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   This stretch of Roaring Fork is 4.4 miles long and it is classified as a class III+ section by American Whitewater. The nature scenery of Eagle County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the Seven Castles to Basalt 7-11 section is just one of many. On this section you do get some distance, good for a one day paddling trip. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. You can pitch a tent or park your     RV at a nearby campground. 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. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of places for that. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. Briefly about the general area: Around Roaring Fork you don’t get a lot of rain; of all the months in a year April is the one with the most rain while June is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Throughout the summertime highs here at Roaring Fork reach the 80's. Summer overnight   lows descend down to the 50's. All through the winter highs are in the 30's, and winter nights come with lows in the 0's to Roaring Fork. Whitnach Falls is always fun to check out, and do take a hike on the Blue Creek Trail. 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 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 12 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Pokolodi Lodge, Snowmass Village 9 miles away Pokolodi Lodge is your ideal vacation destination Situated in magnificent Snowmass Village, only 8 miles from the Aspen Airport. Snowmass Village is located in the picturesque Roaring Fork Valley. The... Stonebridge Inn, Snowmass Village 9 miles away The Stonebridge Inn is an intimate mountain lodge set in the heart of Snowmass Village and only steps from skiing, shopping, dining, and nightlife. Decorated in log wood furniture and featuring a cozy... Wildwood Lodge, Snowmass Village 9 miles away The Wildwood combines the warmth and comfort of a mountain lodge with the convenience of being just steps from the slopes, the Snowmass Village Mall, and the Snowmass Conference Center. With convenien...   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: -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 Stonebridge Inn, 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   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