Scenic River Tours Gunnison county, Colorado whitewater outfitter     Fishing Trips Gunnison River Lake Fork Rio Grande Taylor River Rafts Rentals Day Trips Kayaks River Guides Class I Rapids Class II Rapids Class III Rapids The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Edwards. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Colorado you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging,     so you'd better keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. There are nice comfortable hotels here, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good spots for that around here. The beautiful scenery of Gunnison County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Briefly about the general area: You might want to pay a visit to Blinberry Gulch since you're here at Scenic River Tours.   Why not take a refreshing hike along the Onemile Cattle Trail; Scenic River Tours is right by the Granite Basin Trail. This is a great river. All through the warm days of summer highs here at Scenic River Tours get into the 70's, and the night is a bit cooler of course, typically in the 30's. Daytime highs through the wintertime are in the 20's with temperatures at Scenic River Tours dipping down into the-10's through winter nights. Scenic River Tours is pretty waterless frequently. Most of the snow falls during December while June is the month with the least amount of precipitation.     Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Scenic River Tours.   Whitewater Near Scenic River Tours: Gunnison River, Gunnison County, 9 miles away       Class II - 18 miles long (Almont to Blue Mesa Reservoir) Cebolla River, Gunnison County, 18 miles away       Class II - 10 miles long (Highway 149 to Blue Mesa Reservoir) Oh Be Joyful Creek, Gunnison County, 21 miles away       Class V - 1 miles long (Ankle Breaker to Beaver Ponds) East River, Gunnison County, 22 miles away       Class IV - 0.75 miles long (Gothic Bridge to above Stupid Falls) Slate River, Gunnison County, 23 miles away       Class V - 2 miles long (Beaver Ponds to Oh Be Joyful Campground) Anthracite Creek - Ruby Fork, Gunnison County, 23 miles away       Class V+ - 11 miles long (Bridge to Erikson Springs Campground) Lake Fork Gunnison River, Hinsdale/Gunnison County, 23 miles away       Class IV-V - 5 miles long (Redbridge to Blue Mesa Reservoir) Daisy Creek, Gunnison County, 25 miles away       Class V - 1 miles long (40' Waterfall to confluence with Slate River) Taylor River, Gunnison County, 27 miles away       Class II-IV - 18 miles long (Taylor Park Reservoir to Almont) Yule Creek, Gunnison County, 29 miles away       Class V+ - 2.25 miles long (10 000' to Marble Quarry)   Ski Areas Near Scenic River Tours: Irwin Lodge, Colorado , 17 miles away, 2100 foot drop, 3 lifts, 15 runs Crested Butte, Colorado , 19 miles away, 2775 foot drop, 16 lifts, 121 runs Aspen Highlands, Colorado , 35 miles away, 3635 foot drop, 4 lifts, 131 runs Snowmass, Colorado , 35 miles away, 4406 foot drop, 21 lifts, 84 runs Aspen Mountain, Colorado , 35 miles away, 3267 foot drop, 8 lifts, 76 runs Buttermilk, Colorado , 36 miles away, 2030 foot drop, 7 lifts, 41 runs Monarch, Colorado , 42 miles away, 1162 foot drop, 7 lifts, 63 runs Sunlight Mountain, Colorado , 54 miles away, 2010 foot drop, 4 lifts, 67 runs Wolf Creek, Colorado , 59 miles away, 1604 foot drop, 7 lifts, 77 runs Ski Cooper, Colorado , 62 miles away, 1200 foot drop, 5 lifts, 26 runs   Hotels Near Scenic River Tours: Days Inn & Suites Gunnison, Gunnison , 1 miles away Alpine Inn Of Gunnison, Gunnison , 1 miles away Comfort Inn Gunnison, Gunnison , 1 miles away Quality Inn Gunnison, Gunnison , 1 miles away Econo Lodge Gunnison, Gunnison , 1 miles away   Campgrounds Near Scenic River Tours: Blue Mesa Recreational Ranch, Gunnison, 1 miles away Wildwood Motel, Gunnison, 1 miles away Palisades Senior RV Park, Gunnison, 1 miles away   Trails Near Scenic River Tours: Onemile Cattle Trail, Gunnison , 14 miles away Granite Basin Trail, Gunnison , 14 miles away Lowline Trail, Gunnison , 15 miles away Mill-Castle Trail, Gunnison , 17 miles away Fossil Ridge Trail, Gunnison , 19 miles away   Public Lands Near Scenic River Tours: Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park, Gunnison - CO , 23 miles away Curecanti National Recreation Area, Gunnison - CO , 23 miles away Gunnison National Forest, Colorado , 28 miles away Paonia State Park, Colorado , 37 miles away   Golf Courses Near Scenic River Tours: Gunnison Golf Club, Gunnison , 5 miles away Crested Butte Country Club, Crested Butte , 17 miles away