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

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OUTDOORS
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

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