City: CO
County: Gunnison
Type: Whitewater Put In
Location: 38.91000000, -107.03000000
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Location
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Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Run
I-II
Put-in
Slate River - 02. Oh Be Joyful Campground to Skyland Bridge
13 ft/mi
Current Conditions
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• 110.00-930.00 cfs
Slate River above Baxter Gl @hwy 135 near Crested Butte, CO
Whitewater Runs on Slate River
3 runsDifficulty Classes
I Easy
II Novice
III Intermediate
IV Advanced
V Expert/Extreme
VI Unrunnable
Position relative to this access site:
Put-in at this location
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I-II
Put-in at this location
02. Oh Be Joyful Campground to Skyland Bridge
9.9 mi
13 ft/mi
V
Take-out at this location
01. Beaver Ponds to Oh Be Joyful CG
2.0 mi
85 ft/mi
II-III
Downstream from here (6.6 mi to put-in)
03. Skyland Bridge to CB South
6.1 mi
48 ft/mi
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
About This Access Site
Put In is a whitewater put-in access point on the Slate River in Gunnison County, Colorado. The Slate River is a medium-sized stream classified as Stream Order 5, featuring a significant gradient of 14.5 feet per mile with a total elevation drop of 706 feet over its 48.74-mile length. With an average flow of 231 cubic feet per second and velocity of 2.03 feet per second, this river presents whitewater paddling opportunities suitable for kayakers and canoeists with appropriate skill levels.
The access point sits in the upper portion of the Slate River watershed, which drains 245 square miles and is located near the headwaters approximately 244 miles from the river mouth. Paddlers should be aware of the steep gradient and fast-moving water characteristic of this section. The river's substantial drop and current velocity indicate technical whitewater conditions that require proper preparation and skill assessment before launching.
The access point sits in the upper portion of the Slate River watershed, which drains 245 square miles and is located near the headwaters approximately 244 miles from the river mouth. Paddlers should be aware of the steep gradient and fast-moving water characteristic of this section. The river's substantial drop and current velocity indicate technical whitewater conditions that require proper preparation and skill assessment before launching.