Colorado whitewater, Daisy Creek Gunnison county, 40' Waterfall to confluence with Slate River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V     1 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. The 40' Waterfall to confluence with Slate River stretch of Daisy Creek in Gunnison County is 1 miles long and is a class V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good rivers for that     around here. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the 40' Waterfall to confluence with Slate River stretch is one of them. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. If you're coming from Edwards it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. This is an extremely short section so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. 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 beautiful scenery of Gunnison   County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. Briefly about the general area: The Munsey Ruby Stock Driveway is a great hiking trail near Daisy Creek; you can hit the slopes at Crested Butte in the vicinity. While you're here at Daisy Creek you will meet lots of folks from close by Crested Butte. On a pleasant day at Daisy Creek you can take a hike along the Trail Riders Trail, and you might also want to pay a visit to Poverty Gulch since you're here at Daisy Creek. Summer at Daisy Creek arrives with high temperatures in the 70's. Once the sun is down it sinks down to the 40's. Daisy Creek, 40' Waterfall to confluence with Slate River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Daisy Creek.   Whitewater Near Daisy Creek: Daisy Creek, Gunnison County, 1 miles away       Class V - 1 miles long (40' Waterfall to confluence with Slate River) Slate River, Gunnison County, 1 miles away       Class V - 2 miles long (Beaver Ponds to Oh Be Joyful Campground) Oh Be Joyful Creek, Gunnison County, 3 miles away       Class V - 1 miles long (Ankle Breaker to Beaver Ponds) East River, Gunnison County, 6 miles away       Class IV - 0.75 miles long (Gothic Bridge to above Stupid Falls) Yule Creek, Gunnison County, 6 miles away       Class V+ - 2.25 miles long (10 000' to Marble Quarry) Crystal River, Gunnison County, 6 miles away       Class III-IV(V) - 3 miles long (Crystal Mill Falls to Crystal Gorge) Crystal River - North Fork, Gunnison County, 7 miles away       Class V+ - 0.65 miles long (to scree slope) Anthracite Creek - Ruby Fork, Gunnison County, 8 miles away       Class V+ - 11 miles long (Bridge to Erikson Springs Campground) Crystal River, Gunnison County, 8 miles away       Class V+ - 1.8 miles long (Road to Crystal to Beaver Lake) Yule Creek, Pitkin County, 10 miles away       Class V+ - 1.3 miles long (Bible Camp to Crystal River)   Ski Areas Near Daisy Creek: Crested Butte, Colorado , 8 miles away, 2775 foot drop, 16 lifts, 121 runs Irwin Lodge, Colorado , 9 miles away, 2100 foot drop, 3 lifts, 15 runs Aspen Highlands, Colorado , 19 miles away, 3635 foot drop, 4 lifts, 131 runs Buttermilk, Colorado , 20 miles away, 2030 foot drop, 7 lifts, 41 runs Aspen Mountain, Colorado , 21 miles away, 3267 foot drop, 8 lifts, 76 runs Snowmass, Colorado , 23 miles away, 4406 foot drop, 21 lifts, 84 runs Sunlight Mountain, Colorado , 30 miles away, 2010 foot drop, 4 lifts, 67 runs Beaver Creek, Colorado , 52 miles away, 3340 foot drop, 25 lifts, 149 runs Monarch, Colorado , 56 miles away, 1162 foot drop, 7 lifts, 63 runs Ski Cooper, Colorado , 58 miles away, 1200 foot drop, 5 lifts, 26 runs   Hotels Near Daisy Creek: Cristiana Guesthaus, Crested Butte , 7 miles away The Ruby Of Crested Butte, Crested Butte , 8 miles away Grand Lodge Crested Butte, Crested Butte , 8 miles away The Grand Lodge Crested Butte Hotel And Suites, Crested Butte , 8 miles away The Lodge At Mountaineer Square, Crested Butte , 8 miles away   Campgrounds Near Daisy Creek: Washington Gulch, Crested Butte, 2 miles away Oh-Be-Joyful, Crested Butte, 4 miles away Lake Irwin, Crested Butte, 4 miles away   Trails Near Daisy Creek: Trail Riders Trail, Gunnison , 6 miles away Munsey Ruby Stock Driveway, Gunnison , 12 miles away Lowline Trail, Gunnison , 12 miles away Mill-Castle Trail, Gunnison , 14 miles away Granite Basin Trail, Gunnison , 18 miles away   Public Lands Near Daisy Creek: Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park, Gunnison - CO , 42 miles away Curecanti National Recreation Area, Gunnison - CO , 42 miles away Gunnison National Forest, Colorado , 16 miles away Paonia State Park, Colorado , 19 miles away Sylvan State Park, Colorado , 37 miles away   Golf Courses Near Daisy Creek: Crested Butte Country Club, Crested Butte , 10 miles away Snowmass Golf Course, Snowmass Village , 18 miles away   Lakes Near Daisy Creek Geneva Lake, Gunnison , 8 miles away