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 rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Colorado are often tougher than in other states, so better not forget that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. This stretch of White River - South Fork is 10 miles long and has been rated as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a pretty small number of paddling rivers. The beautiful scenery of Rio Blanco County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here     and paddle. This stretch is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so pack your camp stove. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the National Forest Campground to North Fork section is one of them. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Briefly about the general area: At White River - South Fork you don’t see much precipitation; the month of October is the wettest with most of the rain while January is the month with the least amount of precipitation. During the months of summer, highs typically are in the 80's at White River - South Fork. Through   the dark hours of summer temperatures dip down into the 50's. Through the wintertime the highs are regularly in the 30's while White River - South Fork night low temperatures during the wintertime are in the 0's. There are magnificent spots to discover along the Fayville Trail, and nearby you locate fine places like Smith Gulch. Going for a hike on the Bailey Lake Trail is always a tremendous adventure. 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 Paddler input for White River - South Fork, Colorado: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at White River - South Fork, Colorado 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 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 ... Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites SILT, Silt 21 miles away Brand New Hotel on the Colorado River Boasts Premium Amenities Enjoy comfort at the new Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Silt - Rifle accommodations near the Garfield County Regional Airport (RIL)... 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...   All Colorado Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Colorado. Books about whitewater paddling on White River - South Fork, Colorado List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on White River - South 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 - South Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       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: Rodeway Inn New Castle, New Castle , 20 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites SILT, Silt , 21 miles away Quality Inn & Suites, Glenwood Springs , 25 miles away Clarion Collection Glenwood Springs, Glenwood Springs , 25 miles away La Quinta Inn & Suites Rifle, Rifle , 25 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