Colorado whitewater - Gunnison River, Montrose County Montrose county, Crystal Dam to Chukar Trail section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V     16 miles   This section of Gunnison River in Montrose County is 16 miles long and has been rated as a class IV-V section by American Whitewater. The scenic beauty of Colorado and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. 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 sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Colorado are often more challenging than in other states, so keep     in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a pretty small number of paddling rivers. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. Briefly about the general area: Not much rain falls here at Gunnison River; through October this area sees the most rain, and the driest month of the year is June. At this river you will never have a bad time. A short journey to Lions Spring is always worthwhile, and no need to travel far   to visit interesting stuff like Sunset View. High temperatures at Gunnison River during the months of summer are in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures dip down into the 50's. Through the wintertime highs are generally in the 30's, and all through the dark hours in the wintertime at Gunnison River temperatures drop to the 10's. Nearby Jones Draw is a tremendous location to go if you're at Gunnison River, and High Point is a great place to visit while in the vicinity. Gunnison River, Crystal Dam to Chukar Trail road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V Length: 16 miles Average Gradient: 51 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.52163 Longitude: -107.6495 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.62149 Longitude: -107.83299 Paddler input for Gunnison River, Colorado: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Gunnison River, Colorado Local climate location: CEDAREDGE 12 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Comfort Inn Montrose, Montrose 9 miles away FREE WIRELESS INTERNET AVAILABLE IN ALL ROOMS! Interior corridors. Hotel offers Comfort Sunshine Breakfast complete with waffles, fresh fruit, hot and cold cereal, hard boiled eggs, Danish, muffins, b... Best Western Red Arrow, Montrose 9 miles away Nestled in a peaceful valley on the western slope of the Colorado Rocky Mountains, this Montrose hotel offers old-fashioned hospitality with modern amenities. Ideally located near the majestic San Ju... Black Canyon Motel, Montrose 10 miles away Free High Speed Internet Available. Offering 49 rooms including suites with a complimentary deluxe breakfast, the Black Canyon Motel in Montrose, Colorado is situated on the Western Slope of the Rocky...   All Colorado Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Colorado. Books about whitewater paddling on Gunnison River, Colorado List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Gunnison 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 Montrose, Colorado Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Montrose, Colorado, the metro area neareast to Gunnison River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Gunnison River.   Whitewater Near Gunnison River: Gunnison River, Montrose/Delta County , 9 miles away, Class III - 13.5 miles long (Chukar to North Fork) Uncompahgre River, Ouray County , 14 miles away, Class V+ - 2.2 miles long (Ouray to KOA campground) Cimarron River, Montrose County , 15 miles away, Class V - 1 miles long (Cimarron to Gunnison River) Cimarron River, Gunnison / Montrose County , 19 miles away, Class V+ - 10.2 miles long (Big Cimarron Campground to Cimarron Road bridge) Gunnison River - North Fork, Gunnison County , 30 miles away, Class III - 8.8 miles long (Paonia Reservoir to below Somerset)   Ski Areas Near Gunnison River: Telluride, Colorado , 36 miles away, 3530 vertical feet Powderhorn, Colorado , 39 miles away, 1650 vertical feet Kendall Mountain, Colorado , 40 miles away, 400 vertical feet Silverton, Colorado , 42 miles away, 3000 vertical feet Durango, Colorado , 51 miles away, 2029 vertical feet Sunlight Mountain, Colorado , 53 miles away, 2010 vertical feet Irwin Lodge, Colorado , 56 miles away, 2100 vertical feet Crested Butte, Colorado , 57 miles away, 3062 vertical feet Aspen Highlands, Colorado , 69 miles away, 3635 vertical feet Buttermilk, Colorado , 70 miles away, 2030 vertical feet   Hotels Near Gunnison River: Comfort Inn Montrose, Montrose , 9 miles away Best Western Red Arrow, Montrose , 9 miles away Black Canyon Motel, Montrose , 10 miles away Super 8 Motel - Montrose, Montrose , 10 miles away Days Inn Montrose, Montrose , 10 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Gunnison River: R V Camperland-good Sam Park, Montrose, 5 miles away Cedar Creek RV Park, Montrose, 9 miles away Mountain View RV Park, Montrose, 9 miles away   Trails Near Gunnison River: Hartman Trail, Gunnison County , 18 miles away Deer Creek Trail, Ouray County , 20 miles away