Colorado whitewater, Lake Fork Gunnison River Hinsdale Gunnison county, Redbridge to Blue Mesa Reservoir section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V     5 miles   The nature scenery of Hinsdale/Gunnison County and the cool fresh water have people coming here. The put-in is not too far from Montrose, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. The campgrounds here at Lake     Fork Gunnison River are pretty good. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Redbridge to Blue Mesa Reservoir section is one of them. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers. The Redbridge to Blue Mesa Reservoir section of Lake Fork Gunnison River in Hinsdale/Gunnison County is 5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class IV-V section of whitewater. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you   might end up sleeping in your car. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's perfect for a one day trip. Briefly about the general area: A good spot to check out next to Lake Fork Gunnison River is Cutler Draw; this is a popular place for people from Powderhorn. Lake Fork Gunnison River is pretty dry mostly. August is the month that gets the most rain, and the driest month is February. For the period of the summer at Lake Fork Gunnison River highs are commonly in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures drop down into the 40's. Through the wintertime this place gets highs in the 30's, and winter nights come with lows in the-10's to Lake Fork Gunnison River. Lake Fork Gunnison River, Redbridge to Blue Mesa Reservoir 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 Lake Fork Gunnison River.   Whitewater Near Lake Fork Gunnison River: Lake Fork Gunnison River, Hinsdale/Gunnison County, 2 miles away       Class IV-V - 5 miles long (Redbridge to Blue Mesa Reservoir) Cebolla River, Gunnison County, 9 miles away       Class II - 10 miles long (Highway 149 to Blue Mesa Reservoir) Lake Fork Gunnison River, Hinsdale/Gunnison County, 18 miles away       Class III - 3.6 miles long (Lake City Town Run) Henson Creek, Hinsdale County, 22 miles away       Class IV-V - 6.7 miles long (Above Nellie Creek to 1/2 mile from Lake City) Cimarron River, Gunnison / Montrose County, 22 miles away       Class V+ - 10.2 miles long (Big Cimarron Campground to Cimarron Road bridge) Cimarron River, Montrose County, 23 miles away       Class V - 1 miles long (Cimarron to Gunnison River) Whitewater Outfitter - Scenic River Tours, Gunnison County, 23 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Anthracite Creek - Ruby Fork, Gunnison County, 28 miles away       Class V+ - 11 miles long (Bridge to Erikson Springs Campground) Gunnison River, Montrose County, 30 miles away       Class IV-V - 16 miles long (Crystal Dam to Chukar Trail)   Ski Areas Near Lake Fork Gunnison River: Irwin Lodge, Colorado , 33 miles away, 2100 foot drop, 3 lifts, 15 runs Crested Butte, Colorado , 35 miles away, 2775 foot drop, 16 lifts, 121 runs Kendall Mountain, Colorado , 41 miles away, 400 foot drop, 1 lifts, 3 runs Silverton, Colorado , 43 miles away, 3200 foot drop, 1 lifts, 1 runs Telluride, Colorado , 49 miles away, 3845 foot drop, 18 lifts, 115 runs Aspen Highlands, Colorado , 52 miles away, 3635 foot drop, 4 lifts, 131 runs Buttermilk, Colorado , 53 miles away, 2030 foot drop, 7 lifts, 41 runs Aspen Mountain, Colorado , 53 miles away, 3267 foot drop, 8 lifts, 76 runs Snowmass, Colorado , 53 miles away, 4406 foot drop, 21 lifts, 84 runs Purgatory, Colorado , 56 miles away, 2029 foot drop, 11 lifts, 85 runs   Hotels Near Lake Fork Gunnison River: Surf Chateau, Buena Vista , 18 miles away The Water Wheel Inn, Gunnison , 20 miles away Rodeway Inn Gunnison, Gunnison , 21 miles away Days Inn & Suites Gunnison, Gunnison , 23 miles away Alpine Inn Of Gunnison, Gunnison , 24 miles away   Campgrounds Near Lake Fork Gunnison River: Curecanti National Recreation Area - Gateview, Powderhorn, 2 miles away Red Bridge, Powderhorn, 2 miles away Curecanti National Recreation Area - Lake Fork Arm, Powderhorn, 5 miles away   Trails Near Lake Fork Gunnison River: Ridge Stock Driveway, Gunnison , 16 miles away Alpine Trail, Hinsdale , 16 miles away Fall Creek Trail, Hinsdale , 16 miles away Little Cimarron Trail, Hinsdale , 18 miles away Hartman Trail, Gunnison , 19 miles away   Public Lands Near Lake Fork Gunnison River: Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park, Gunnison - CO , 44 miles away Curecanti National Recreation Area, Gunnison - CO , 44 miles away Gunnison National Forest, Colorado , 25 miles away Crawford State Park, Colorado , 31 miles away Paonia State Park, Colorado , 34 miles away   Golf Courses Near Lake Fork Gunnison River: Gunnison Golf Club, Gunnison , 18 miles away