Colorado whitewater - White River - North Fork, Rio Blanco County Rio Blanco county, Mirror Lake to South Fork section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III     20 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Colorado tend to be more challenging than the national average, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. You can enjoy this section more if you take your time, so pack your sleeping bag. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The natural beauty of Rio Blanco     County and the cool fresh water have people coming here. This stretch of White River - North Fork in Rio Blanco County is 20 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III section. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. Briefly about the general area: Near White River - North Fork you come across the Oyster Lake Trail which is a great hiking trail. Around White River - North Fork you don’t get a lot of rainfall; of all the months in a year October is the one with the most rain, and the driest month of the year is January. At White River - North Fork throughout the warm months highs are in the 80's. Summer nighttime lows dip down to the 40's. The winter brings highs down to the 20's, and nighttime lows in the 0's for White River - North Fork.   White River - North Fork, Mirror Lake to South Fork road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III Length: 20 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.05459 Longitude: -107.31771 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.97309 Longitude: -107.63781 Paddler input for White River - North Fork, Colorado: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at White River - North Fork, Colorado Local climate location: HAYDEN 26 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Rodeway Inn New Castle, New Castle 24 miles away Hotel features free wireless Internet, large indoor heated pool and hot tub and complimentary breakfast bar. Rooms available with microwave and refrigerator and all rooms have hair dryer and coffee ... Quality Inn & Suites, Glenwood Springs 25 miles away Set in beautiful Glenwood Springs on the Colorado River. Walking distance to shops and restaurants. Only minutes from Hot Springs Pool. River and mountain views available. All rooms equipped with wire... Clarion Collection Glenwood Springs, Glenwood Springs 25 miles away Brand-new unique Clarion Collection in Glenwood Springs, featuring a coffee cafe. Upscale in all areas, it includes an extensive array of amenities combined with a high degree of hospitality, service ...   All Colorado Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Colorado. Books about whitewater paddling on White River - North Fork, Colorado List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on White River - North 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 White River - North Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near White River - North Fork.   Whitewater Near White River - North Fork: White River - South Fork, Rio Blanco County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 10 miles long (National Forest Campground to North Fork) Colorado River, Garfield County , 25 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 3.8 miles long (Hanging Lake Exit 125 to Grizzly Creek) Colorado River, garfield County , 25 miles away, Class III-IV - 2 miles long (Shoshone Power Plant Exit 123 to Grizzly Creek Exit 121) Yampa River, Routt/Moffat County , 26 miles away, Class III - 1 miles long (Yampa river park to 12th street) Grizzly Creek, Garfield County , 28 miles away, Class IV-V - 1 miles long (1 mile up trail to Grizzly Creek Rest Area) Roaring Fork, Pitkin/Garfield County , 29 miles away, Class II+(III) - 6.2 miles long (Black Bridge to Veltus Park)   Ski Areas Near White River - North Fork: Sunlight Mountain, Colorado , 34 miles away, 2010 vertical feet Howelsen Hill, Colorado , 51 miles away, 440 vertical feet Steamboat, Colorado , 52 miles away, 3668 vertical feet Buttermilk, Colorado , 60 miles away, 2030 vertical feet Aspen Highlands, Colorado , 62 miles away, 3635 vertical feet Aspen Mountain, Colorado , 63 miles away, 3267 vertical feet Snowmass, Colorado , 66 miles away, 4406 vertical feet Powderhorn, Colorado , 68 miles away, 1650 vertical feet Crested Butte, Colorado , 69 miles away, 3062 vertical feet Beaver Creek, Colorado , 70 miles away, 4040 vertical feet   Hotels Near White River - North Fork: Rodeway Inn New Castle, New Castle , 24 miles away Quality Inn & Suites, Glenwood Springs , 25 miles away Clarion Collection Glenwood Springs, Glenwood Springs , 25 miles away Rodeway Inn Glenwood Springs, Glenwood Springs , 26 miles away AmericInn Glenwood Springs, Glenwood Springs , 26 miles away   Camp Grounds Near White River - North Fork: Marvine Campground, Rio Blanco County, 3 miles away East Marvine Campground, Rio Blanco County, 4 miles away Marvine Creek Campground, Rio Blanco County, 4 miles away   Trails Near White River - North Fork: Oyster Lake Trail, Rio Blanco County , 5 miles away Bailey Lake Trail, Rio Blanco County , 6 miles away Sleepy Cat Trail, Rio Blanco County , 9 miles away Fayville Trail, Rio Blanco County , 9 miles away Last Chance Trail, Garfield County , 17 miles away