Colorado whitewater, Fryingpan River Eagle county, Upper section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V     5.7 miles   The scenic beauty of Eagle County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Colorado tend to be more challenging than the national average, so better not forget that many runs in this state are not easy. The Upper section of Fryingpan River is 5.7 miles long and it is classified as a class IV-V section by American Whitewater. The starting     location is a short drive from Edwards, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. The campgrounds here at Fryingpan River are pretty good. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good spots for that around here. The river   winds through the Sawatch Range and you get great scenery. This is a pretty decent length section, good for a one day paddling trip. Briefly about the general area: There are plenty of folks from Meredith here at Fryingpan River, and on a great day you can take a hike along the Sawyer Lake Trail. These mountains rock, just check out all the entertaining stuff to do in the Sawatch Range. When you're here at Fryingpan River it's always fun to explore Sylvan State Park; you'll never forgive yourself if you don’t go skiing at Snowmass if you're here. This is such a wonderful river. Fryingpan River, Upper 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 Fryingpan River.   Whitewater Near Fryingpan River: Fryingpan River, Eagle County, 2 miles away       Class IV-V - 5.7 miles long (Upper) Roaring Fork, Pitkin County, 12 miles away       Class V+ - 3.2 miles long (Weller Lake to Difficult Campground) Roaring Fork, Pitkin County, 13 miles away       Class IV+ - 2 miles long (Aspen Music School to Slaughterhouse Bridge) Whitewater Outfitter - Aspen Whitewater Rafting, Pitkin County, 13 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Roaring Fork, Pitkin County, 13 miles away       Class IV-V - 4.5 miles long (Aspen to Upper Woody Creek Bridge) Roaring Fork, Pitkin County, 16 miles away       Class III - 3.8 miles long (Upper Woody Creek Bridge to Lower Woody Creek Bridge) Lake Creek, Lake County, 16 miles away       Class V+ - 9 miles long (Graham Gulch to 1/4 mi east of Monitor Gulch) Eagle River, Eagle County, 17 miles away       Class II-III - 17.4 miles long (Edwards to Eagle) Roaring Fork, Pitkin County, 17 miles away       Class III - 6.2 miles long (Lower Woody Creek Bridge to Route 82 Bridge) -blank-, Eagle County, 19 miles away       Class IV - 5 miles long (Taylor Creek to Basalt)   Ski Areas Near Fryingpan River: Snowmass, Colorado , 12 miles away, 4406 foot drop, 21 lifts, 84 runs Aspen Mountain, Colorado , 13 miles away, 3267 foot drop, 8 lifts, 76 runs Buttermilk, Colorado , 15 miles away, 2030 foot drop, 7 lifts, 41 runs Aspen Highlands, Colorado , 15 miles away, 3635 foot drop, 4 lifts, 131 runs Beaver Creek, Colorado , 18 miles away, 3340 foot drop, 25 lifts, 149 runs Ski Cooper, Colorado , 26 miles away, 1200 foot drop, 5 lifts, 26 runs Vail, Colorado , 26 miles away, 3450 foot drop, 31 lifts, 193 runs Crested Butte, Colorado , 31 miles away, 2775 foot drop, 16 lifts, 121 runs Irwin Lodge, Colorado , 32 miles away, 2100 foot drop, 3 lifts, 15 runs Copper Mountain, Colorado , 38 miles away, 2601 foot drop, 23 lifts, 125 runs   Hotels Near Fryingpan River: Frias Properties Aspen Homes, Aspen , 13 miles away Chateau Eau Claire RoaringFork, Aspen , 13 miles away Obermeyer Place By Frias, Aspen , 13 miles away Silverglo Condominiums, Aspen , 13 miles away Concept 600, Aspen , 13 miles away   Campgrounds Near Fryingpan River: Chapman, Meredith, 2 miles away Chapman Group, Meredith, 3 miles away Elk Wallow Campground, Pitkin County, 4 miles away   Trails Near Fryingpan River: Chapman Trail, Pitkin , 3 miles away Sawyer Lake Trail, Pitkin , 4 miles away Last Chance Trail, Eagle , 4 miles away Lake Charles Trail, Eagle , 7 miles away Ironedge Trail, Eagle , 8 miles away   Public Lands Near Fryingpan River: Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park, Gunnison - CO , 48 miles away Curecanti National Recreation Area, Gunnison - CO , 48 miles away White River National Forest, Colorado , 8 miles away Sylvan State Park, Colorado , 9 miles away   Golf Courses Near Fryingpan River: Centerline Golf, Aspen , 13 miles away Aspen Golf & Tennis Club, Aspen , 14 miles away Maroon Creek Club, Aspen , 15 miles away   Lakes Near Fryingpan River LEDE Reservoir, Eagle , 10 miles away Warren Lake, Pitkin , 10 miles away Lake Thomas, Eagle , 11 miles away