Colorado whitewater - Elk River, Park Range, Routt County Routt county, 2 mi above Mad Creek to Mad Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     2 miles   The scenic beauty of Routt County and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The 2 mi above Mad Creek to Mad Creek section of Elk River in Routt County is 2 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-II section. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Colorado are harder than the national norm, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the 2 mi above Mad Creek to Mad Creek stretch is one     of them. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. When you're paddling down a Park Range river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. This section is quite short so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you won't find many other paddling spots. There are many good hotels to choose from, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Briefly about the general area: Summer brings highs in the 80's to Elk River, and the nighttime is fairly cooler of course, typically in the 40's. For the duration of the winter highs are in the 20's while the   cold winter nights at Elk River are in the 0's. At Elk River you don’t see much precipitation; of all the months in a year December is the one with the most snow, and the driest of the months is February. All the outdoors amusing stuff in the Park Range will keep you coming back persistently. There are fine locations to discover along the Red Dirt Trail, and don't leave Elk River without first going for a hike along the Big Creek Bridge Trail. Elk River, 2 mi above Mad Creek to Mad Creek road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 2 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.5861 Longitude: -106.8995 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.5656 Longitude: -106.8892 Paddler input for Elk River, Colorado: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Elk River, Park Range, Colorado Local climate location: HAYDEN 23 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Nordic Lodge of Steamboat, Steamboat Springs 5 miles away Great location, comfortable and beautifully remodeled rooms, friendly atmosphere and great amenities at reasonable rates are what make Nordic Lodge the best value downtown Steamboat Springs, Colorado.... Rabbit Ears Motel, Steamboat Springs 6 miles away Our location is considered one of the premier locations in Steamboat. We are loacated in Main Town directly across from the Hot Springs Pool and next door to Yampa River Park. We are within walking di... Hotel Bristol, Steamboat Springs 6 miles away Step back in time to the Hotel Bristol. Built in 1948, the Bristol is Steamboat's oldest and most recently restored hotel. Each of the 22 rooms is adorned with Pendleton wool blankets, cable TV, telep...   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. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Elk River.   Whitewater Near Elk River: Elk River, Routt County , 9 miles away, Class III - 8 miles long (Box Canyon Campground to Glen Eden Bridge) Encampment River, Carbon County , 29 miles away, Class II-V - 15 miles long (State Line to Encampment)   Ski Areas Near Elk River: Howelsen Hill, Colorado , 6 miles away, 440 vertical feet Steamboat, Colorado , 9 miles away, 3668 vertical feet Beaver Creek, Colorado , 57 miles away, 4040 vertical feet Vail, Colorado , 61 miles away, 3450 vertical feet Snowy Range, Wyoming , 63 miles away, 990 vertical feet Sunlight Mountain, Colorado , 69 miles away, 2010 vertical feet Buttermilk, Colorado , 72 miles away, 2030 vertical feet Aspen Mountain, Colorado , 73 miles away, 3267 vertical feet Aspen Highlands, Colorado , 73 miles away, 3635 vertical feet SolVista, Colorado , 74 miles away, 1000 vertical feet   Hotels Near Elk River: Nordic Lodge of Steamboat, Steamboat Springs , 5 miles away Rabbit Ears Motel, Steamboat Springs , 6 miles away Hotel Bristol, Steamboat Springs , 6 miles away Steamboat Hotel Bristol, Steamboat Springs , 6 miles away Eagleridge Lodge & Townhomes, Steamboat Springs , 6 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Elk River: Steamboat Springs Koa Steamboat Springs Koa, Steamboat Springs, 4 miles away Poulter Colorado Camps, Steamboat Spgs, 6 miles away Dry Lake Campground, Routt County, 8 miles away   Trails Near Elk River: Red Dirt Trail, Routt County , 3 miles away Big Creek Bridge Trail, Routt County , 4 miles away Elk Park Trail, Routt County , 5 miles away Swamp Park Trail, Routt County , 7 miles away Roaring Fork Trail, Routt County , 7 miles away   Golf Courses Near Elk River: Steamboat Golf Club, Steamboat Springs , 5 miles away