Colorado whitewater - Homestake Creek, Sawatch Range, Eagle County Eagle county, 1/4 mile above confluence with Eagle River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V     0.25 miles   The scenic beauty of Eagle County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. This stretch of Homestake Creek is 0.25 miles long and is a class V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The starting location is a short drive from Edwards, as you can see on the road map further down. There are some good hotels near the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This is the only paddling section along Homestake Creek. For all you camping people there     are campgrounds nearby. This is an extremely short section so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Colorado is often more difficult than elsewhere, so keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. When you're paddling down a Sawatch Range river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling spots. Briefly about the general area: Homestake Creek gets very little precipitation; July is the wettest month with most rain; February meanwhile is the driest month. Throughout the days of summer at Homestake Creek highs   are regularly in the 70's with nighttime lows in the 40's. Throughout the winter the highs are commonly in the 20's, and overnight lows at Homestake Creek all through the wintertime generally descend into the 0's. This place, the Sawatch Range, has so much outdoors enjoyable things. Take a hike on the Fall Creek Trail, and hiking along the Two Elk Trail is pleasant fun. Homestake Creek, 1/4 mile above confluence with Eagle River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V Length: 0.25 miles Average Gradient: 480 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.50725 Longitude: -106.37853 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.50053 Longitude: -106.37565 Paddler input for Homestake Creek, Colorado: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Homestake Creek, Sawatch Range, Colorado Local climate location: GREEN MOUNTAIN DAM 12 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Christie Lodge, Avon 4 miles away The benefits of a hotel, convenience of a condo, plus Vail/Beaver Creek - the Christie Lodge can offer it all for your next vacation. You will feel comfortably at home while enjoying a list of ameni... The Ritz-Carlton Bachelor Gulch, Avon 6 miles away The 180-room Ritz-Carlton, Bachelor Gulch provides a unique setting for a mountain retreat. The resort was inspired by the grand lodges of the west and captures the essence of the surrounding national... Manor Vail Resort and Conference Center, Vail 7 miles away The Manor Vail Resort is a spectacular enclave of tastefully appointed hotel rooms and condominiums nestled at the base of Golden Peak. The Manor Vail is the perfect location to enjoy all that Vail ha...   Sawatch Range Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Sawatch Range. Sawatch Range Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Sawatch Range. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Homestake Creek.   Whitewater Near Homestake Creek: Eagle River, Eagle County , 3 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 4 miles long (Redcliff to Tigiwan Rd) Cross Creek, Eagle County , 4 miles away, Class V+ - -blank- miles long (Cross Creek) Gore Creek, Eagle County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV - 9.2 miles long (East Vail Exit (I-70) to Eagle River) Arkansas River, Chaffee County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V - 6 miles long (Granite to Numbers Launch Site) Eagle River, Eagle County , 11 miles away, Class III - 7 miles long (Riverbend bus stop to Edwards) Arkansas River, Chaffee County , 13 miles away, Class IV - 5 miles long (Numbers Launch to Railroad Bridge Launch) Tenmile Creek, -blank- County , 20 miles away, Class III-V - 4.2 miles long (Close to Copper Mountain Ski Area to Dillon Reservoir) Arkansas River, Lake/ Chaffee County , 20 miles away, Class I-II - 18 miles long (Leadville to Granite) Blue River, Summit County , 20 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Blue River Camp Ground to FR 2400) Blue River, Summit/ Grand County , 21 miles away, Class III - 3.8 miles long (Green Mountain Reservoir to Spring Creek Road)   Ski Areas Near Homestake Creek: Vail, Colorado , 7 miles away, 3450 vertical feet Ski Cooper, Colorado , 9 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Beaver Creek, Colorado , 11 miles away, 4040 vertical feet Copper Mountain, Colorado , 16 miles away, 2601 vertical feet Breckenridge, Colorado , 23 miles away, 3398 vertical feet Keystone, Colorado , 30 miles away, 2900 vertical feet Snowmass, Colorado , 34 miles away, 4406 vertical feet Loveland, Colorado , 34 miles away, 2410 vertical feet Aspen Mountain, Colorado , 35 miles away, 3267 vertical feet Arapahoe Basin, Colorado , 36 miles away, 2270 vertical feet   Hotels Near Homestake Creek: Christie Lodge, Avon , 4 miles away The Ritz-Carlton Bachelor Gulch, Avon , 6 miles away Manor Vail Resort and Conference Center, Vail , 7 miles away Marriott's Streamside At Vail-Evergreen, Vail , 7 miles away Marriott's Streamside At Vail-Birch, Vail , 7 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Homestake Creek: Homestake Campground, Eagle County, 1 miles away Hornsilver Campground, Eagle County, 1 miles away Blodgett Campground, Eagle County, 2 miles away   Trails Near Homestake Creek: Fall Creek Trail, Eagle County , 4 miles away Two Elk Trail, Eagle County , 5 miles away Half Moon Trail, Eagle County , 6 miles away Nottingham Ridge Trail, Eagle County , 10 miles away Main Range Trail, Lake County , 11 miles away   National Parks Near Homestake Creek: Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park, Gunnison - CO , 58 miles away Curecanti National Recreation Area, Gunnison - CO , 58 miles away   Lakes Near Homestake Creek