Colorado whitewater - Roaring Fork, Sawatch Range, Pitkin County Pitkin county, Lower Woody Creek Bridge to Route 82 Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III     6.2 miles   If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Colorado you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so you'd better keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. This stretch of Roaring Fork in Pitkin County is 6.2 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III section. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the Lower Woody Creek Bridge to Route 82 Bridge section     is just one of many. If you're coming from Edwards it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The campgrounds here at Roaring Fork are pretty good. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of spots for that. The wild scenery of the Sawatch Range is great. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. On this section you do get some distance, it's good length for a morning trip. The wonderful Pitkin County scenery and the cool fresh water have people coming here. Briefly about the general area: The warmest time of the year brings highs in the   80's to Roaring Fork, and through the night it cools down to the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 30's, and overnight lows at Roaring Fork throughout the winter usually dip into the 0's. Cerise Gulch is a great site to spend some time at. Roaring Fork is pretty dried up mostly; the month with most of the rain is April, and June is when it's the driest. Roaring Fork, Lower Woody Creek Bridge to Route 82 Bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III Length: 6.2 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.29819 Longitude: -106.92241 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.3431 Longitude: -107.0059 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, Sawatch Range, Colorado Local climate location: GLENWOOD SPRINGS 16 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. The Green Drake, Basalt 5 miles away The Green Drake is a clean, friendly, small-town motel that sits in the center of quaint, downtown Basalt, Colorado. 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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: -blank-, Eagle County , 3 miles away, Class IV - 5 miles long (Taylor Creek to Basalt) Roaring Fork, Eagle County , 4 miles away, Class III+ - 4.4 miles long (Seven Castles to Basalt 7-11) Roaring Fork, Pitkin County , 4 miles away, Class III - 3.8 miles long (Upper Woody Creek Bridge to Lower Woody Creek Bridge) Roaring Fork, Pitkin County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V - 4.5 miles long (Aspen to Upper Woody Creek Bridge) Roaring Fork, Pitkin County , 11 miles away, Class IV+ - 2 miles long (Aspen Music School to Slaughterhouse Bridge) Crystal River - North Fork, Gunnison County , 16 miles away, Class V+ - 0.65 miles long (to scree slope) Crystal River, Gunnison County , 18 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 3 miles long (Crystal Mill Falls to Crystal Gorge) Crystal River, Pitkin County , 18 miles away, Class III - 4.8 miles long (Avalanche Creek to B.R.Campground) Roaring Fork, Pitkin County , 18 miles away, Class V+ - 3.2 miles long (Weller Lake to Difficult Campground) Crystal River, Pitkin County , 19 miles away, Class IV-V - 2.1 miles long (Penny Hot Springs to Avalanche Creek)   Ski Areas Near Roaring Fork: Buttermilk, Colorado , 10 miles away, 2030 vertical feet Aspen Highlands, Colorado , 11 miles away, 3635 vertical feet Aspen Mountain, Colorado , 12 miles away, 3267 vertical feet Snowmass, Colorado , 15 miles away, 4406 vertical feet Crested Butte, Colorado , 22 miles away, 2775 vertical feet Irwin Lodge, Colorado , 25 miles away, 2100 vertical feet Sunlight Mountain, Colorado , 26 miles away, 2010 vertical feet Beaver Creek, Colorado , 34 miles away, 3340 vertical feet Vail, Colorado , 44 miles away, 3450 vertical feet Ski Cooper, Colorado , 46 miles away, 1200 vertical feet   Hotels Near Roaring Fork: The Green Drake, Basalt , 5 miles away Snowmass Villas by ResortQuest, Snowmass Village , 6 miles away Woodbridge by ResortQuest, Snowmass Village , 6 miles away Lichenhearth by ResortQuest, Snowmass Village , 6 miles away Viceroy Snowmass, Snowmass Village , 6 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Roaring Fork: Aspen- Basalt Campground, Basalt, 8 miles away Maroon Creek Campground 1, Pitkin County, 10 miles away Rocky Fork Campground, Eagle County, 10 miles away   Trails Near Roaring Fork: Blue Creek Trail, Eagle County , 9 miles away Antone Trail, Eagle County , 18 miles away Trail Riders Trail, Gunnison County , 18 miles away   National Parks Near Roaring Fork: Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park, Gunnison - CO , 53 miles away Curecanti National Recreation Area, Gunnison - CO , 53 miles away