Colorado whitewater - Sweetwater Creek, Eagle County Eagle county, Pine Valley Ranch to Anderson Camp section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     4.5 miles   This section of Sweetwater Creek in Colorado is 4.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III-IV section of whitewater. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. The wonderful Colorado scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Sweetwater Creek have people coming here. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots     of paddling spots. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. This stretch has has enough mileage, good for a one day paddling trip. Briefly about the general area: All through the warm months at Sweetwater Creek highs are mostly in the 80's. Throughout the dark hours of summer temperatures sink down into the 50's. Daytime highs during the winter are in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Sweetwater Creek are in the 0's. You have to absolutely take a look at Hells Gate while you're here at Sweetwater Creek, and Lucky Gulch is also a tremendous location   to look at. At Sweetwater Creek you don’t see much rainfall; of all the months in a year March is the one with the most rain, and June on the other hand is the driest. Sweetwater Creek, Pine Valley Ranch to Anderson Camp road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 4.5 miles Average Gradient: 118 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.755 Longitude: -107.10061 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.72209 Longitude: -107.04011 Paddler input for Sweetwater Creek, Colorado: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Sweetwater Creek, Colorado Local climate location: GLENWOOD SPRINGS 22 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Holiday Inn Express Eagle, Co, Eagle 17 miles away The Holiday Inn Express Hotel in Eagle, CO offers free wireless high-speed Internet, free local calls and complimentary hot breakfast. We are located in the heart of Eagle County minutes away from the... Americinn - Eagle, Co, Eagle 17 miles away AmericInn Eagle, offering complimentary high speed internet in all rooms, is located off I-70 C Exit 147, just 25 miles from the Vail-Beaver Creek Ski Area, and only 5 mintues from most major hubs. Ea... Comfort Inn Eagle, Eagle 17 miles away The Comfort Inn Vail Valley is located between Glenwood Springs and Vail. Just minutes from skiing, golfing, fishing, rafting, and many other activities. Comfort Inn offers a free shuttle to and from ...   All Colorado Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Colorado. Books about whitewater paddling on Sweetwater Creek, Colorado List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Sweetwater Creek, 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 Sweetwater Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Sweetwater Creek.   Whitewater Near Sweetwater Creek: Grizzly Creek, Garfield County , 15 miles away, Class IV-V - 1 miles long (1 mile up trail to Grizzly Creek Rest Area) Colorado River, Grand County , 17 miles away, Class III - 11.6 miles long (Pumphouse campground to Rancho Del Rio) -blank-, Eagle County , 20 miles away, Class IV - 5 miles long (Taylor Creek to Basalt) Roaring Fork, Pitkin/Garfield County , 20 miles away, Class II+(III) - 6.2 miles long (Black Bridge to Veltus Park) Roaring Fork, Eagle County , 21 miles away, Class III+ - 4.4 miles long (Seven Castles to Basalt 7-11) Colorado River, Garfield County , 21 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 3.8 miles long (Hanging Lake Exit 125 to Grizzly Creek) Colorado River, garfield County , 21 miles away, Class III-IV - 2 miles long (Shoshone Power Plant Exit 123 to Grizzly Creek Exit 121) Roaring Fork, Pitkin County , 23 miles away, Class III - 6.2 miles long (Lower Woody Creek Bridge to Route 82 Bridge) Eagle River, Eagle County , 25 miles away, Class II-III - 17.4 miles long (Edwards to Eagle) Roaring Fork, Pitkin County , 27 miles away, Class III - 3.8 miles long (Upper Woody Creek Bridge to Lower Woody Creek Bridge)   Ski Areas Near Sweetwater Creek: Sunlight Mountain, Colorado , 26 miles away, 2010 vertical feet Buttermilk, Colorado , 32 miles away, 2030 vertical feet Aspen Highlands, Colorado , 33 miles away, 3635 vertical feet Aspen Mountain, Colorado , 34 miles away, 3267 vertical feet Snowmass, Colorado , 36 miles away, 4406 vertical feet Beaver Creek, Colorado , 39 miles away, 4040 vertical feet Steamboat, Colorado , 43 miles away, 3668 vertical feet Howelsen Hill, Colorado , 43 miles away, 440 vertical feet Crested Butte, Colorado , 45 miles away, 3062 vertical feet Irwin Lodge, Colorado , 47 miles away, 2100 vertical feet   Hotels Near Sweetwater Creek: Holiday Inn Express Eagle, Co, Eagle , 17 miles away Americinn - Eagle, Co, Eagle , 17 miles away Comfort Inn Eagle, Eagle , 17 miles away Best Western Eagle Lodge, Eagle , 17 miles away SilverLeaf Suites of Eagle, Eagle , 18 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Sweetwater Creek: Anderson Camps LTD, Gypsum, 3 miles away River Dance RV Resort, Gypsum, 7 miles away Sweetwater Lake Campground, Garfield County, 7 miles away   Trails Near Sweetwater Creek: High Trail, Eagle County , 8 miles away South Derby Trail, Eagle County , 9 miles away Ute Trail, Larimer County , 16 miles away Blue Creek Trail, Eagle County , 17 miles away