Colorado whitewater - Slate River, Gunnison County Gunnison county, Beaver Ponds to Oh Be Joyful Campground section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V     2 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. This stretch of Slate River in Gunnison County is 2 miles long and it is classified as a class V section by American Whitewater. There are no other sections to paddle along Slate River than the Beaver Ponds to Oh Be Joyful Campground section. There are many good hotels to choose from, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This is a somewhat short section so you'd better     be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. The wonderful Colorado scenery and the cool fresh water have people coming here. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling places. The campgrounds here at Slate River are pretty good. Briefly about the general area: Summertime at Slate River arrives with high temperatures in the 70's, and all through summer nights temperatures are in the 40's. During the winter highs are commonly in the 30's with temperatures at Slate River dipping down into the-10's through winter nights. Around Slate River you don’t get a lot of rainfall; August is the month that gets the most rain, and February meanwhile is the driest month. You might want to pay a visit to Poverty Gulch if you're here at Slate River, and magnificent hiking is available along the Trail Riders Trail.   Slate River, Beaver Ponds to Oh Be Joyful Campground road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V Length: 2 miles Average Gradient: 85 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.94336 Longitude: -107.05958 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.91101 Longitude: -107.03165 Paddler input for Slate River, Colorado: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Slate River, Colorado Local climate location: TWIN LAKES RESERVOIR 13 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Elk Mountain Lodge, Crested Butte 5 miles away Elevation Hotel & Spa, Mount Crested Butte 5 miles away The newly renovated ski-in/ski-out Elevation Hotel and Spa combines luxury with contemporary mountain d... Crested Butte Intl. Lodge & Hostel, Crested Butte 5 miles away People do not check-in here and just stay in their rooms. They make use of the kitchen facilities, making meals, saving money, and sharing meals and stories with other guests. Guests gather in our g...   All Colorado Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Colorado. Books about whitewater paddling on Slate River, Colorado List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Slate River, 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 Slate River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Slate River.   Whitewater Near Slate River: Oh Be Joyful Creek, Gunnison County , 1 miles away, Class V - 1 miles long (Ankle Breaker to Beaver Ponds) Daisy Creek, Gunnison County , 2 miles away, Class V - 1 miles long (40' Waterfall to confluence with Slate River) East River, Gunnison County , 4 miles away, Class IV - 0.75 miles long (Gothic Bridge to above Stupid Falls) Crystal River - North Fork, Gunnison County , 8 miles away, Class V+ - 0.65 miles long (to scree slope) Crystal River, Gunnison County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 3 miles long (Crystal Mill Falls to Crystal Gorge) Crystal River, Gunnison County , 11 miles away, Class V+ - 1.8 miles long (Road to Crystal to Beaver Lake) Yule Creek, Pitkin County , 12 miles away, Class V+ - 1.3 miles long (Bible Camp to Crystal River) Anthracite Creek - Ruby Fork, Gunnison County , 12 miles away, Class V+ - 11 miles long (Bridge to Erikson Springs Campground) Crystal River - South Fork, Gunnison County , 13 miles away, Class V+ - 0.25 miles long (Schofield Pass to Crystal) Crystal River, Pitkin/ Gunnison County , 16 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Marble to Redstone)   Ski Areas Near Slate River: Crested Butte, Colorado , 6 miles away, 3062 vertical feet Irwin Lodge, Colorado , 7 miles away, 2100 vertical feet Aspen Highlands, Colorado , 19 miles away, 3635 vertical feet Buttermilk, Colorado , 20 miles away, 2030 vertical feet Aspen Mountain, Colorado , 21 miles away, 3267 vertical feet Snowmass, Colorado , 22 miles away, 4406 vertical feet Sunlight Mountain, Colorado , 32 miles away, 2010 vertical feet Beaver Creek, Colorado , 51 miles away, 4040 vertical feet Monarch, Colorado , 54 miles away, 1171 vertical feet Ski Cooper, Colorado , 57 miles away, 1200 vertical feet   Hotels Near Slate River: Elk Mountain Lodge, Crested Butte , 5 miles away Elevation Hotel & Spa, Mount Crested Butte , 5 miles away Crested Butte Intl. Lodge & Hostel, Crested Butte , 5 miles away Resort Quest Crested Butte, Crested Butte , 5 miles away The Lodge at Mountaineer Square, Mount Crested Butte , 5 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Slate River: Avery Peak Campground, Gunnison County, 4 miles away Lost Lake Campground, Gunnison County, 12 miles away Maroon Lake Campground, Pitkin County, 12 miles away   Trails Near Slate River: Trail Riders Trail, Gunnison County , 5 miles away Lowline Trail, Gunnison County , 11 miles away Munsey Ruby Stock Driveway, Gunnison County , 14 miles away Mill-Castle Trail, Gunnison County , 14 miles away Granite Basin Trail, Gunnison County , 16 miles away   National Parks Near Slate River: Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park, Gunnison - CO , 40 miles away Curecanti National Recreation Area, Gunnison - CO , 40 miles away   Lakes Near Slate River