Colorado whitewater - Elk River, Park Range, Routt County Routt county, Box Canyon Campground to Glen Eden Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III     8 miles   The Box Canyon Campground to Glen Eden Bridge stretch of Elk River in Colorado is 8 miles long and has been rated as a class III section by American Whitewater. The beautiful scenery of Colorado and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water will make you feel great. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. On this section you do get some distance, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Whitewater paddling here in the Park Range is a great experience. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches     in this river system, there are a few others too. The campgrounds here at Elk River are pretty good. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a pretty small number of paddling rivers. 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. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Colorado are often tougher than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. Briefly about the general area: If you fancy the outdoors you'll fancy it here in the Park Range. Elk River is pretty waterless usually; December is the wettest month with most snow; the driest of the months is February. Hiking   along the Coulton Creek Trail is glorious fun, and you can have a good hiking adventure along the Chilton Trail. Summer brings highs in the 80's to Elk River. Once the sun is down it sinks down to the 40's. Daytime highs through the wintertime are in the 20's with temperatures at Elk River dipping down into the 0's through winter nights. Elk River, Box Canyon Campground to Glen Eden Bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III Length: 8 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.76929 Longitude: -106.7735 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.7168 Longitude: -106.91411 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 31 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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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 I-II - 2 miles long (2 mi above Mad Creek to Mad Creek) Encampment River, Carbon County , 19 miles away, Class II-V - 15 miles long (State Line to Encampment)   Ski Areas Near Elk River: Howelsen Hill, Colorado , 14 miles away, 440 vertical feet Steamboat, Colorado , 15 miles away, 3668 vertical feet Snowy Range, Wyoming , 55 miles away, 990 vertical feet Beaver Creek, Colorado , 64 miles away, 4040 vertical feet Vail, Colorado , 66 miles away, 3450 vertical feet SolVista, Colorado , 75 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Sunlight Mountain, Colorado , 78 miles away, 2010 vertical feet Buttermilk, Colorado , 81 miles away, 2030 vertical feet Copper Mountain, Colorado , 82 miles away, 2601 vertical feet Aspen Mountain, Colorado , 82 miles away, 3267 vertical feet   Hotels Near Elk River: Nordic Lodge of Steamboat, Steamboat Springs , 13 miles away Sheraton Steamboat Springs Resort And Conference Center, Steamboat Springs , 13 miles away Village at Steamboat, Steamboat Springs , 13 miles away Rabbit Ears Motel, Steamboat Springs , 13 miles away Hotel Bristol, Steamboat Springs , 13 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Elk River: Coulton Creek Campground, Routt County, 0 miles away Hinman Campground, Routt County, 1 miles away Middle Fork Campground, Routt County, 4 miles away   Trails Near Elk River: Coulton Creek Trail, Routt County , 2 miles away Chilton Trail, Routt County , 4 miles away Hinman Creek Trail, Routt County , 4 miles away Roaring Fork Trail, Routt County , 4 miles away Swamp Park Trail, Routt County , 5 miles away   Lakes Near Elk River