The Taylor River rises between Star Peak and Crystal Peak in Colorado's Elk Mountains in the northeast part of Gunnison County, near the Continental Divide.

[2] Flowing southeast, the river goes through Taylor Park Reservoir, created by the Taylor Park Dam.

The river is 48.2 miles (77.6 km) long.

[3] Most of the river lies within the Gunnison National Forest.

It is a popular river for fly fishing of trout[4][5] and for whitewater rafting.