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   The Black Bridge to Veltus Park section of Roaring Fork in Colorado is 6.2 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II+(III) section. The natural beauty of Pitkin/Garfield County and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. No shortage of good hotels, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. On this section you do get some distance, you can easily run it on an afternoon. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of spots for that. The rivers for     whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Colorado are often tougher than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. Briefly about the general area: Roaring Fork is pretty dry ordinarily; all through October this area sees the most rain, and February meanwhile is the driest month. For the period of the warmest time of the year at Roaring Fork highs are generally in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures sink down into the 50's. All through the winter the highs are frequently in the 30's, and after the sun is down during the wintertime temperatures at Roaring Fork drop into the 0's. Red Canyon is a great location to stop at near 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 ... Cedar Lodge, Glenwood Springs 2 miles away The Cedar Lodge Motel is located in beautiful Glenwood Springs. From shopping and recreation- to fine dining- the Cedar Lodge Motel is just minutes from all you desire. Join us every morning for a com... The Hotel Denver, Glenwood Springs 2 miles away Built in 1915 for train travelers, The Hotel Denver boasts the best of old and new! Cozy quilts and antiques warm each guest room. Yet, we appreciate modern conveniences including high-speed wireless ...   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 Cedar Lodge, Glenwood Springs , 2 miles away The Hotel Denver, Glenwood Springs , 2 miles away Hotel Colorado, Glenwood Springs , 2 miles away Caravan 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   Lakes Near Roaring Fork