Colorado whitewater - Daisy Creek, Gunnison County Gunnison county, 40' Waterfall to confluence with Slate River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V     1 miles   This stretch of Daisy Creek is 1 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class V section of whitewater. The beautiful scenery of Gunnison County and the water flowing gracefully down Daisy Creek beats anything. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Colorado are often tougher than in other states, so better not forget that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. This stretch is very short so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in     one stretch. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of places for that. This is the only paddling stretch along Daisy Creek. Briefly about the general area: Daisy Creek is pretty dried up frequently; during August this area sees the most rain, and February is the month with the least moisture. For the duration of the warmest time of the year, highs commonly are in the 70's at Daisy Creek, and the overnight is somewhat colder of course, usually in the 40's. High temperatures through the winter are normally in the 30's, and night lows in the-10's for Daisy Creek. Poverty Gulch is a good place to explore next to Daisy Creek.   Daisy Creek, 40' Waterfall to confluence with Slate River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V Length: 1 miles Average Gradient: 290 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.95676 Longitude: -107.08492 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.94628 Longitude: -107.06189 Paddler input for Daisy Creek, Colorado: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Daisy Creek, Colorado Local climate location: TWIN LAKES RESERVOIR 11 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. The Elevation Hotel, Mount Crested Butte 8 miles away Relax and enjoy the new ski-in, ski-out Elevation Hotel . This luxurious- full service 240 room hotel offers over-sized king and queen bedded rooms and large suites. Enjoy valet and concierge services... Crested Butte Intl. Lodge & Hostel, Crested Butte 8 miles away People do not check-in here and just stay in their rooms. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Daisy Creek.   Whitewater Near Daisy Creek: Slate River, Gunnison County , 2 miles away, Class V - 2 miles long (Beaver Ponds to Oh Be Joyful Campground) Oh Be Joyful Creek, Gunnison County , 3 miles away, Class V - 1 miles long (Ankle Breaker to Beaver Ponds) East River, Gunnison County , 6 miles away, Class IV - 0.75 miles long (Gothic Bridge to above Stupid Falls) Crystal River - North Fork, Gunnison County , 6 miles away, Class V+ - 0.65 miles long (to scree slope) Crystal River, Gunnison County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 3 miles long (Crystal Mill Falls to Crystal Gorge) Crystal River, Gunnison County , 9 miles away, Class V+ - 1.8 miles long (Road to Crystal to Beaver Lake) Yule Creek, Pitkin County , 9 miles away, Class V+ - 1.3 miles long (Bible Camp to Crystal River) Anthracite Creek - Ruby Fork, Gunnison County , 10 miles away, Class V+ - 11 miles long (Bridge to Erikson Springs Campground) Crystal River - South Fork, Gunnison County , 10 miles away, Class V+ - 0.25 miles long (Schofield Pass to Crystal) Crystal River, Pitkin/ Gunnison County , 14 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Marble to Redstone)   Ski Areas Near Daisy Creek: Crested Butte, Colorado , 8 miles away, 3062 vertical feet Irwin Lodge, Colorado , 9 miles away, 2100 vertical feet Aspen Highlands, Colorado , 19 miles away, 3635 vertical feet Buttermilk, Colorado , 20 miles away, 2030 vertical feet Aspen Mountain, Colorado , 21 miles away, 3267 vertical feet Snowmass, Colorado , 23 miles away, 4406 vertical feet Sunlight Mountain, Colorado , 30 miles away, 2010 vertical feet Beaver Creek, Colorado , 52 miles away, 4040 vertical feet Monarch, Colorado , 56 miles away, 1171 vertical feet Ski Cooper, Colorado , 58 miles away, 1200 vertical feet   Hotels Near Daisy Creek: The Elevation Hotel, Mount Crested Butte , 8 miles away Crested Butte Intl. Lodge & Hostel, Crested Butte , 8 miles away Lodge at Mountaineer Square, Crested Butte , 8 miles away Grand Lodge Crested Butte, Mount Crested Butte , 8 miles away Purple Mountain Lodge B&B-Spa, Crested Butte , 8 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Daisy Creek: Avery Peak Campground, Gunnison County, 5 miles away Lost Lake Campground, Gunnison County, 10 miles away Meri-daes RV Park and General Store, Carbondale, 10 miles away   Trails Near Daisy Creek: Trail Riders Trail, Gunnison County , 6 miles away Munsey Ruby Stock Driveway, Gunnison County , 12 miles away Lowline Trail, Gunnison County , 12 miles away Mill-Castle Trail, Gunnison County , 14 miles away Granite Basin Trail, Gunnison County , 18 miles away   National Parks Near Daisy Creek: Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park, Gunnison - CO , 42 miles away Curecanti National Recreation Area, Gunnison - CO , 42 miles away   Lakes Near Daisy Creek