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Put-in CO

Carbondale Put-in

Roaring Fork - Carbondale to Black Bridge (CO)

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Gauge Conditions
Roaring Fork River near Emma, CO Upstream Primary
Runnable: ? – ? CFS

Approximate - nearest available gauge. Use as general reference only.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Carbondale Put-in
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
The Carbondale Put-in marks the start of a classic Roaring Fork run, offering an immediate transition from calm water to swift currents. Paddlers should be prepared for an initial stretch with potential rocky obstacles and variable water levels that can quickly change the character of the entry point. While not a complex rapid itself, this put-in requires careful boat positioning and awareness of surrounding hydraulics during different seasonal flow conditions.
Location

Other Rapids on This Run (1)

Black Bridge Take-out Rapid N/A
Black Bridge Take-out
7.1 mi
Type
Put-in
Difficulty
Class N/A
Mile Marker
0.0 mi
Directions
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Carbondale to Black Bridge
Roaring Fork
II(III) 7.1 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater