Colorado whitewater - Roaring Fork, Pitkin/Garfield County Pitkin/Garfield county, Black Bridge to Veltus Park section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II+(III)     6.2 miles   This section of Roaring Fork in Pitkin/Garfield County is 6.2 miles long and is a class II+(III) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The scenic beauty of Colorado and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. There are nice comfortable hotels here, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This section is long enough to enjoy a     good non stop paddle, it's good length for a morning trip. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Black Bridge to Veltus Park section is one of them. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good spots for that around here. Briefly about the general area: A fine site to go to close to Roaring Fork is Red Canyon. Roaring Fork gets very little rain; October is when you get the most rain here, and the driest month is February. Through the days of summer, highs typically are in the 80's at Roaring Fork. Through the dark hours of summer temperatures descend down into the 50's. High temperatures through the winter are normally in the 30's, and nighttime lows in the 0's for Roaring Fork.   Roaring Fork, Black Bridge to Veltus Park road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II+(III) Length: 6.2 miles Average Gradient: 29 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.47956 Longitude: -107.28714 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.54582 Longitude: -107.3304 Paddler input for Roaring Fork, Colorado: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Roaring Fork, Colorado Local climate location: GLENWOOD SPRINGS 11 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Frontier Lodge, Glenwood Springs Welcome travelers. Our AAA rated lodge is located within a mile of downtown, Hot Springs Pool. Our accommodations are very comfortable. We serve continental breakfast, have HBO and ESPN, provide free ... The Hotel Denver, Glenwood Springs 2 miles away Built in 1915 for train tavelers The Hotel Denver boasts the best of the old and the new.. Cozy quilts and antiques warm each guest room. Come see the new beautifully renovated lobby it is worth the t... Hotel Colorado, Glenwood Springs 2 miles away Nestled high in the Rocky Mountains is the extraordinary Hotel Colorado. This national historic landmark is the home to the original teddy bear, a gift to Teddy Roosevelt from the maids after an unsu...   All Colorado Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Colorado. Books about whitewater paddling on Roaring Fork, Colorado List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Roaring Fork, Colorado. Find a whitewater outfitter in Colorado Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Edwards, Colorado Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Edwards, Colorado, the metro area neareast to Roaring Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Roaring Fork.   Whitewater Near Roaring Fork: Colorado River, Garfield County , 5 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 3.8 miles long (Hanging Lake Exit 125 to Grizzly Creek) Colorado River, garfield County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV - 2 miles long (Shoshone Power Plant Exit 123 to Grizzly Creek Exit 121) Grizzly Creek, Garfield County , 5 miles away, Class IV-V - 1 miles long (1 mile up trail to Grizzly Creek Rest Area) Crystal River, Pitkin County , 14 miles away, Class III - 4.8 miles long (Avalanche Creek to B.R.Campground) Crystal River, Pitkin County , 16 miles away, Class IV-V - 2.1 miles long (Penny Hot Springs to Avalanche Creek) Crystal River, Pitkin/Gunnison County , 18 miles away, Class V+ - 2 miles long (Redstone to Penny Hot Springs) Sweetwater Creek, Eagle County , 20 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.5 miles long (Pine Valley Ranch to Anderson Camp) Roaring Fork, Eagle County , 22 miles away, Class III+ - 4.4 miles long (Seven Castles to Basalt 7-11) Crystal River, Pitkin/ Gunnison County , 22 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Marble to Redstone) -blank-, Eagle County , 23 miles away, Class IV - 5 miles long (Taylor Creek to Basalt)   Ski Areas Near Roaring Fork: Sunlight Mountain, Colorado , 6 miles away, 2010 vertical feet Buttermilk, Colorado , 35 miles away, 2030 vertical feet Aspen Highlands, Colorado , 36 miles away, 3635 vertical feet Aspen Mountain, Colorado , 38 miles away, 3267 vertical feet Crested Butte, Colorado , 40 miles away, 3062 vertical feet Snowmass, Colorado , 41 miles away, 4406 vertical feet Irwin Lodge, Colorado , 42 miles away, 2100 vertical feet Beaver Creek, Colorado , 55 miles away, 4040 vertical feet Howelsen Hill, Colorado , 61 miles away, 440 vertical feet Steamboat, Colorado , 61 miles away, 3668 vertical feet   Hotels Near Roaring Fork: Frontier Lodge, Glenwood Springs , 1 miles away The Hotel Denver, Glenwood Springs , 2 miles away Hotel Colorado, Glenwood Springs , 2 miles away Caravan Inn, Glenwood Springs , 2 miles away Ramada Inn, Glenwood Springs , 2 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Roaring Fork: Bogan Flats Campground and Group S - White River National Forest, Glenwood Springs, 2 miles away Camp Hale Memorial - White River National Forest, Glenwood Springs, 2 miles away Chapman Campground And Group - White River National Forest, Glenwood Springs, 2 miles away   Trails Near Roaring Fork: Blue Creek Trail, Eagle County , 18 miles away   Golf Courses Near Roaring Fork: Ironbridge Golf Club, Glenwood Springs , 3 miles away Glenwood SPGS Golf Club, Glenwood Springs , 4 miles away