Glenwood Canyon Rafting Garfield county, Colorado whitewater outfitter     The starting point is not too far from Edwards. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so you'd better keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. Some people prefer whitewater rafting     and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. The beautiful scenery of Colorado and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. If you'll be staying in a hotel you're in luck, lodging is available very near the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Briefly about the general area: Dolan Gulch is in the vicinity of Glenwood Canyon Rafting and is certainly a glorious spot to visit; hey, Gotta ski right? Sunlight Mountain is a glorious location to do that. There are plenty of folks from Glenwood Springs here at Glenwood Canyon Rafting. During the months of summer,   highs generally are in the 80's at Glenwood Canyon Rafting. Summer nighttime lows drop down to the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 30's, and after the sun is down through the wintertime temperatures at Glenwood Canyon Rafting dip into the 0's. Glenwood Canyon Rafting is frequently a pretty dehydrated place. The month of October is the wettest with most of the rain; the driest month of the year is February.     Pictures of Glenwood Canyon Rafting Bigger Picture Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Glenwood Canyon Rafting.   Whitewater Near Glenwood Canyon Rafting: Whitewater Outfitter - Whitewater Rafting, Garfield County, 1 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Whitewater Outfitter - UP THA Creek Expeditions, Garfield County, 3 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Whitewater Outfitter - Blue SKY Adventures, Garfield County, 3 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Roaring Fork, Pitkin/Garfield County, 7 miles away       Class II+(III) - 6.2 miles long (Black Bridge to Veltus Park) Whitewater Outfitter - Rock Gardens Rafting, Garfield County, 7 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Grizzly Creek, Garfield County, 8 miles away       Class IV-V - 1 miles long (1 mile up trail to Grizzly Creek Rest Area) Colorado River, Garfield County, 12 miles away       Class IV-V(V+) - 3.8 miles long (Hanging Lake Exit 125 to Grizzly Creek) Colorado River, garfield County, 12 miles away       Class III-IV - 2 miles long (Shoshone Power Plant Exit 123 to Grizzly Creek Exit 121) Crystal River, Pitkin County, 19 miles away       Class III - 4.8 miles long (Avalanche Creek to B.R.Campground) Crystal River, Pitkin County, 21 miles away       Class IV-V - 2.1 miles long (Penny Hot Springs to Avalanche Creek)   Ski Areas Near Glenwood Canyon Rafting: Sunlight Mountain, Colorado , 9 miles away, 2010 foot drop, 4 lifts, 67 runs Buttermilk, Colorado , 40 miles away, 2030 foot drop, 7 lifts, 41 runs Aspen Highlands, Colorado , 41 miles away, 3635 foot drop, 4 lifts, 131 runs Aspen Mountain, Colorado , 43 miles away, 3267 foot drop, 8 lifts, 76 runs Crested Butte, Colorado , 45 miles away, 2775 foot drop, 16 lifts, 121 runs Snowmass, Colorado , 45 miles away, 4406 foot drop, 21 lifts, 84 runs Irwin Lodge, Colorado , 47 miles away, 2100 foot drop, 3 lifts, 15 runs Beaver Creek, Colorado , 59 miles away, 3340 foot drop, 25 lifts, 149 runs Powderhorn, Colorado , 60 miles away, 1650 foot drop, 4 lifts, 44 runs Howelsen Hill, Colorado , 61 miles away, 440 foot drop, 3 lifts, 15 runs   Marinas Near Glenwood Canyon Rafting: Roaring Fork Marina, Carbondale , 12 miles away   Hotels Near Glenwood Canyon Rafting: Quality Inn & Suites On The River, Glenwood Springs , 0 miles away Clarion Collection Glenwood Suites, Glenwood Springs , 0 miles away Glenwood Suites, An Ascend Hotel Collection Member, Glenwood Springs , 0 miles away AffordableInnGlenwood, Glenwood Springs , 1 miles away Rodeway Inn Glenwood Springs, Glenwood Springs , 1 miles away   Campgrounds Near Glenwood Canyon Rafting: Ami's Acres Campgrounds, Glenwood Springs, 0 miles away Lesh RV and Mobile Home Park, Glenwood Springs, 2 miles away East Fork - White River National Forest, Glenwood Springs, 3 miles away   Trails Near Glenwood Canyon Rafting: Last Chance Trail, Garfield , 19 miles away Mansfield Ditch Trail, Garfield , 19 miles away Oyster Lake Trail, Rio Blanco , 20 miles away   Public Lands Near Glenwood Canyon Rafting: Harvey Gap State Park, Colorado , 21 miles away Rifle Falls State Park, Colorado , 24 miles away Rifle Gap State Park, Colorado , 29 miles away   Golf Courses Near Glenwood Canyon Rafting: Glenwood SPGS Golf Club, Glenwood Springs , 1 miles away Ironbridge Golf Club, Glenwood Springs , 5 miles away Westbank Golf Course, Glenwood Springs , 7 miles away   Lakes Near Glenwood Canyon Rafting Adams Lake, Garfield , 10 miles away Elk Lakes, Garfield , 11 miles away Jet Lake, Garfield , 13 miles away