Colorado whitewater - Crystal River, Pitkin/Gunnison County Pitkin/Gunnison county, Redstone to Penny Hot Springs section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V+     2 miles   The scenic beauty of Colorado and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good spots. The Redstone to Penny Hot Springs section of Crystal River is 2 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class V+ section of whitewater. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. This is a short paddling stretch so better bring some good walking shoes. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging     out with mother nature are great reasons to come. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Colorado is often tougher than elsewhere, so better not forget that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. The Redstone to Penny Hot Springs stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Briefly about the general area: During the warm months at Crystal River highs are typically in the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures drop down into the 40's. Daytime highs during the winter are in the 30's, and overnight lows in the-10's for Crystal River. Not much rain falls here at Crystal River; August is when you get the most rain here while February is commonly the driest month. Penny Hot Springs is an inspiring place to stop at during your stay.   Crystal River, Redstone to Penny Hot Springs road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V+ Length: 2 miles Average Gradient: 96 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.1803 Longitude: -107.2401 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.21409 Longitude: -107.2261 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 7 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Comfort Inn & Suites, Carbondale 12 miles away Between Aspen and Vail. Excellent mountain views. FREE Atkins friendly continental breakfast available. Indoor pool. Suites with microwave and refrigerators available. Close to golfing, rafting and sk... Days Inn Carbondale, Carbondale 12 miles away Days Inn of Carbondale is in the heart of the Rocky Mountains located on the banks of the Roaring Fork River. For winter travelers we are only twenty-eight miles from the best skiing in the world: As... Sunlight Mountain Inn, Glenwood Springs 15 miles away Sunlight Mountain Inn is a twenty room Colorado Style Country Inn located at the base of Sunlight Mountain Resort in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. The Inn is a scenic twenty minute(10 mile) drive from d...   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, Pitkin County , 2 miles away, Class IV-V - 2.1 miles long (Penny Hot Springs to Avalanche Creek) Crystal River, Pitkin/ Gunnison County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Marble to Redstone) Crystal River, Pitkin County , 4 miles away, Class III - 4.8 miles long (Avalanche Creek to B.R.Campground) Crystal River - South Fork, Gunnison County , 7 miles away, Class V+ - 0.25 miles long (Schofield Pass to Crystal) Yule Creek, Pitkin County , 8 miles away, Class V+ - 1.3 miles long (Bible Camp to Crystal River) Crystal River, Gunnison County , 8 miles away, Class V+ - 1.8 miles long (Road to Crystal to Beaver Lake) Crystal River, Gunnison County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 3 miles long (Crystal Mill Falls to Crystal Gorge) Crystal River - North Fork, Gunnison County , 12 miles away, Class V+ - 0.65 miles long (to scree slope) Anthracite Creek - Ruby Fork, Gunnison County , 16 miles away, Class V+ - 11 miles long (Bridge to Erikson Springs Campground) Roaring Fork, Eagle County , 17 miles away, Class III+ - 4.4 miles long (Seven Castles to Basalt 7-11)   Ski Areas Near Crystal River: Sunlight Mountain, Colorado , 13 miles away, 2010 vertical feet Crested Butte, Colorado , 24 miles away, 2775 vertical feet Buttermilk, Colorado , 26 miles away, 2030 vertical feet Aspen Highlands, Colorado , 26 miles away, 3635 vertical feet Irwin Lodge, Colorado , 26 miles away, 2100 vertical feet Aspen Mountain, Colorado , 28 miles away, 3267 vertical feet Snowmass, Colorado , 31 miles away, 4406 vertical feet Beaver Creek, Colorado , 54 miles away, 3340 vertical feet Powderhorn, Colorado , 64 miles away, 1650 vertical feet Vail, Colorado , 64 miles away, 3450 vertical feet   Hotels Near Crystal River: Comfort Inn & Suites, Carbondale , 12 miles away Days Inn Carbondale, Carbondale , 12 miles away Sunlight Mountain Inn, Glenwood Springs , 15 miles away The Green Drake, Basalt , 17 miles away Frontier Lodge, Glenwood Springs , 19 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Crystal River: Osgood Campground, Pitkin County, 1 miles away Janeway Campground, Pitkin County, 3 miles away Avalanche Campground, Pitkin County, 3 miles away   Trails Near Crystal River: Munsey Ruby Stock Driveway, Gunnison County , 12 miles away Blue Creek Trail, Eagle County , 17 miles away Hammond Trail, Gunnison County , 20 miles away   National Parks Near Crystal River: Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park, Gunnison - CO , 59 miles away Curecanti National Recreation Area, Gunnison - CO , 59 miles away