Colorado whitewater, Roaring Fork Pitkin county, Upper Woody Creek Bridge to Lower Woody Creek Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III     3.8 miles   The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Colorado are often more challenging than in other states, so don't forget that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. This stretch of Roaring Fork is 3.8 miles long and is a class III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The natural beauty of Pitkin County and the cool fresh water beats anything. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. This     is a short paddling stretch so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The starting point is not too far from Edwards, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. This is not the only paddling section in this river system, there are others too. Briefly about the general area: Roaring Fork is a spot with many visitors from Woody Creek, and   there is a good hiking trail close by called the Blue Creek Trail. What would winter be without some skiing at Buttermilk, and nearby Besancon Gulch is a good place to go. At this river you will never have a bad time. Summertime at Roaring Fork arrives with high temperatures in the 80's. During the moonlight hours it's usually in the 50's. Highs throughout the winter are mostly in the 30's, and through the dark hours in the winter at Roaring Fork temperatures drop to the 0's. Not much rain falls here at Roaring Fork. The month with most of the rain is April; the driest month is June. Roaring Fork, Upper Woody Creek Bridge to Lower Woody Creek Bridge 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 Roaring Fork.   Whitewater Near Roaring Fork: Roaring Fork, Pitkin County, 1 miles away       Class III - 3.8 miles long (Upper Woody Creek Bridge to Lower Woody Creek Bridge) Roaring Fork, Pitkin County, 1 miles away       Class III - 6.2 miles long (Lower Woody Creek Bridge to Route 82 Bridge) -blank-, Eagle County, 5 miles away       Class IV - 5 miles long (Taylor Creek to Basalt) Whitewater Outfitter - Blazing Adventures, Pitkin County, 5 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Roaring Fork, Pitkin County, 6 miles away       Class IV-V - 4.5 miles long (Aspen to Upper Woody Creek Bridge) Roaring Fork, Eagle County, 7 miles away       Class III+ - 4.4 miles long (Seven Castles to Basalt 7-11) Roaring Fork, Pitkin County, 8 miles away       Class IV+ - 2 miles long (Aspen Music School to Slaughterhouse Bridge) Whitewater Outfitter - Aspen Whitewater Rafting, Pitkin County, 8 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Roaring Fork, Pitkin County, 16 miles away       Class V+ - 3.2 miles long (Weller Lake to Difficult Campground) Crystal River - North Fork, Gunnison County, 17 miles away       Class V+ - 0.65 miles long (to scree slope)   Ski Areas Near Roaring Fork: Buttermilk, Colorado , 5 miles away, 2030 foot drop, 7 lifts, 41 runs Aspen Highlands, Colorado , 7 miles away, 3635 foot drop, 4 lifts, 131 runs Aspen Mountain, Colorado , 8 miles away, 3267 foot drop, 8 lifts, 76 runs Snowmass, Colorado , 11 miles away, 4406 foot drop, 21 lifts, 84 runs Crested Butte, Colorado , 21 miles away, 2775 foot drop, 16 lifts, 121 runs Irwin Lodge, Colorado , 23 miles away, 2100 foot drop, 3 lifts, 15 runs Sunlight Mountain, Colorado , 30 miles away, 2010 foot drop, 4 lifts, 67 runs Beaver Creek, Colorado , 32 miles away, 3340 foot drop, 25 lifts, 149 runs Vail, Colorado , 42 miles away, 3450 foot drop, 31 lifts, 193 runs Ski Cooper, Colorado , 42 miles away, 1200 foot drop, 5 lifts, 26 runs   Hotels Near Roaring Fork: The Villas At Snowmass Club, Snowmass Village , 4 miles away Snowmass Hospitality, Snowmass Village , 5 miles away The Stonebridge Inn, Snowmass Village , 5 miles away Snowmass Mountain Chalet, Snowmass Village , 5 miles away The Pokolodi Lodge, Snowmass Village , 5 miles away   Campgrounds Near Roaring Fork: Maroon Creek Campground 1, Pitkin County, 7 miles away Rocky Fork Campground, Eagle County, 7 miles away Silver Bar, Aspen, 8 miles away   Trails Near Roaring Fork: Blue Creek Trail, Eagle , 13 miles away Antone Trail, Eagle , 16 miles away Trail Riders Trail, Gunnison , 17 miles away Sawyer Lake Trail, Pitkin , 18 miles away Chapman Trail, Pitkin , 18 miles away   Public Lands Near Roaring Fork: Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park, Gunnison - CO , 49 miles away Curecanti National Recreation Area, Gunnison - CO , 49 miles away Sylvan State Park, Colorado , 16 miles away White River National Forest, Colorado , 23 miles away Paonia State Park, Colorado , 35 miles away   Golf Courses Near Roaring Fork: Snowmass Golf Course, Snowmass Village , 4 miles away Maroon Creek Club, Aspen , 5 miles away Aspen Golf & Tennis Club, Aspen , 6 miles away   Lakes Near Roaring Fork Warren Lake, Pitkin , 12 miles away LEDE Reservoir, Eagle , 13 miles away Geneva Lake, Gunnison , 16 miles away