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 natural beauty of Montrose/Delta County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Colorado tend to be more challenging than the national average, so better not forget that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so go ahead and pack your camp stove. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you
make reservations in advance you're all set. 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. The Chukar to North Fork stretch of Gunnison River in Montrose/Delta County
is 13.5 miles long and it is classified as a class III section by American Whitewater. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a pretty small number of paddling places. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come.
Briefly about the general area: At Gunnison River through the summertime highs are in the 90's while nighttime lows are mostly in the 50's. Throughout the winter highs are in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Gunnison
River are in the 10's. Gunnison River gets very little rain; most of the rain falls through October, and the driest month is February. You might want to pay a visit to Red Canyon since you're here at Gunnison River.
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