Colorado whitewater - Gunnison River, Montrose/Delta County

Montrose/Delta county, Chukar to North Fork section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III     13.5 miles
  The Chukar to North Fork stretch of Gunnison River in Colorado is 13.5 miles long and is a class III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The nature scenery of Colorado and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Colorado is often tougher than elsewhere, so don't forget that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so pack
    your camp stove. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you won't find a large number of other rivers. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. You can pitch
a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick.

Briefly about the general area:
At Gunnison River during the warm days of summer highs are in the 90's. For the period of the dark hours of summer temperatures drop down into the 50's. High temperatures through the winter are normally in the 30's, and nighttime lows all through the wintertime for Gunnison River tend to be in the 10's. A tremendous place near
 
Gunnison River is Red Canyon.
Around Gunnison River you don’t get a lot of precipitation; October is when you get the most rain here while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation.

Gunnison River, Chukar to North Fork road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III
Length: 13.5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.61999
Longitude: -107.83001

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.77
Longitude: -107.83001

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Current weather conditions at Gunnison River, Colorado
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Local climate location: DELTA 19 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Comfort Inn Montrose, Montrose
11 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
11 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
11 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...



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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Gunnison River.
 Whitewater Near Gunnison River:
Gunnison River, Montrose County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V - 16 miles long (Crystal Dam to Chukar Trail)
Uncompahgre River, Ouray County , 18 miles away, Class V+ - 2.2 miles long (Ouray to KOA campground)
Cimarron River, Montrose County , 24 miles away, Class V - 1 miles long (Cimarron to Gunnison River)
Cimarron River, Gunnison / Montrose County , 28 miles away, Class V+ - 10.2 miles long (Big Cimarron Campground to Cimarron Road bridge)
 Ski Areas Near Gunnison River:
Powderhorn, Colorado , 30 miles away, 1650 vertical feet
Telluride, Colorado , 41 miles away, 3530 vertical feet
Kendall Mountain, Colorado , 48 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Silverton, Colorado , 50 miles away, 3000 vertical feet
Sunlight Mountain, Colorado , 51 miles away, 2010 vertical feet
Durango, Colorado , 57 miles away, 2029 vertical feet
Crested Butte, Colorado , 61 miles away, 3062 vertical feet
Irwin Lodge, Colorado , 61 miles away, 2100 vertical feet
Aspen Highlands, Colorado , 72 miles away, 3635 vertical feet
Buttermilk, Colorado , 73 miles away, 2030 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Gunnison River:
Comfort Inn Montrose, Montrose , 11 miles away
Best Western Red Arrow, Montrose , 11 miles away
Black Canyon Motel, Montrose , 11 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Montrose, Montrose , 11 miles away
Days Inn Montrose, Montrose , 12 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Gunnison River:
Mountain Valley Meadows RV Park, Hotchkiss, 11 miles away
Cedar Creek RV Park, Montrose, 11 miles away
Mountain View RV Park, Montrose, 11 miles away
 Trails Near Gunnison River:
Green Mountain Trail, Delta County , 17 miles away
Blue Grouse Trail, Delta County , 19 miles away
 National Parks Near Gunnison River:
Colorado National Monument, Fruita - CO , 67 miles away

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