Colorado whitewater - Roaring Fork, Pitkin County Pitkin county, Weller Lake to Difficult Campground section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V+     3.2 miles   If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. The Weller Lake to Difficult Campground section of Roaring Fork in Colorado is 3.2 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class V+ section. The put-in is not too far from Edwards, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The wonderful Colorado scenery and the playfulness     of the water have people coming here. This is a bit of a short stretch so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. There's camping available near Roaring Fork. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. The Weller Lake to Difficult Campground stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Briefly about the general area: If you like skiing, you're in luck; Snowmass is next to Roaring Fork. Roaring Fork is a location that is reasonably arid usually; the   month of July is the wettest with most of the rain, and February on the other hand is the driest. High temperatures at Roaring Fork throughout the long summer days are in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures plunge down into the 40's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 30's, and after the sun is down during the wintertime temperatures at Roaring Fork sink into the 0's. Roaring Fork, Weller Lake to Difficult Campground road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V+ Length: 3.2 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.1192 Longitude: -106.7204 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.1421 Longitude: -106.77051 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: EAGLE FAA AP 19 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. VillaHotel Bears Creek, Aspen 5 miles away Bear's Creek is a typically picturesque, Aspen mansion. Decorated by Michaels Interior Design, the vast wooden gables, lead-lined windows, rough stone walls and enormous fireplace create a warm, cozy ... Chateau Roaring Fork by ResortQuest, Aspen 6 miles away Nestled up to the banks of the Roaring Fork River, the comfortable and spacious Chateau Roaring Fork by ResortQuest is a perfect retreat. Resort provides great access to downtown Aspen and the Silver ... The Gant, Aspen 6 miles away The Gant is Aspen's finest condominium resort providing exceptional and gracious lodging and meeting services. Nestled in a peaceful enclave near Aspen Mountain's Silver Queen Gondola, world-class sho...   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: Roaring Fork, Pitkin County , 7 miles away, Class IV+ - 2 miles long (Aspen Music School to Slaughterhouse Bridge) Roaring Fork, Pitkin County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V - 4.5 miles long (Aspen to Upper Woody Creek Bridge) Fryingpan River, Eagle County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V - 5.7 miles long (Upper) Roaring Fork, Pitkin County , 14 miles away, Class III - 3.8 miles long (Upper Woody Creek Bridge to Lower Woody Creek Bridge) Lake Creek, Lake County , 18 miles away, Class V+ - 9 miles long (Graham Gulch to 1/4 mi east of Monitor Gulch) Roaring Fork, Pitkin County , 18 miles away, Class III - 6.2 miles long (Lower Woody Creek Bridge to Route 82 Bridge) East River, Gunnison County , 19 miles away, Class IV - 0.75 miles long (Gothic Bridge to above Stupid Falls) -blank-, Eagle County , 21 miles away, Class IV - 5 miles long (Taylor Creek to Basalt) Taylor River, Gunnison County , 21 miles away, Class II-IV - 18 miles long (Taylor Park Reservoir to Almont) Roaring Fork, Eagle County , 22 miles away, Class III+ - 4.4 miles long (Seven Castles to Basalt 7-11)   Ski Areas Near Roaring Fork: Snowmass, Colorado , 3 miles away, 4406 vertical feet Aspen Mountain, Colorado , 6 miles away, 3267 vertical feet Aspen Highlands, Colorado , 8 miles away, 3635 vertical feet Buttermilk, Colorado , 9 miles away, 2030 vertical feet Crested Butte, Colorado , 20 miles away, 3062 vertical feet Irwin Lodge, Colorado , 21 miles away, 2100 vertical feet Beaver Creek, Colorado , 30 miles away, 4040 vertical feet Ski Cooper, Colorado , 33 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Vail, Colorado , 38 miles away, 3450 vertical feet Sunlight Mountain, Colorado , 43 miles away, 2010 vertical feet   Hotels Near Roaring Fork: VillaHotel Bears Creek, Aspen , 5 miles away Chateau Roaring Fork by ResortQuest, Aspen , 6 miles away The Gant, Aspen , 6 miles away The Alpenblick By Aspen Lodging Company, Aspen , 6 miles away VillaHotel La Niche, Aspen , 6 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Roaring Fork: Weller Lake Campground, Pitkin County, 2 miles away Aspen Park Campground, Pitkin County, 3 miles away Grottos Campground, Pitkin County, 3 miles away   Trails Near Roaring Fork: Sawyer Lake Trail, Pitkin County , 10 miles away Chapman Trail, Pitkin County , 11 miles away Star Trail, Gunnison County , 12 miles away Last Chance Trail, Eagle County , 16 miles away Matchless Trail, Gunnison County , 16 miles away   National Parks Near Roaring Fork: Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park, Gunnison - CO , 38 miles away Curecanti National Recreation Area, Gunnison - CO , 38 miles away   Golf Courses Near Roaring Fork: Aspen Golf Course, Aspen , 8 miles away   Lakes Near Roaring Fork