Paddling in Crested Butte, Colorado

North Fork Gunnison River

~34 min drive

North Fork Gunnison River is a 0.1-mile paddling stretch near Somerset, Colorado. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 273 cfs. Land along it is managed by the state fish and wildlife agency.

Five Mile Access

~26 min drive

A worthwhile stop near Colorado.

Stevens Creek Campground

~46 min drive

A worthwhile stop near Colorado.

One Mile

~28 min drive

A worthwhile stop near Colorado.

Fryingpan River

~1h 1m drive

Fryingpan River is a 20-mile paddling stretch near Meredith, Colorado. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 354 cfs and a gradient of about 194.2 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Spring Creek Reservoir Boating Site

~26 min drive

A worthwhile stop near Colorado.

Lodgepole (Taylor River Canyon near Gunnison, COLORADO)

~34 min drive

A worthwhile stop near Colorado.

Slate River

~2 min drive

Slate River is a 23-mile paddling stretch near Crested Butte, Colorado. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 152 cfs and a gradient of about 82.3 feet per mile.

South Bank Access Boating Site

~28 min drive

A worthwhile stop near Colorado.

Taylor River

~32 min drive

Taylor River is a 18-mile paddling stretch near Almont, Colorado. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 111 cfs and a gradient of about 87.4 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

The Slot Boating Site

~34 min drive

A worthwhile stop near Colorado.

Quartz Creek

~52 min drive

Quartz Creek is a 19-mile paddling stretch near Parlin, Colorado. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 91 cfs and a gradient of about 76.1 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.