Colorado whitewater - White River - South Fork, Rio Blanco County

Rio Blanco county, National Forest Campground to North Fork section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-IV     10 miles
  The natural beauty of Colorado and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with not too many other places for that. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so go ahead and pack your camp stove. The National Forest
    Campground to North Fork stretch of White River - South Fork in Rio Blanco County is 10 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III-IV section. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. This
is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. The average Colorado whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are not easy.

Briefly about the general area:
On a good day at White River - South Fork you can take a hike along the Fayville Trail. If the weather is fine here at White River - South Fork, you can go for a hike along the Bailey Lake Trail, and Smith Gulch is another
 
great location to pop by close by.
White River - South Fork is commonly a quite dried up location; the month with most of the rain is October while January is generally the driest month. Summertime highs at White River - South Fork commonly tend to be in the 80's while nighttime lows are typically in the 50's. All through the wintertime highs are typically in the 30's while the cold winter nights at White River - South Fork are in the 0's.

White River - South Fork, National Forest Campground to North Fork road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-IV
Length: 10 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.90459
Longitude: -107.53971

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.97309
Longitude: -107.63781

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Current weather conditions at White River - South Fork, Colorado
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Local climate location: RIFLE 33 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Rodeway Inn New Castle, New Castle
20 miles away
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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites SILT, Silt
21 miles away
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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...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near White River - South Fork.
 Whitewater Near White River - South Fork:
White River - North Fork, Rio Blanco County , 9 miles away, Class III - 20 miles long (Mirror Lake to South 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)
Roaring Fork, Pitkin/Garfield County , 30 miles away, Class II+(III) - 6.2 miles long (Black Bridge to Veltus Park)
Yampa River, Routt/Moffat County , 30 miles away, Class III - 1 miles long (Yampa river park to 12th street)
 Ski Areas Near White River - South Fork:
Sunlight Mountain, Colorado , 33 miles away, 2010 vertical feet
Howelsen Hill, Colorado , 59 miles away, 440 vertical feet
Powderhorn, Colorado , 60 miles away, 1650 vertical feet
Steamboat, Colorado , 61 miles away, 3668 vertical feet
Buttermilk, Colorado , 64 miles away, 2030 vertical feet
Aspen Highlands, Colorado , 65 miles away, 3635 vertical feet
Aspen Mountain, Colorado , 66 miles away, 3267 vertical feet
Snowmass, Colorado , 69 miles away, 4406 vertical feet
Crested Butte, Colorado , 70 miles away, 3062 vertical feet
Irwin Lodge, Colorado , 72 miles away, 2100 vertical feet
 Hotels Near White River - South Fork:
Green Cabins, Meeker , 19 miles away
Comfort Inn, New Castle , 20 miles away
Rodeway Inn New Castle, New Castle , 20 miles away
Red River Inn, Silt , 21 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites SILT, Silt , 21 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near White River - South Fork:
Hill Creek Campground and Trailhead, Rio Blanco County, 5 miles away
Clark Cabin Campground, Garfield County, 7 miles away
Meadow Creek Campground, Garfield County, 7 miles away
 Trails Near White River - South Fork:
Bailey Lake Trail, Rio Blanco County , 3 miles away
Fayville Trail, Rio Blanco County , 5 miles away
Sleepy Cat Trail, Rio Blanco County , 9 miles away
Oyster Lake Trail, Rio Blanco County , 9 miles away
Last Chance Trail, Garfield County , 11 miles away
 Lakes Near White River - South Fork

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