Colorado whitewater - Crystal River, Gunnison County
Gunnison
county,
Crystal Mill Falls to Crystal Gorge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS III-IV(V) 3 miles
The Crystal Mill Falls to Crystal Gorge section of Crystal River is 3 miles long and is a class III-IV(V) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations
you might end up sleeping in your car. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling spots. The nature scenery of Gunnison County and the sparkling of the
sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. This is a somewhat short section so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. This is not the only paddling stretch in this river system, there are others too.
Briefly about the general area: You might want to pay a visit to Crystal Canyon while you're here at Crystal River, and if you're keen on cool geologic characteristics try Chimneys of Treasure Mountain. For the period of the summer months, highs usually are in the 70's at Crystal River, and the night is slightly
chillier of course, mostly in the 40's. Highs during the winter are generally in the 30's, and nighttime lows in the-10's for Crystal River. It is very dry here at Crystal River generally; August is when you get the most rain here, and February meanwhile is the driest month.
14 miles away
As the finest full-service hotel in Crested Butte- The Grand Lodge Crested Butte lives up to its number 1 position by providing a relaxed but elegant environment for your vacation or conference. Locat...
14 miles away
Ski in/out Suites close to mall- ski school. Condo Comforts/Hotel Services. Fireplace- Hot Tub- Kitchen- Balcony- Free Wireless. There is a special quality of life at The Laurelwood Condominiums. It ...
14 miles away
The Wildwood combines the warmth and comfort of a mountain lodge with the convenience of being just steps from the slopes, the Snowmass Village Mall, and the Snowmass Conference Center. With convenien...
All Colorado Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Colorado.Books about whitewater paddling on Crystal River, Colorado List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Crystal River, Colorado.Find a whitewater outfitter in ColoradoWhitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info.Outdoors Recreation Near Edwards, Colorado Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Edwards, Colorado, the metro area neareast to Crystal River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
These outdoors activities are available near Crystal River.