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Grandpa's Gorge Whitewater Kayaking & Canoeing Trip on the Cache La Poudre River

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Grandpa's Gorge Info
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Put In:  Indian Meadows Low Bridge
Take Out:  Narrows Picnic Area and Campground
Difficulty:  Class III , Class IV
Gradient:  43 ft/mi
Run Length:  8 miles
Current Streamflow:  534 cfs @ 05/26/2012 01:45 PM - CLAFTCCO -- CACHE LA POUDRE AT CANYON MOUTH NEAR FORT COLLINS, reading taken from DWR
Flow Information (phone):  Watertalk 303-831-7135, 1*, 19*. Cache La Poudre near Ft Collins, CO. This flow is usually determined by a vertical gauge at Pineview rapid. Click here to receive reports via email
Good Level:  650-2250 cfs (3.0-5.0 ft on Pine View Gauge)
Season Comments:  May, June, July
Permit:  No permit required
Character/Similar To:  The Poudre is a small, shallow river. When the water is high the play is non-stop. When the river is low it becomes very technical.
Water Craft:  kayak,wwcan,raft
Land Ownership:  Mixed
Wilderness:  No
Camping on River:  Camping is permited at the Narrows Campground for $7.00 a night, per sight. There are a total of twelve sights; Toilet, water and trash facilities available.
Location:  In the Rocky Mtn Region (CO), 90 miles North of Denver
Shuttle Logistics:  Put-in: Indian Meadows low bridge is located near mile marker 96 on CO Hwy 14. Access is located on river left.

Take-out: The Narrows Picnic Area and Campground is located at mile marker 101.6 on CO Hwy 14.


Towns near Grandpa's Gorge Kayaking

Boulder Colorado
Casper Wyoming
Denver Colorado
Estes Park Colorado
Fort Collins Colorado
Golden Colorado
Grand Lake Colorado
Kremmling Colorado
Laramie Wyoming
Red Feather Lakes Colorado
Winter Park Colorado


Other Resources

Conservation Organizations
  • Friends of the Poudre
  • Save The Poudre
  • Sierra Club-Poudre Canyon Group
  • Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado
  • River Managing Agencies
  • Colorado State Parks
  • Rocky Mountain Kayak Clubs
  • Colorado School of Mines Kayak Club
  • Colorado Whitewater Association
  • High Country River Rafters
  • Pikes Peak Whitewater Club
  • Poudre Paddlers
  • Rocky Mountain Canoe Club
  • Travel Guides
  • Colorado Vacation & Travel Guide
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