Best paddling near Marble
11 paddle runs · 11 ranked · updated 2026-06-22 · off-season
Explore the best paddling near Marble, Colorado — every spot ranked by our conditions-aware Snoflo score: live conditions first, then visitor reviews and logged trips. Click a pin on the map for the score and what's driving it.
Showing the top 11 of 11 paddle runs · best 15 shown on the map
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#1
Beaver Lake To Sweet Jessup Headgate
Fair
4.2 mi away
· 328 cfs · below min (400)· Falling -18% / 24h
The Whitewater River Run from Beaver Lake to Sweet Jessup Headgate in Colorado is a popular destination for kayaking and rafting enthusiasts. The ideal streamflow range for this…
Why 72: live conditions (fair)
72Top-rated
C⛰
#2
Cemetery
Good
18.0 mi away
· 871 cfs · in range (200-10,000)· Falling -3% / 24h· Windy · 30 mph
The Cemetery River Run on the Roaring Fork River in Colorado is a Class III-IV whitewater section. The river features continuous rapids and technical maneuvers, including…
Why 73: live conditions (good)
73Top-rated
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#3
Avalanche Down
Fair
4.0 mi away
· 328 cfs · below min (400)· Falling -18% / 24h· Thunderstorms in forecast
The Avalanche Down River Run on the Crystal River in Colorado is a thrilling Class IV-V run with challenging rapids and obstacles such as drops, boulder gardens, and steep chutes…
Why 70: live conditions (fair)
70Top-rated
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#4
Carbondale to Westbank (Pink to Black)
Good
12.7 mi away
· 871 cfs · in range (600-8,000)· Falling -3% / 24h· Windy · 30 mph
The Carbondale to Westbank Pink to Black River run on the Roaring Fork River in Colorado is a Class II to III river, making it suitable for intermediate paddlers. The best time to…
Why 71: live conditions (good)
71Top-rated
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#5
Bogan Canyon
Marginal
11.7 mi away
· 328 cfs · below min (500)· Falling -18% / 24h· Thunderstorms in forecast
The Bogan Canyon River Run on the Crystal River in Colorado offers a challenging Class IV-V river experience with steep drops, tight chutes, and technical rapids. This run is only…
Why 62: live conditions (marginal)
62Solid
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#6
Catherine Store Section
Fair
11.3 mi away
· 460 cfs · below min (600)· Falling -6% / 24h· Windy · 30 mph
The Catherine Store section of the Roaring Fork River in Colorado is a Class III river run with a moderate difficulty level. The best time to float this section is during the…
Why 61: live conditions (fair)
61Solid
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#7
Castle Creek
Fair
17.7 mi away
· 250 cfs · below min (300)· Windy · 30 mph
Castle Creek River Run on the Taylor River in Colorado is a Class III to IV river run, with a few Class V rapids. The best time to float is from late May to early July when the…
Why 60: live conditions (fair)
60Solid
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#8
South Fork--Headwaters To Beaver Lake
Good
11.6 mi away
· 328 cfs · in range (200-350)· Falling -18% / 24h
The South Fork of the Colorado River is a popular whitewater river run in Colorado, stretching from Headwaters to Beaver Lake. The ideal streamflow range for this section is…
Why 51: live conditions (good)
51Solid
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#9
Crystal Mill Falls
Poor
12.6 mi away
· 328 cfs · below min (1,000)· Falling -18% / 24h· Windy · 25 mph
The Crystal Mill Falls river run on the Crystal River in Colorado is a Class III-IV rapids section with several challenging obstacles, including Sledgehammer, Hell's Half Mile…
Why 32: live conditions (poor)
32Rated
Paddling near Marble
The Marble area has 12 paddle runs on Snoflo, ranked by live conditions, visitor reviews, and logged trips — so the best, closest options rise to the top.
How we rank the best paddling near Marble
How are these paddle runs ranked?
Each gets a daily Snoflo score blending live conditions, visitor review ratings, and logged trips. The order reflects what's best right now and re-ranks every day.
How often does it update?
Daily, as new conditions, reviews, and trips arrive — so "best right now" means right now.
What do the numbers on the map mean?
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