Best paddling near Marble
11 paddle runs · 11 ranked · updated 2026-09-24 · 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
Cemetery
Good
18.0 mi away
· 430 cfs · in range (200-10,000)· Falling -8% / 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 71: live conditions (good)
71Top-rated
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#2
Carbondale to Westbank (Pink to Black)
Marginal
12.7 mi away
· 430 cfs · below min (600)· Falling -8% / 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 62: live conditions (marginal)
62Solid
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#3
Catherine Store Section
Poor
11.3 mi away
· 252 cfs · below min (600)· Falling -7% / 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 39: live conditions (poor)
39Rated
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#4
South Fork--Headwaters To Beaver Lake
Poor
11.6 mi away
· 73 cfs · below min (200)· Falling -8% / 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 37: live conditions (poor)
37Rated
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#5
Castle Creek
Poor
17.7 mi away
· 122 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 30: live conditions (poor)
30Rated
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#6
Beaver Lake To Sweet Jessup Headgate
Poor
4.2 mi away
· 73 cfs · below min (400)· Falling -8% / 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 21: live conditions (poor)
21Rated
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#7
Avalanche Down
Poor
4.0 mi away
· 73 cfs · below min (400)· Falling -8% / 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 20: live conditions (poor)
20Rated
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#8
Bogan Canyon
Poor
11.7 mi away
· 73 cfs · below min (500)· Falling -8% / 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 18: live conditions (poor)
18Rated
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#9
North Fork--Headwaters To Maroon Bells/Snowmass Wilderness Boundary
Poor
11.6 mi away
· 16 cfs · below min (1,000)· Falling -4% / 24h· Cold day · 37°F
Why 16: live conditions (poor)
16Rated
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#10
Maroon Bells/Snowmass Wilderness Boundary To Confluence With South Fork
Poor
11.7 mi away
· 16 cfs · below min (1,000)· Falling -4% / 24h· Cold day · 37°F
Why 16: live conditions (poor)
16Rated
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#11
Crystal Mill Falls
Poor
12.6 mi away
· 73 cfs · below min (1,000)· Falling -8% / 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 16: live conditions (poor)
16Rated
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
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