Colorado whitewater - Crystal River, Gunnison County Gunnison county, Road to Crystal to Beaver Lake section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V+     1.8 miles   The wonderful Gunnison County scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. The Road to Crystal to Beaver Lake section of Crystal River in Colorado is 1.8 miles long and is a class V+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. The average Colorado whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy. Getting your     paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, 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. This is a bit of a short stretch so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good rivers for that around here. Briefly about the general area: Crystal River gets very little rain; August is the month that gets the most rain while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation. For the period of the summertime months, highs mostly are in the 70's at Crystal River while night lows are usually in   the 40's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 30's; night lows in the-10's for Crystal River. Mud Gulch is in the neighborhood of Crystal River and is a nice site. Crystal River, Road to Crystal to Beaver Lake road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V+ Length: 1.8 miles Average Gradient: 348 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.06499 Longitude: -107.14441 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.06869 Longitude: -107.1905 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 2 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Eagle's Nest, Mount Crested Butte 16 miles away Perched high on a ridge across from Crested Butte Mountain base area, these professionally managed townhomes offer the convenience and comfort of home to discerning travelers. The townhomes at Eagle's... The Grand Lodge Crested Butte Hotel & Suites, Crested Butte 16 miles away A warm and cozy Colorado ski lodge nestled in the high altitudes of the majestic Colorado Rockies and surrounded by over three million acres of wilderness and National Forest, The Grand Lodge is renow... Grand Lodge Crested Butte, Mount Crested Butte 16 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...   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: Yule Creek, Pitkin County , 1 miles away, Class V+ - 1.3 miles long (Bible Camp to Crystal River) Crystal River - South Fork, Gunnison County , 1 miles away, Class V+ - 0.25 miles long (Schofield Pass to Crystal) Crystal River, Gunnison County , 3 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 3 miles long (Crystal Mill Falls to Crystal Gorge) Crystal River, Pitkin/ Gunnison County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Marble to Redstone) Crystal River - North Fork, Gunnison County , 5 miles away, Class V+ - 0.65 miles long (to scree slope) Crystal River, Pitkin/Gunnison County , 8 miles away, Class V+ - 2 miles long (Redstone to Penny Hot Springs) Daisy Creek, Gunnison County , 9 miles away, Class V - 1 miles long (40' Waterfall to confluence with Slate River) Anthracite Creek - Ruby Fork, Gunnison County , 9 miles away, Class V+ - 11 miles long (Bridge to Erikson Springs Campground) Crystal River, Pitkin County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V - 2.1 miles long (Penny Hot Springs to Avalanche Creek) Slate River, Gunnison County , 11 miles away, Class V - 2 miles long (Beaver Ponds to Oh Be Joyful Campground)   Ski Areas Near Crystal River: Crested Butte, Colorado , 17 miles away, 3062 vertical feet Irwin Lodge, Colorado , 18 miles away, 2100 vertical feet Sunlight Mountain, Colorado , 21 miles away, 2010 vertical feet Aspen Highlands, Colorado , 22 miles away, 3635 vertical feet Buttermilk, Colorado , 23 miles away, 2030 vertical feet Aspen Mountain, Colorado , 25 miles away, 3267 vertical feet Snowmass, Colorado , 27 miles away, 4406 vertical feet Beaver Creek, Colorado , 53 miles away, 4040 vertical feet Ski Cooper, Colorado , 62 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Vail, Colorado , 63 miles away, 3450 vertical feet   Hotels Near Crystal River: Eagle's Nest, Mount Crested Butte , 16 miles away The Grand Lodge Crested Butte Hotel & Suites, Crested Butte , 16 miles away Grand Lodge Crested Butte, Mount Crested Butte , 16 miles away Laurelwood Condominiums, Snowmass Village , 16 miles away Wildwood Lodge, Snowmass Village , 17 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Crystal River: Meri-daes RV Park and General Store, Carbondale, 2 miles away Osgood Campground, Pitkin County, 9 miles away Avalanche Campground, Pitkin County, 9 miles away   Trails Near Crystal River: Munsey Ruby Stock Driveway, Gunnison County , 7 miles away Trail Riders Trail, Gunnison County , 13 miles away Hammond Trail, Gunnison County , 17 miles away Lowline Trail, Gunnison County , 18 miles away Sunset Trail, Gunnison County , 19 miles away   National Parks Near Crystal River: Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park, Gunnison - CO , 51 miles away Curecanti National Recreation Area, Gunnison - CO , 51 miles away   Lakes Near Crystal River