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

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Current weather conditions at Daisy Creek, Colorado
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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
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8 miles away
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Lodge at Mountaineer Square, Crested Butte
8 miles away
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OUTDOORS
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

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