling muscles activated
    and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. No shortage of good hotels, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. There's camping available near Cross Creek. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Edwards, please
print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Cross Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Cross Creek section is the only one.

Briefly about the general area:
Summertime highs at Cross Creek ordinarily tend to be in the 80's, and the overnight is quite cooler of course, ordinarily in the 40's. The winter brings highs down to the 30's, and nighttime lows throughout the winter for Cross Creek tend to be in the 0's. Cross Creek is pretty waterless mostly; July is the wettest month with most rain; February
 
on the other hand is the driest.
Bishop Gulch is a perfect place to pop by close by, and gorgeous scenery and great skiing is what you get at Vail. Yeah, come up here to the Park Range for a great time.

Cross Creek, Cross Creek road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

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AW Class: V+
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Current weather conditions at Cross Creek, Park Range, Colorado
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Local climate location: EAGLE FAA AP 13 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Edwards, Colorado, the metro area neareast to Cross Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Cross Creek.
 Whitewater Near Cross Creek:
Eagle River, Eagle County , 1 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 4 miles long (Redcliff to Tigiwan Rd)
Gore Creek, Eagle County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 9.2 miles long (East Vail Exit (I-70) to Eagle River)
Homestake Creek, Eagle County , 4 miles away, Class V - 0.25 miles long (1/4 mile above confluence with Eagle River)
Eagle River, Eagle County , 8 miles away, Class III - 7 miles long (Riverbend bus stop to Edwards)
Arkansas River, Chaffee County , 13 miles away, Class IV-V - 6 miles long (Granite to Numbers Launch Site)
Arkansas River, Chaffee County , 16 miles away, Class IV - 5 miles long (Numbers Launch to Railroad Bridge Launch)
Blue River, Summit/ Grand County , 18 miles away, Class III - 3.8 miles long (Green Mountain Reservoir to Spring Creek Road)
Blue River, Summit County , 19 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Blue River Camp Ground to FR 2400)
Eagle River, Eagle County , 22 miles away, Class II-III - 17.4 miles long (Edwards to Eagle)
Tenmile Creek, -blank- County , 22 miles away, Class III-V - 4.2 miles long (Close to Copper Mountain Ski Area to Dillon Reservoir)
 Ski Areas Near Cross Creek:
Vail, Colorado , 4 miles away, 3450 vertical feet
Beaver Creek, Colorado , 8 miles away, 4040 vertical feet
Ski Cooper, Colorado , 13 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Copper Mountain, Colorado , 19 miles away, 2601 vertical feet
Breckenridge, Colorado , 25 miles away, 3398 vertical feet
Keystone, Colorado , 31 miles away, 2900 vertical feet
Snowmass, Colorado , 34 miles away, 4406 vertical feet
Aspen Mountain, Colorado , 35 miles away, 3267 vertical feet
Loveland, Colorado , 36 miles away, 2410 vertical feet
Buttermilk, Colorado , 37 miles away, 2030 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Cross Creek:
Hyatt Mountain Lodge, Avon , 0 miles away
Park Hyatt Beaver Creek Resort And Spa, Avon , 1 miles away
The Pines Lodge, Avon , 1 miles away
Christie Lodge, Avon , 1 miles away
The Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa, Avon, Avon , 1 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Cross Creek:
Half Moon Campground, Eagle County, 4 miles away
Homestake Campground, Eagle County, 5 miles away
Hornsilver Campground, Eagle County, 5 miles away
 Trails Near Cross Creek:
Two Elk Trail, Eagle County , 5 miles away
Fall Creek Trail, Eagle County , 5 miles away
Half Moon Trail, Eagle County , 6 miles away
Nottingham Ridge Trail, Eagle County , 6 miles away
Lost Lake Trail, Eagle County , 7 miles away
 National Parks Near Cross Creek:
Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park, Gunnison - CO , 61 miles away
Curecanti National Recreation Area, Gunnison - CO , 61 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Cross Creek:
Vail Golf Club, Vail , 5 miles away
 Lakes Near Cross Creek

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