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Royal Gorge Info
Use this information at your own risk. See our legal notices. |
| Put In: |
Parkdale Recreation Area |
| Take Out: |
Centennial Park |
| Difficulty: |
Class III
, Class IV
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| Gradient: |
46 ft/mi |
| Run Length: |
11.5 miles |
| Current Streamflow |
1140 cfs @ 05/11/2008 03:45 PM - ARKANSAS RIVER AT PARKDALE, CO., reading taken from USGS
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| Flow Information (phone): |
watertalk 303-831-7135, 2*, 60*. Arkansas River at Parkdale. |
| Good Level: |
700 - 3000 cfs |
| Season Comments: |
May, June, July, August
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| Permit: |
Daily self issued permits required. $2/person for river access and use of picnic site, additional fees for camping |
| Character/Similar To: |
Beautiful deep river gorge. Jagged, red rocks. When water is high the Gorge is one continuous class IV run. |
| Hazards: |
fast water, sharp rocks |
| Water Craft: |
kayak,canoe,raft |
| Land Ownership: |
mixed |
| Wilderness: |
no |
| Camping on River: |
no, the canyon is very narrow and steep |
| Location: |
In the Rocky Mtn Region (CO), 180 miles Southwest of Denver |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Put-In: 2 miles west of Parkdale bridge on the north side of Hwy 50 (mile 93.5).
Take-Out: Follow Hwy 50 into Canon City, turn south on Fourth Street, cross the river, turn right into Centennial park. |
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