Colorado whitewater - Crystal River - South Fork, Gunnison County Gunnison county, Schofield Pass to Crystal section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V+     0.25 miles   The natural beauty of Gunnison County and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. This stretch of Crystal River - South Fork in Gunnison County is 0.25 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class V+ section. There's camping available near Crystal River - South Fork. 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. 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. This is an extremely short section so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the Schofield Pass to Crystal section is just one of many. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Colorado tend to be more challenging than the national average, so don't forget that the rivers in this state are less manageable. Briefly about the general area: Since you're here at Crystal River - South Fork why not visit Mud Gulch, and the Munsey Ruby Stock Driveway is a nice hiking trail close by. At Crystal River - South Fork throughout the warm days of summer highs are in the 70's with overnight lows in the 40's. For the period of the winter highs are mostly in the 30's; after the sun is down through the winter   temperatures at Crystal River - South Fork sink into the-10's. It is very dehydrated here at Crystal River - South Fork commonly; during the month of August you get the most rain around here; the driest of the months is February. Crystal River - South Fork, Schofield Pass to Crystal road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V+ Length: 0.25 miles Average Gradient: 600 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.07141 Longitude: -107.18843 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.07141 Longitude: -107.18843 Paddler input for Crystal River - South Fork, Colorado: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Crystal River - South Fork, Colorado Local climate location: TWIN LAKES RESERVOIR 1 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Laurelwood Condominiums, Snowmass Village 18 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 18 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... The Silvertree Hotel, Snowmass Village 18 miles away The Silvertree Hotel is the only full service, ski-in, ski-out luxury hotel in Snowmass Village. Conveniently located on the Village Mall within walking distance to all shops and restaurants. The Si...   All Colorado Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Colorado. Books about whitewater paddling on Crystal River - South Fork, Colorado List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Crystal River - South Fork, 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 - South Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Crystal River - South Fork.   Whitewater Near Crystal River - South Fork: Yule Creek, Pitkin County , 1 miles away, Class V+ - 1.3 miles long (Bible Camp to Crystal River) Crystal River, Gunnison County , 1 miles away, Class V+ - 1.8 miles long (Road to Crystal to Beaver Lake) Crystal River, Pitkin/ Gunnison County , 3 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Marble to Redstone) Crystal River, Gunnison County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 3 miles long (Crystal Mill Falls to Crystal Gorge) Crystal River - North Fork, Gunnison County , 7 miles away, Class V+ - 0.65 miles long (to scree slope) Crystal River, Pitkin/Gunnison County , 7 miles away, Class V+ - 2 miles long (Redstone to Penny Hot Springs) Anthracite Creek - Ruby Fork, Gunnison County , 9 miles away, Class V+ - 11 miles long (Bridge to Erikson Springs Campground) Crystal River, Pitkin County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V - 2.1 miles long (Penny Hot Springs to Avalanche Creek) Daisy Creek, Gunnison County , 10 miles away, Class V - 1 miles long (40' Waterfall to confluence with Slate River) Crystal River, Pitkin County , 11 miles away, Class III - 4.8 miles long (Avalanche Creek to B.R.Campground)   Ski Areas Near Crystal River - South Fork: Crested Butte, Colorado , 18 miles away, 3062 vertical feet Irwin Lodge, Colorado , 20 miles away, 2100 vertical feet Sunlight Mountain, Colorado , 20 miles away, 2010 vertical feet Aspen Highlands, Colorado , 24 miles away, 3635 vertical feet Buttermilk, Colorado , 24 miles away, 2030 vertical feet Aspen Mountain, Colorado , 26 miles away, 3267 vertical feet Snowmass, Colorado , 28 miles away, 4406 vertical feet Beaver Creek, Colorado , 54 miles away, 4040 vertical feet Ski Cooper, Colorado , 63 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Vail, Colorado , 64 miles away, 3450 vertical feet   Hotels Near Crystal River - South Fork: Laurelwood Condominiums, Snowmass Village , 18 miles away Wildwood Lodge, Snowmass Village , 18 miles away The Silvertree Hotel, Snowmass Village , 18 miles away Village Property Condos, Snowmass Village , 18 miles away Grand Lodge Crested Butte, Mount Crested Butte , 18 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Crystal River - South Fork: Meri-daes RV Park and General Store, Carbondale, 0 miles away Osgood Campground, Pitkin County, 8 miles away Avalanche Campground, Pitkin County, 9 miles away   Trails Near Crystal River - South Fork: Munsey Ruby Stock Driveway, Gunnison County , 6 miles away Trail Riders Trail, Gunnison County , 15 miles away Hammond Trail, Gunnison County , 16 miles away Sunset Trail, Gunnison County , 18 miles away Lowline Trail, Gunnison County , 19 miles away   National Parks Near Crystal River - South Fork: Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park, Gunnison - CO , 52 miles away Curecanti National Recreation Area, Gunnison - CO , 52 miles away   Lakes Near Crystal River - South Fork