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Lower Yampa Canyon Info
Use this information at your own risk. See our legal notices. |
| Put In: |
Deerlodge Park |
| Take Out: |
Split Mountain Boat Ramp, Green River |
| Difficulty: |
Class III
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| Gradient: |
12 ft/mi |
| Run Length: |
71 miles; 46 miles on Yampa, 25 miles on Green |
| Current Streamflow |
344 cfs @ 09/08/2008 04:45 AM - YAMPA RIVER AT DEERLODGE PARK, CO., reading taken from USGS
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| Flow Information (phone): |
Watertalk; 303-831-7135, 6* 16*. Yampa River at Deerlodge Park, CO. |
| Good Level: |
800-10,000 cfs |
| Season Comments: |
April, May, June, July
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| Permit: |
Required year-round. Difficult to get due to the short season and high demand. Apply December 1-January 31 for the February lottery. No waiting list; beginning March 1, call for cancelled dates. For the low use season (before May 1 and after July 15) call for dates on a first come, first served basis beginning March 1. |
| Character/Similar To: |
There are only three rapids of note, including Warm Springs Rapid, but whitewater is not what brings boaters to this classic desert float. The slickrock sandstone canyon scenery is incredible and there are several side hikes. |
| Hazards: |
Warm Springs Rapid. High water May-June. |
| Water Craft: |
kayak,canoe,raft |
| Land Ownership: |
Mostly National Park |
| Wilderness: |
Yes |
| Camping on River: |
Excellent sites available, pre-assigned in the high use season. |
| Location: |
In the Rocky Mtn Region (CO), 259 miles Northwest of Denver |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Put-in: Turn north off US 40 in northwestern Colorado onto a paved road about 16 miles west of Maybell and 7 miles east of Elk Springs. Follow this road 14 miles north toward the Yampa, then west along the left bank to Deerlodge Park.
Take-out: Return to US 40 and drive west some 60 miles to Jensen in northeastern Utah. Turn right onto Utah Route 149 and drive beyond the Dinosaur Quarry to Split Mountain Campground and Boat Ramp. |
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