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Black Bess Day Use Area
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Sopris Ranger District,
White River National Forest
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Black Bess Family Picnic Ground is located at 7,800 ft. in elevation and provides access to water sports on Ruedi Reservoir and land sports in the surrounding terrain. |
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Chapman Picnic Ground
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Sopris Ranger District,
White River National Forest
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Chapman Campground is located adjacent to the Fryingpan River. If you are an angler, the lower Fryingpan is classified as a gold medal water by the Colorado Division of Wildlife. |
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Chapman Group Picnic Ground
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Sopris Ranger District,
White River National Forest
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Chapman Campground is located adjacent to the Fryingpan River and Chapman Dam. If you are an angler, the lower Fryingpan is classified as a gold medal water by the Colorado Division of Wildlife. |
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Crystal River
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Crystal River
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Crystal River
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Crystal River,
Colorado Rivers & Streams
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The Crystal River is one of the last free-flowing rivers in the west, tumbling more than 35 miles through scenic terrain to join the Roaring Fork River two miles below Carbondale. |
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Roaring Fork River
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Roaring Fork River,
Colorado Rivers & Streams
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The Roaring Fork River is a freestone river that has many different faces as it travels throughout the Roaring Fork Valley. It originates on Independence Pass and culminates at the confluence with the Colorado River in Glenwood Springs. |
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Roaring Fork-Lower River Section
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Roaring Fork River,
Colorado Rivers & Streams
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This section of the river is not quite as popular with whitewater enthusiasts, but can still offer exciting action. Cemetery rapids, just upstream of Glenwood Springs offers excitement and requires maneuvering around large boulders. |
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Roaring Fork-Middle River Section
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Roaring Fork River,
Colorado Rivers & Streams
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The Middle section of the Roaring Fork River from Basalt to Carbondale falls in elevation much less than the upper sections of the river. While this is not the most popular section for whitewater enthusiasts, there is still plenty of good water. This is also an extremely beautiful section to float with the majestic Mt. Sopris creating a breathtaking background. |
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Roaring Fork-Upper River Section
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Roaring Fork River,
Colorado Rivers & Streams
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The Upper section of the Roaring Fork River is the narrowest and fastest section with many obstacles. This section is very exciting and convenient for the whitewater enthusiast, it allows for either an all day trip, or a 45 minute after work jaunt. This section should be left to those with a guide or considerable experience as the water is either class IV or V based on the water level. |
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