Colorado whitewater - Roaring Fork, Eagle County

Eagle county, Seven Castles to Basalt 7-11 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III+     4.4 miles
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. The Seven Castles to Basalt 7-11 stretch of Roaring Fork in Colorado is 4.4 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III+ section. The scenic beauty of Colorado and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. This river system is full of great paddling sections, the Seven Castles to Basalt 7-11 section is just one of them. You might be into whitewater
    rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's good length
for a morning trip. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby.

Briefly about the general area:
Roaring Fork is pretty dried out usually; the month of April is the wettest with most of the rain, and June meanwhile is the driest month.
Whitnach Falls is a delightful site to take a look at while you're at Roaring Fork, and going for a hike along
 
the Blue Creek Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this vicinity. For the period of the days of summer, highs regularly are in the 80's at Roaring Fork, and all through the night it cools down to the 50's. For the duration of the winter this place gets highs in the 30's with temperatures at Roaring Fork dipping down into the 0's during winter nights.

Roaring Fork, Seven Castles to Basalt 7-11 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III+
Length: 4.4 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.338
Longitude: -106.9947

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.369
Longitude: -107.04686

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Current weather conditions at Roaring Fork, Colorado
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Local climate location: GLENWOOD SPRINGS 12 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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OUTDOORS
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, Pitkin County , 4 miles away, Class III - 6.2 miles long (Lower Woody Creek Bridge to Route 82 Bridge)
Roaring Fork, Pitkin County , 9 miles away, Class III - 3.8 miles long (Upper Woody Creek Bridge to Lower Woody Creek Bridge)
Roaring Fork, Pitkin County , 13 miles away, Class IV-V - 4.5 miles long (Aspen to Upper Woody Creek Bridge)
Crystal River, Pitkin County , 15 miles away, Class III - 4.8 miles long (Avalanche Creek to B.R.Campground)
Roaring Fork, Pitkin County , 16 miles away, Class IV+ - 2 miles long (Aspen Music School to Slaughterhouse Bridge)
Crystal River, Pitkin County , 16 miles away, Class IV-V - 2.1 miles long (Penny Hot Springs to Avalanche Creek)
Crystal River - North Fork, Gunnison County , 16 miles away, Class V+ - 0.65 miles long (to scree slope)
Crystal River, Pitkin/Gunnison County , 17 miles away, Class V+ - 2 miles long (Redstone to Penny Hot Springs)
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 , 14 miles away, 2030 vertical feet
Aspen Highlands, Colorado , 15 miles away, 3635 vertical feet
Aspen Mountain, Colorado , 16 miles away, 3267 vertical feet
Snowmass, Colorado , 19 miles away, 4406 vertical feet
Sunlight Mountain, Colorado , 22 miles away, 2010 vertical feet
Crested Butte, Colorado , 25 miles away, 3062 vertical feet
Irwin Lodge, Colorado , 27 miles away, 2100 vertical feet
Beaver Creek, Colorado , 37 miles away, 4040 vertical feet
Vail, Colorado , 47 miles away, 3450 vertical feet
Ski Cooper, Colorado , 50 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Roaring Fork:
Pokolodi Lodge, Snowmass Village , 9 miles away
Wildwood Lodge, Snowmass Village , 9 miles away
The Silvertree Hotel, Snowmass Village , 9 miles away
Snowmass Inn, Snowmass Village , 9 miles away
Laurelwood Condominiums, Snowmass Village , 9 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Roaring Fork:
Aspen- Basalt Campground, Basalt, 4 miles away
Gypsum Creek Campground, Eagle County, 12 miles away
Brb Crystal River Resort, Carbondale, 13 miles away
 Trails Near Roaring Fork:
Blue Creek Trail, Eagle County , 5 miles away
 National Parks Near Roaring Fork:
Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park, Gunnison - CO , 56 miles away
Curecanti National Recreation Area, Gunnison - CO , 56 miles away
 Lakes Near Roaring Fork

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