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

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Current weather conditions at Roaring Fork, Colorado
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Local climate location: EAGLE FAA AP 19 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:
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

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