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. Crystal River, Crystal Mill Falls to Crystal Gorge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV(V) Length: 3 miles Average Gradient: 110 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.06 Longitude: -107.1019 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.06499 Longitude: -107.14441 Paddler input for Crystal River, Colorado: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Crystal River, Colorado Local climate location: TWIN LAKES RESERVOIR 6 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Grand Lodge Crested Butte, Mount Crested Butte 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... Laurelwood Condominiums, Snowmass Village 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 ... Wildwood Lodge, Snowmass Village 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 Colorado Whitewater 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.   Whitewater Near Crystal River: Crystal River - North Fork, Gunnison County , 2 miles away, Class V+ - 0.65 miles long (to scree slope) Crystal River, Gunnison County , 3 miles away, Class V+ - 1.8 miles long (Road to Crystal to Beaver Lake) Yule Creek, Pitkin County , 4 miles away, Class V+ - 1.3 miles long (Bible Camp to Crystal River) Crystal River - South Fork, Gunnison County , 5 miles away, Class V+ - 0.25 miles long (Schofield Pass to Crystal) Daisy Creek, Gunnison County , 7 miles away, Class V - 1 miles long (40' Waterfall to confluence with Slate River) Crystal River, Pitkin/ Gunnison County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Marble to Redstone) Slate River, Gunnison County , 9 miles away, Class V - 2 miles long (Beaver Ponds to Oh Be Joyful Campground) Oh Be Joyful Creek, Gunnison County , 10 miles away, Class V - 1 miles long (Ankle Breaker to Beaver Ponds) Crystal River, Pitkin/Gunnison County , 10 miles away, Class V+ - 2 miles long (Redstone to Penny Hot Springs) Anthracite Creek - Ruby Fork, Gunnison County , 11 miles away, Class V+ - 11 miles long (Bridge to Erikson Springs Campground)   Ski Areas Near Crystal River: Crested Butte, Colorado , 14 miles away, 3062 vertical feet Irwin Lodge, Colorado , 16 miles away, 2100 vertical feet Aspen Highlands, Colorado , 20 miles away, 3635 vertical feet Buttermilk, Colorado , 20 miles away, 2030 vertical feet Aspen Mountain, Colorado , 22 miles away, 3267 vertical feet Sunlight Mountain, Colorado , 23 miles away, 2010 vertical feet Snowmass, Colorado , 24 miles away, 4406 vertical feet Beaver Creek, Colorado , 51 miles away, 4040 vertical feet Ski Cooper, Colorado , 59 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Vail, Colorado , 60 miles away, 3450 vertical feet   Hotels Near Crystal River: Grand Lodge Crested Butte, Mount Crested Butte , 14 miles away Laurelwood Condominiums, Snowmass Village , 14 miles away Wildwood Lodge, Snowmass Village , 14 miles away WestWall Lodge, Crested Butte , 14 miles away The Silvertree Hotel, Snowmass Village , 14 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Crystal River: Meri-daes RV Park and General Store, Carbondale, 5 miles away Avery Peak Campground, Gunnison County, 10 miles away Osgood Campground, Pitkin County, 11 miles away   Trails Near Crystal River: Munsey Ruby Stock Driveway, Gunnison County , 9 miles away Trail Riders Trail, Gunnison County , 10 miles away Lowline Trail, Gunnison County , 18 miles away Hammond Trail, Gunnison County , 19 miles away Mill-Castle Trail, Gunnison County , 19 miles away   National Parks Near Crystal River: Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park, Gunnison - CO , 48 miles away Curecanti National Recreation Area, Gunnison - CO , 48 miles away   Lakes Near Crystal River