Colorado whitewater - Crystal River, Pitkin County Pitkin county, Avalanche Creek to B.R.Campground section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III     4.8 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Colorado is often tougher than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are less forgiving. The campgrounds here at Crystal River are pretty good. This is not the only paddling section in this river system, there are others too. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. This stretch is mid length, it's perfect for a one     day trip. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers. The Avalanche Creek to B.R.Campground stretch of Crystal River is 4.8 miles long and is a class III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Briefly about the general area: Crystal River gets very little rainfall; of all the months in a year October is the one with the most rain, and February is when it's the driest. For the duration of the summertime months highs here at Crystal River reach the 80's. All through the moonlight hours it's frequently in the 50's. Throughout the winter highs are in the 30's, and overnight lows all through the winter for Crystal River tend to be in the 0's.   Crystal River, Avalanche Creek to B.R.Campground road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III Length: 4.8 miles Average Gradient: 58 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.24689 Longitude: -107.2336 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.3021 Longitude: -107.21241 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: GLENWOOD SPRINGS 3 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Carbondale-Days Inn, Carbondale 7 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... Comfort Inn & Suites, Carbondale 7 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... Sunlight Mountain Inn, Glenwood Springs 13 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 V+ - 2 miles long (Redstone to Penny Hot Springs) Crystal River, Pitkin/ Gunnison County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Marble to Redstone) Crystal River - South Fork, Gunnison County , 11 miles away, Class V+ - 0.25 miles long (Schofield Pass to Crystal) Crystal River, Gunnison County , 12 miles away, Class V+ - 1.8 miles long (Road to Crystal to Beaver Lake) Yule Creek, Pitkin County , 12 miles away, Class V+ - 1.3 miles long (Bible Camp to Crystal River) Crystal River, Gunnison County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 3 miles long (Crystal Mill Falls to Crystal Gorge) Roaring Fork, Pitkin/Garfield County , 14 miles away, Class II+(III) - 6.2 miles long (Black Bridge to Veltus Park) Crystal River - North Fork, Gunnison County , 14 miles away, Class V+ - 0.65 miles long (to scree slope) Roaring Fork, Eagle County , 15 miles away, Class III+ - 4.4 miles long (Seven Castles to Basalt 7-11)   Ski Areas Near Crystal River: Sunlight Mountain, Colorado , 10 miles away, 2010 vertical feet Buttermilk, Colorado , 25 miles away, 2030 vertical feet Aspen Highlands, Colorado , 26 miles away, 3635 vertical feet Crested Butte, Colorado , 27 miles away, 3062 vertical feet Aspen Mountain, Colorado , 28 miles away, 3267 vertical feet Irwin Lodge, Colorado , 29 miles away, 2100 vertical feet Snowmass, Colorado , 31 miles away, 4406 vertical feet Beaver Creek, Colorado , 52 miles away, 4040 vertical feet Vail, Colorado , 62 miles away, 3450 vertical feet Ski Cooper, Colorado , 64 miles away, 1200 vertical feet   Hotels Near Crystal River: Carbondale-Days Inn, Carbondale , 7 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites, Carbondale , 7 miles away Sunlight Mountain Inn, Glenwood Springs , 13 miles away Frontier Lodge, Glenwood Springs , 15 miles away Cedar Lodge, Glenwood Springs , 15 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Crystal River: Janeway Campground, Pitkin County, 1 miles away Avalanche Campground, Pitkin County, 2 miles away Brb Crystal River Resort, Carbondale, 3 miles away   Trails Near Crystal River: Blue Creek Trail, Eagle County , 14 miles away Munsey Ruby Stock Driveway, Gunnison County , 16 miles away   National Parks Near Crystal River: Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park, Gunnison - CO , 61 miles away Curecanti National Recreation Area, Gunnison - CO , 61 miles away   Lakes Near Crystal River