Crystal Mill Falls
Colorado – US
- Class
- V- to V
- Put-in elevation
- 8,900 Feet
- Typical season
- May to July
- Author
- KSC
Current Flow
137 CFS
Gauge height: 1.12 FT
Reading from Jul 10, 2026 10:00 PM
▲ 0.42/hr (12h) ▲ 0.21/hr (24h)
Don't bother
- Primary gauge
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Recommended levels
| Minimum | 400 |
| Average | 800 |
| Maximum | 2,000 |
Recommended use
- Kayaking
- Rafting
- Canoeing
- SUP
- Packrafting
- Fishing
Struck-through craft are not recommended for this run.
Flow history — last 6 days
No gauge history recorded in the last 6 days.
Photos
Description
This is a park and huck at the famous Crystal Mills Falls, the scene adorning many a Colorado postcard. As we pulled over with all the other tourists and began unloading boats, I told my buddies, "Normally I never kayak just for the photos, but this one, it's just for the photo." At low flows this drop is fairly easy, but beginner and intermediate boaters should still take heed as getting flipped in the upper slot and running this one upside down could result in a serious injury. At higher flows, a strong hole forms on river left at the base of the falls, which frequently doles out beatdowns and swims.
Rapids
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Access
| Type | Name | Elevation | Camping | Water | Boat ramp | Vehicle access | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Put-In | Crystal Mill Falls | 8,900 Feet | No | No | No | All Vehicles | From the town of Marble, continue east 6 miles. Much of this road is a 4WD drive road and good clearance is recommended. Before the town of Crystal, you will see the very obvious Crystal Mill Falls. Put-in anywhere above the falls and takeout anywhere below it. |
Camps
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Permit
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Fishing
No fish species have been associated with this run yet.
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