Colorado whitewater - Yule Creek, Pitkin County

Pitkin county, Bible Camp to Crystal River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 



CLASS V+     1.3 miles
  The nature scenery of Colorado and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This stretch is very short so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling places. There are no other stretches to paddle along Yule Creek than the Bible Camp to Crystal River stretch. There's camping available near Yule Creek. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming
    back for more. The average Colorado whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so better not forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. This section of Yule Creek is 1.3 miles long and is according to
American Whitewater a class V+ section of whitewater. No shortage of good hotels, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car.

Briefly about the general area:
All through the summer, highs regularly are in the 70's at Yule Creek. Through the dark hours of summer temperatures plunge down into the 40's. For the period of the winter highs are in the 30's; nighttime lows in the-10's for Yule Creek. At Yule Creek you don’t see much rainfall; August is when you get the most rain here, and the driest month of the year is February.
Mud Gulch is a great place to spend some time at.
 

Yule Creek, Bible Camp to Crystal River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: V+
Length: 1.3 miles
Average Gradient: 646 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.06724
Longitude: -107.17838

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.05434
Longitude: -107.17415

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Current weather conditions at Yule Creek, Colorado
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Local climate location: TWIN LAKES RESERVOIR 2 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Yule Creek.
 Whitewater Near Yule Creek:
Crystal River, Gunnison County , 1 miles away, Class V+ - 1.8 miles long (Road to Crystal to Beaver Lake)
Crystal River - South Fork, Gunnison County , 1 miles away, Class V+ - 0.25 miles long (Schofield Pass to Crystal)
Crystal River, Gunnison County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 3 miles long (Crystal Mill Falls to Crystal Gorge)
Crystal River, Pitkin/ Gunnison County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Marble to Redstone)
Crystal River - North Fork, Gunnison County , 6 miles away, Class V+ - 0.65 miles long (to scree slope)
Crystal River, Pitkin/Gunnison County , 8 miles away, Class V+ - 2 miles long (Redstone to Penny Hot Springs)
Anthracite Creek - Ruby Fork, Gunnison County , 9 miles away, Class V+ - 11 miles long (Bridge to Erikson Springs Campground)
Daisy Creek, Gunnison County , 9 miles away, Class V - 1 miles long (40' Waterfall to confluence with Slate River)
Crystal River, Pitkin County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V - 2.1 miles long (Penny Hot Springs to Avalanche Creek)
Slate River, Gunnison County , 12 miles away, Class V - 2 miles long (Beaver Ponds to Oh Be Joyful Campground)
 Ski Areas Near Yule Creek:
Crested Butte, Colorado , 17 miles away, 3062 vertical feet
Irwin Lodge, Colorado , 19 miles away, 2100 vertical feet
Sunlight Mountain, Colorado , 21 miles away, 2010 vertical feet
Aspen Highlands, Colorado , 23 miles away, 3635 vertical feet
Buttermilk, Colorado , 23 miles away, 2030 vertical feet
Aspen Mountain, Colorado , 25 miles away, 3267 vertical feet
Snowmass, Colorado , 27 miles away, 4406 vertical feet
Beaver Creek, Colorado , 54 miles away, 4040 vertical feet
Ski Cooper, Colorado , 63 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Vail, Colorado , 64 miles away, 3450 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Yule Creek:
Beaver Lake Retreat Center Bed & Breakfast, Carbondale , 1 miles away
Marble Outpost, Carbondale , 2 miles away
Crystal Valley Manor, Carbondale , 8 miles away
Redstone Cliffs Lodge, Carbondale , 8 miles away
BRB Crystal River Resort, Carbondale , 14 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Yule Creek:
Meri-daes RV Park and General Store, Carbondale, 1 miles away
Osgood Campground, Pitkin County, 9 miles away
Avalanche Campground, Pitkin County, 10 miles away
 Trails Near Yule Creek:
Munsey Ruby Stock Driveway, Gunnison County , 6 miles away
Trail Riders Trail, Gunnison County , 14 miles away
Hammond Trail, Gunnison County , 16 miles away
Lowline Trail, Gunnison County , 18 miles away
Sunset Trail, Gunnison County , 19 miles away
 National Parks Near Yule Creek:
Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park, Gunnison - CO , 51 miles away
Curecanti National Recreation Area, Gunnison - CO , 51 miles away
 Lakes Near Yule Creek

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