Colorado whitewater - Eagle River, Park Range, Eagle County Eagle county, Redcliff to Tigiwan Rd section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V(V+)     4 miles   The beautiful scenery of Colorado and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The Redcliff to Tigiwan Rd stretch of Eagle River in Colorado is 4 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV-V(V+) section. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Colorado you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but you'd better reserve in advance because     these hotels fill up quick. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling spots. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The wild scenery of the Park Range is great. This stretch has has enough mileage, you can easily run it on an afternoon. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Edwards, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. Briefly about the general area: You might want to pay a visit to Bishop Gulch while you're here at Eagle River, and on a pleasant day you can take a hike along the Fall Creek Trail. At Eagle   River all through the summertime highs are in the 80's. All through the dark hours of summer temperatures descend down into the 40's. Highs during the wintertime are usually in the 30's, and overnight lows through the winter for Eagle River tend to be in the 0's. But wait, there's more enjoyable stuff to do in the Park Range. Eagle River is frequently a rather dried out location; through July this area sees the most rain, and the driest month of the year is February. Eagle River, Redcliff to Tigiwan Rd road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V(V+) Length: 4 miles Average Gradient: 120 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.50694 Longitude: -106.37861 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.58777 Longitude: -106.43084 Paddler input for Eagle River, Colorado: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Eagle River, Park Range, Colorado Local climate location: EAGLE FAA AP 13 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Christie Lodge, Avon The benefits of a hotel, convenience of a condo, plus Vail/Beaver Creek - the Christie Lodge can offer it all for your next vacation. You will feel comfortably at home while enjoying a list of ameni... Marriott's Streamside At Vail-Evergreen, Vail 4 miles away We do not participate in the Marriott Rewards program. Vail, Colorado has long been hailed as the pinnacle o... Marriott's Streamside At Vail-Birch, Vail 4 miles away We do not participate in the Marriott Rewards program Vail, Colorado is the destination for sensational skiing, year-round fun and Marriott?s StreamSide Birch Villas. Studios, one-bedroom,...   Park Range Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Park Range. Park Range Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Park Range. All Colorado Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Colorado. Books about whitewater paddling on Eagle River, Colorado List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Eagle 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 Eagle River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Eagle River.   Whitewater Near Eagle River: Cross Creek, Eagle County , 1 miles away, Class V+ - -blank- miles long (Cross Creek) Homestake Creek, Eagle County , 3 miles away, Class V - 0.25 miles long (1/4 mile above confluence with Eagle River) Gore Creek, Eagle County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV - 9.2 miles long (East Vail Exit (I-70) to Eagle River) Eagle River, Eagle County , 8 miles away, Class III - 7 miles long (Riverbend bus stop to Edwards) Arkansas River, Chaffee County , 13 miles away, Class IV-V - 6 miles long (Granite to Numbers Launch Site) Arkansas River, Chaffee County , 16 miles away, Class IV - 5 miles long (Numbers Launch to Railroad Bridge Launch) Blue River, Summit/ Grand County , 19 miles away, Class III - 3.8 miles long (Green Mountain Reservoir to Spring Creek Road) Blue River, Summit County , 20 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Blue River Camp Ground to FR 2400) Fryingpan River, Eagle County , 22 miles away, Class IV-V - 5.7 miles long (Upper) Tenmile Creek, -blank- County , 22 miles away, Class III-V - 4.2 miles long (Close to Copper Mountain Ski Area to Dillon Reservoir)   Ski Areas Near Eagle River: Vail, Colorado , 5 miles away, 3450 vertical feet Beaver Creek, Colorado , 8 miles away, 4040 vertical feet Ski Cooper, Colorado , 12 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Copper Mountain, Colorado , 19 miles away, 2601 vertical feet Breckenridge, Colorado , 25 miles away, 3398 vertical feet Keystone, Colorado , 31 miles away, 2900 vertical feet Snowmass, Colorado , 34 miles away, 4406 vertical feet Aspen Mountain, Colorado , 35 miles away, 3267 vertical feet Loveland, Colorado , 36 miles away, 2410 vertical feet Buttermilk, Colorado , 36 miles away, 2030 vertical feet   Hotels Near Eagle River: Christie Lodge, Avon , 1 miles away Marriott's Streamside At Vail-Evergreen, Vail , 4 miles away Marriott's Streamside At Vail-Birch, Vail , 4 miles away Aspen at Streamside, Vail , 4 miles away Holiday Inn Vail, Co, Vail , 4 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Eagle River: Half Moon Campground, Eagle County, 3 miles away Homestake Campground, Eagle County, 4 miles away Hornsilver Campground, Eagle County, 4 miles away   Trails Near Eagle River: Fall Creek Trail, Eagle County , 4 miles away Half Moon Trail, Eagle County , 5 miles away Two Elk Trail, Eagle County , 5 miles away Nottingham Ridge Trail, Eagle County , 7 miles away Lost Lake Trail, Eagle County , 9 miles away   National Parks Near Eagle River: Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park, Gunnison - CO , 60 miles away Curecanti National Recreation Area, Gunnison - CO , 60 miles away   Golf Courses Near Eagle River: Vail Golf Club, Vail , 6 miles away   Lakes Near Eagle River