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
Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Colorado is often more difficult than elsewhere, so keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. The beautiful scenery of Rio Blanco County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The National Forest Campground to North Fork stretch of White River - South Fork in Rio Blanco County is 10 miles long and it is classified as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. This section is
long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so why not pack your camping stuff too. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the National Forest Campground to North Fork section is one of them. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area
has a pretty small number of paddling spots. 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.
Briefly about the general area: While you're here at White River - South Fork you can take a hike along the Fayville Trail. White River - South Fork gets very little precipitation; October is when you get the most rain here, and January is the month with the least moisture. Going for a hike along the Bailey Lake Trail will let you
absorb the natural beauty of this region, and White River - South Fork is near Smith Gulch which is unquestionably worth going to. High temperatures at White River - South Fork during the days of summer are in the 80's, and all through the night it cools down to the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 30's while White River - South Fork nighttime low temperatures through the winter are in the 0's.
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