Rock Gardens Rafting Garfield county, Colorado whitewater outfitter     Team-Building Colorado River Roaring Fork Rafts Kayaks River Guides Class I Rapids Class II Rapids Class III Rapids Class IV Rapids Class V Rapids The starting location is a short drive from Edwards. The scenic beauty of Colorado and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Colorado     tend to be more challenging than the national average, so better not forget that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. If you'll be staying in a hotel you're in luck, lodging is available very near the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good places for that around here. Briefly about the general area: There are plenty of folks from Glenwood Springs here at Rock Gardens Rafting. Head   up to Sunlight Mountain and strap some skis to your feet. All through the warmest time of the year at Rock Gardens Rafting highs are typically in the 80's. For the duration of the dark hours of summer temperatures drop down into the 50's. Through the winter this place gets highs in the 30's, and night lows at Rock Gardens Rafting throughout the winter frequently dip into the 0's. At Rock Gardens Rafting you don’t see much precipitation. The month with most of the rain is October, and February meanwhile is the driest month.     Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Rock Gardens Rafting.   Whitewater Near Rock Gardens Rafting: Roaring Fork, Pitkin/Garfield County, 2 miles away       Class II+(III) - 6.2 miles long (Black Bridge to Veltus Park) Grizzly Creek, Garfield County, 3 miles away       Class IV-V - 1 miles long (1 mile up trail to Grizzly Creek Rest Area) Whitewater Outfitter - Blue SKY Adventures, Garfield County, 4 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Whitewater Outfitter - UP THA Creek Expeditions, Garfield County, 4 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Whitewater Outfitter - Whitewater Rafting, Garfield County, 6 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Colorado River, Garfield County, 7 miles away       Class IV-V(V+) - 3.8 miles long (Hanging Lake Exit 125 to Grizzly Creek) Colorado River, garfield County, 7 miles away       Class III-IV - 2 miles long (Shoshone Power Plant Exit 123 to Grizzly Creek Exit 121) Whitewater Outfitter - Glenwood Canyon Rafting, Garfield County, 7 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Crystal River, Pitkin County, 14 miles away       Class III - 4.8 miles long (Avalanche Creek to B.R.Campground) Crystal River, Pitkin County, 16 miles away       Class IV-V - 2.1 miles long (Penny Hot Springs to Avalanche Creek)   Ski Areas Near Rock Gardens Rafting: Sunlight Mountain, Colorado , 8 miles away, 2010 foot drop, 4 lifts, 67 runs Buttermilk, Colorado , 33 miles away, 2030 foot drop, 7 lifts, 41 runs Aspen Highlands, Colorado , 34 miles away, 3635 foot drop, 4 lifts, 131 runs Aspen Mountain, Colorado , 36 miles away, 3267 foot drop, 8 lifts, 76 runs Snowmass, Colorado , 38 miles away, 4406 foot drop, 21 lifts, 84 runs Crested Butte, Colorado , 39 miles away, 2775 foot drop, 16 lifts, 121 runs Irwin Lodge, Colorado , 41 miles away, 2100 foot drop, 3 lifts, 15 runs Beaver Creek, Colorado , 52 miles away, 3340 foot drop, 25 lifts, 149 runs Howelsen Hill, Colorado , 60 miles away, 440 foot drop, 3 lifts, 15 runs Steamboat, Colorado , 60 miles away, 3668 foot drop, 20 lifts, 143 runs   Marinas Near Rock Gardens Rafting: Roaring Fork Marina, Carbondale , 6 miles away   Hotels Near Rock Gardens Rafting: Hotel Colorado, Glenwood Springs , 4 miles away Starlight Lodge, Glenwood Springs , 4 miles away Best Western Antlers, Glenwood Springs , 5 miles away Hampton Inn Glenwood Springs, Glenwood Springs , 5 miles away Holiday Inn Express GLENWOOD SPRINGS (ASPEN AREA), Glenwood Springs , 5 miles away   Campgrounds Near Rock Gardens Rafting: Glenwood Canyon Resort, Glenwood Springs, 3 miles away Rock Gardens Mobile Home Park, Glenwood Springs, 3 miles away Bogan Flats Campground and Group S - White River National Forest, Glenwood Springs, 4 miles away   Trails Near Rock Gardens Rafting: Blue Creek Trail, Eagle , 15 miles away   Public Lands Near Rock Gardens Rafting: Harvey Gap State Park, Colorado , 28 miles away Paonia State Park, Colorado , 30 miles away Rifle Falls State Park, Colorado , 31 miles away   Golf Courses Near Rock Gardens Rafting: Rose Ranch Golf, Glenwood Springs , 2 miles away Westbank Golf Course, Glenwood Springs , 3 miles away Ironbridge Golf Club, Glenwood Springs , 3 miles away   Lakes Near Rock Gardens Rafting Adams Lake, Garfield , 16 miles away Elk Lakes, Garfield , 17 miles away Jet Lake, Garfield , 18 miles away