Colorado whitewater, Gunnison River Montrose Delta county, Chukar to North Fork section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III     13.5 miles   The beautiful scenery of Montrose/Delta County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. The starting location is a short drive from Montrose, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the rivers here are     not very forgiving. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This stretch is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your sleeping bag. The Chukar to North Fork section of Gunnison River is 13.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III section. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are not so many other good spots for that around here. There's camping available near Gunnison River. Briefly   about the general area: Sweitzer State Park is a delightful place any time of year, and you'll probably meet some folks from Hotchkiss here. While staying at Gunnison River you could always explore Red Canyon. At Gunnison River through the summer months highs are in the 90's, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. Throughout the winter highs are in the 30's with temperatures at Gunnison River dipping down into the 10's all through winter nights. It is very arid here at Gunnison River ordinarily. October is when you get the most rain here, and the driest of the months is February. Gunnison River, Chukar to North Fork road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Gunnison River.   Whitewater Near Gunnison River: Gunnison River, Montrose/Delta County, 4 miles away       Class III - 13.5 miles long (Chukar to North Fork) Whitewater Outfitter - Black Canyon Anglers, Delta County, 7 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Gunnison River, Montrose County, 16 miles away       Class IV-V - 16 miles long (Crystal Dam to Chukar Trail) Cimarron River, Montrose County, 23 miles away       Class V - 1 miles long (Cimarron to Gunnison River) Whitewater Outfitter - Rigs FLY Shop & Guide Service, Ouray County, 30 miles away       Whitewater outfitter   Ski Areas Near Gunnison River: Powderhorn, Colorado , 30 miles away, 1650 foot drop, 4 lifts, 44 runs Telluride, Colorado , 41 miles away, 3845 foot drop, 18 lifts, 115 runs Kendall Mountain, Colorado , 49 miles away, 400 foot drop, 1 lifts, 3 runs Silverton, Colorado , 50 miles away, 3200 foot drop, 1 lifts, 1 runs Sunlight Mountain, Colorado , 51 miles away, 2010 foot drop, 4 lifts, 67 runs Purgatory, Colorado , 57 miles away, 2029 foot drop, 11 lifts, 85 runs Crested Butte, Colorado , 61 miles away, 2775 foot drop, 16 lifts, 121 runs Irwin Lodge, Colorado , 61 miles away, 2100 foot drop, 3 lifts, 15 runs Aspen Highlands, Colorado , 72 miles away, 3635 foot drop, 4 lifts, 131 runs Buttermilk, Colorado , 73 miles away, 2030 foot drop, 7 lifts, 41 runs   Hotels Near Gunnison River: Super 8 Montrose, Montrose , 11 miles away Baymont Inn & Suites Montrose, Montrose , 11 miles away Red Arrow Inn And Suites, Montrose , 11 miles away Days Inn Montrose, Montrose , 11 miles away Briarwood Inns, Montrose , 12 miles away   Campgrounds Near Gunnison River: Gunnison Gorge Special Recreation Management Area, Lazear, 1 miles away Ute Trailhead, Lazear, 2 miles away Gunnison Gorge Special Recreation Management Area - Duncan, Lazear, 3 miles away   Trails Near Gunnison River: Green Mountain Trail, Delta , 17 miles away Blue Grouse Trail, Delta , 19 miles away   Public Lands Near Gunnison River: Colorado National Monument, Fruita - CO , 67 miles away Sweitzer State Park, Colorado , 14 miles away Crawford State Park, Colorado , 16 miles away Grand Mesa National Forest, Colorado , 23 miles away   Golf Courses Near Gunnison River: Cimarron Creek Golf Course, Montrose , 11 miles away Black Canyon Golf Club, Montrose , 12 miles away Deer Creek Village Golf, Cedaredge , 12 miles away