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Juniper Canyon Whitewater Kayaking & Canoeing Trip on the Yampa River



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Juniper Canyon Whitewater Kayaking & Canoeing Trip on the Yampa River

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Juniper Canyon Info
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Put In:  Government Bridge
Take Out:  US 40
Difficulty:  Class II
Gradient:  6 ft/mi
Run Length:  13 miles
Flow Information (phone):  Watertalk; 303-831-7135, 6* 12*. Yampa River near Maybell, CO.
Good Level:  1,000-5,000 cfs
Season Comments:  April, May, June, July
Permit:  None presently required.
Character/Similar To:  Busy Class II water through this short but beautiful canyon.
Hazards:  Isolation
Water Craft:  kayak,wwcan,raft
Land Ownership:  Mosty BLM
Wilderness:  Yes
Camping on River:  Excellent sites available.
Location:  In the Rocky Mtn Region (CO), 230 miles Northwest of Denver
Shuttle Logistics: 

Put-in: Drive west on US 40 to the town of Lay, turn south on County Road 17 and drive about 6 miles to the bridge over the Yampa.

Take-out: Located at the US 40 bridge 3 miles east of Maybell.



Towns near Juniper Canyon Kayaking

Kremmling Colorado
Steamboat Springs Colorado
Vernal Utah


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