Colorado whitewater, White River - North Fork Rio Blanco county, Mirror Lake to South Fork section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III     20 miles   The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so don't forget that rivers here are less forgiving. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Edwards, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The nature scenery of Colorado and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. Getting your paddling muscles     activated and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of spots for that. This section of White River - North Fork is 20 miles long and it is classified as a class III section by American Whitewater. You can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so pack your sleeping bag. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Mirror Lake to South Fork stretch is just one of them. Briefly about the general area: White River - North Fork is   right by the Oyster Lake Trail; do take a hike on the Bailey Lake Trail. All through the warmest time of the year at White River - North Fork temperatures are frequently in the 80's with overnight lows in the 40's. Daytime highs through the wintertime are in the 20's, and throughout the dark hours in the winter at White River - North Fork temperatures sink to the 0's. It is very dehydrated here at White River - North Fork usually. October is when you get the most rain here while January is frequently the driest month. White River - North Fork, Mirror Lake to South Fork 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 White River - North Fork.   Whitewater Near White River - North Fork: White River - South Fork, Rio Blanco County, 7 miles away       Class III-IV - 10 miles long (National Forest Campground to North Fork) White River, Rio Blanco County, 11 miles away       Class I-II - 80 miles long (North-South Fork confluence to Green River) White River - North Fork, Rio Blanco County, 11 miles away       Class III - 20 miles long (Mirror Lake to South Fork) Whitewater Outfitter - Glenwood Canyon Rafting, Garfield County, 25 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Whitewater Outfitter - Whitewater Rafting, Garfield County, 26 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Whitewater Outfitter - Blue SKY Adventures, Garfield County, 27 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Whitewater Outfitter - UP THA Creek Expeditions, Garfield County, 27 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Grizzly Creek, Garfield County, 28 miles away       Class IV-V - 1 miles long (1 mile up trail to Grizzly Creek Rest Area) Sweetwater Creek, Eagle County, 29 miles away       Class III-IV - 4.5 miles long (Pine Valley Ranch to Anderson Camp) Colorado River, Garfield County, 30 miles away       Class IV-V(V+) - 3.8 miles long (Hanging Lake Exit 125 to Grizzly Creek)   Ski Areas Near White River - North Fork: Sunlight Mountain, Colorado , 34 miles away, 2010 foot drop, 4 lifts, 67 runs Howelsen Hill, Colorado , 51 miles away, 440 foot drop, 3 lifts, 15 runs Steamboat, Colorado , 52 miles away, 3668 foot drop, 20 lifts, 143 runs Buttermilk, Colorado , 60 miles away, 2030 foot drop, 7 lifts, 41 runs Aspen Highlands, Colorado , 62 miles away, 3635 foot drop, 4 lifts, 131 runs Aspen Mountain, Colorado , 63 miles away, 3267 foot drop, 8 lifts, 76 runs Snowmass, Colorado , 66 miles away, 4406 foot drop, 21 lifts, 84 runs Powderhorn, Colorado , 68 miles away, 1650 foot drop, 4 lifts, 44 runs Crested Butte, Colorado , 69 miles away, 2775 foot drop, 16 lifts, 121 runs Beaver Creek, Colorado , 70 miles away, 3340 foot drop, 25 lifts, 149 runs   Hotels Near White River - North Fork: Econo Lodge Inn & Suites New Castle, New Castle , 24 miles away Quality Inn & Suites On The River, Glenwood Springs , 25 miles away Glenwood Suites, An Ascend Hotel Collection Member, Glenwood Springs , 25 miles away Clarion Collection Glenwood Suites, Glenwood Springs , 25 miles away AffordableInnGlenwood, Glenwood Springs , 26 miles away   Campgrounds Near White River - North Fork: Marvine Campground, Rio Blanco County, 3 miles away East Marvine Campground, Rio Blanco County, 4 miles away Marvine Creek Campground, Rio Blanco County, 4 miles away   Trails Near White River - North Fork: Oyster Lake Trail, Rio Blanco , 5 miles away Bailey Lake Trail, Rio Blanco , 6 miles away Sleepy Cat Trail, Rio Blanco , 9 miles away Fayville Trail, Rio Blanco , 9 miles away Last Chance Trail, Garfield , 17 miles away   Public Lands Near White River - North Fork: Rifle Falls State Park, Colorado , 23 miles away Harvey Gap State Park, Colorado , 24 miles away Yampa River Legacy State Park, Colorado , 28 miles away   Lakes Near White River - North Fork Meadow Creek Lake, Garfield , 12 miles away Blair Lake, Garfield , 12 miles away Jet Lake, Garfield , 12 miles away