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Bailey Canyon Info
Use this information at your own risk. See our legal notices. |
| Put In: |
Bailey, CO |
| Take Out: |
Pine, CO |
| Difficulty: |
Class IV
+ , Class V
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| Gradient: |
80 ft/mi |
| Run Length: |
12 miles |
| Flow Information (phone): |
Watertalk 303-731-8135; 1*, 42*. North Fork of the South Platte River at Bailey, CO. |
| Good Level: |
150-600 cfs |
| Season Comments: |
March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October
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| Primary Season: |
Flows depend upon releases, so check flows before you go. |
| Permit: |
No permit required |
| Hazards: |
Multiple portages that are difficult to recognize. You should make your first trip with an experienced boater who knows this run. |
| Water Craft: |
kayak,canoe |
| Land Ownership: |
Mixed |
| Wilderness: |
Yes |
| Camping on River: |
No |
| Location: |
In the Rocky Mtn Region (CO), 114 miles southwest of Denver |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Put-in: Take US 285 southwest from Denver to Bailey, turn east on Wellington Lake Road and drive a half mile downstream to the bridge over the river.
Take-out: Turn off US 285 at Pine Junction, then drive southeast on CO Hwy 126 to Pine. Boaters usually park on the wide shoulder of the road just before the intersection with 6th Street. |
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