Colorado whitewater, Roaring Fork Pitkin county, Lower Woody Creek Bridge to Route 82 Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III     6.2 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Colorado is often tougher than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. The beautiful scenery of Pitkin County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water will make you feel great. The Lower Woody Creek Bridge to Route 82 Bridge section of Roaring Fork in Colorado is 6.2 miles long and it is classified as a class III section by American Whitewater. There's camping     available near Roaring Fork. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature 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 do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This stretch is mid length, good for a one day paddling trip. This river system is full of great paddling sections, the Lower Woody Creek Bridge to Route 82 Bridge section is just one of them. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good rivers for that around here. If you're coming from Edwards it's not   a long drive at all to the starting location, as you can see on the road map further down. The river winds through the Sawatch Range and you get great scenery. Briefly about the general area: While you're here at Roaring Fork you will meet lots of folks from nearby Snowmass, and you'll never forgive yourself if you don’t go skiing at Buttermilk while you're here. Be careful coming to the Sawatch Range, you might not ever wanna go home again. Going for a hike on the Blue Creek Trail is always a good adventure, and a delightful place to take a look at is Cerise Gulch. If you come to this river you will have a good time for sure. 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.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Roaring Fork.   Whitewater Near Roaring Fork: Roaring Fork, Eagle County, 2 miles away       Class III+ - 4.4 miles long (Seven Castles to Basalt 7-11) Roaring Fork, Pitkin County, 3 miles away       Class III - 6.2 miles long (Lower Woody Creek Bridge to Route 82 Bridge) -blank-, Eagle County, 3 miles away       Class IV - 5 miles long (Taylor Creek to Basalt) Roaring Fork, Pitkin County, 6 miles away       Class III - 3.8 miles long (Upper Woody Creek Bridge to Lower Woody Creek Bridge) Whitewater Outfitter - Blazing Adventures, Pitkin County, 6 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Roaring Fork, Pitkin County, 10 miles away       Class IV-V - 4.5 miles long (Aspen to Upper Woody Creek Bridge) Roaring Fork, Pitkin County, 12 miles away       Class IV+ - 2 miles long (Aspen Music School to Slaughterhouse Bridge) Whitewater Outfitter - Aspen Whitewater Rafting, Pitkin County, 12 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Crystal River - North Fork, Gunnison County, 16 miles away       Class V+ - 0.65 miles long (to scree slope) Crystal River, Gunnison County, 17 miles away       Class III-IV(V) - 3 miles long (Crystal Mill Falls to Crystal Gorge)   Ski Areas Near Roaring Fork: Buttermilk, Colorado , 10 miles away, 2030 foot drop, 7 lifts, 41 runs Aspen Highlands, Colorado , 11 miles away, 3635 foot drop, 4 lifts, 131 runs Aspen Mountain, Colorado , 12 miles away, 3267 foot drop, 8 lifts, 76 runs Snowmass, Colorado , 15 miles away, 4406 foot drop, 21 lifts, 84 runs Crested Butte, Colorado , 22 miles away, 2775 foot drop, 16 lifts, 121 runs Irwin Lodge, Colorado , 25 miles away, 2100 foot drop, 3 lifts, 15 runs Sunlight Mountain, Colorado , 26 miles away, 2010 foot drop, 4 lifts, 67 runs Beaver Creek, Colorado , 34 miles away, 3340 foot drop, 25 lifts, 149 runs Vail, Colorado , 44 miles away, 3450 foot drop, 31 lifts, 193 runs Ski Cooper, Colorado , 46 miles away, 1200 foot drop, 5 lifts, 26 runs   Marinas Near Roaring Fork: Roaring Fork Marina, Carbondale , 19 miles away   Hotels Near Roaring Fork: Aspenalt Lodge, Basalt , 5 miles away Snowmass Hospitality, Snowmass Village , 6 miles away The Stonebridge Inn, Snowmass Village , 6 miles away The Pokolodi Lodge, Snowmass Village , 6 miles away The Villas At Snowmass Club, Snowmass Village , 6 miles away   Campgrounds 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 , 9 miles away Antone Trail, Eagle , 18 miles away Trail Riders Trail, Gunnison , 18 miles away   Public Lands Near Roaring Fork: Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park, Gunnison - CO , 53 miles away Curecanti National Recreation Area, Gunnison - CO , 53 miles away Sylvan State Park, Colorado , 18 miles away White River National Forest, Colorado , 27 miles away Paonia State Park, Colorado , 33 miles away   Golf Courses Near Roaring Fork: Roaring Fork Club, Basalt , 4 miles away Snowmass Golf Course, Snowmass Village , 6 miles away Maroon Creek Club, Aspen , 10 miles away   Lakes Near Roaring Fork Geneva Lake, Gunnison , 14 miles away LEDE Reservoir, Eagle , 15 miles away Warren Lake, Pitkin , 17 miles away