Updated October 30, 2007

Only the following outfitters are permitted by the BLM for commercial rafting, fishing, shuttle service, and horse pack-ins within the Gunnison Gorge NCA. Any other commercial companies offering trips in the NCA are doing so illegally. Please check this list when booking outfitted trips.

Commercial Rafting and Float-fishing Outfitters

Black Canyon Anglers
Todd Herrick
P.O. Box 180
Austin, CO 81410
(970) 835-5050
FAX: (970) 835-4625
Email: info@blackcanyonanglers.com

River Rats
Bob Harris
P.O. Box 5929
Snowmass, CO 81615
(970) 923-4544
Fax: (970) 923-4994
Email: blazing@rof.net

Ridgway Independent Guide Service
William Sheppard & Tim Patterson
565 Sherman Suite 2
P.O. Box 2086
Ridgway, CO 81432
(970) 626-4460
Email: info@fishrigs.com
Web: www.fishrigs.com

Dvorak's Expeditions
Bill Dvorak
17921 U.S. Highway 285
Nathrop, CO 81236
(719) 539-6851 or (800) 824-3795
Fax: (719) 539-3378
Email: info@dvorakexpeditions.com
Web: www.dvorakexpeditions.com

Gunnison River Outfitters - Gunnison River Expiditions
Alan Degrange
14494 F Road
Delta, CO       81416
(970) 874-8184
Email: gre@sopris.net  
Web: www.gunnisonriveroutfitters.com

Wilderness Aware
Joe Griener
P.O. Box 1550
Buena Vista, CO 81211
(719) 395-2112
Fax: (719) 395-6716
Email: rapids@inaraft.com
Web: www.inaraft.com

Adrift Adventures
Pat Tierney
P.O. Box 192
Jensen, UT 84035
(800) 824-0150
Fax: (801) 781-1953
Email: info@adrift.com

Echo Canyon River Expeditions
Andy Neinas
45000 U.S. Hwy. 50 W
Canon City, CO 81212
(719) 275-3154
Fax: (719) 275-5809
Email: echocanyon@amigo.net
Web: www.raftecho.com

Arkansas River Tours
Rick Medrick & Bob Hamel
P.O. Box 337
Cotopaxi, CO 81223
321-4352
Email: art@amigo.net
Web: www.arkansasrivertours.com

Peregrine River Outfitters
Tom Klema
64 Ptarmigan Lane
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 385-7600
Fax: (970) 259-7600
Email: whiteh2o@peregrineriver.com
 
Gunnison River Pleasure Park
(Smith Fork to Austin)
Leroy Jagodninski
POB 32
Lazear, CO 81420
(970) 872-2525
Email: Leroyriver@aol.com
Web: www.troutfisherman.net

Commercial Upland Fishing Outfitters

Dragonfly Anglers
Roger Cesario
P.O. Box 1116
Crested Butte, CO 81224
(970) 349-0737
Fax: (970) 349-0737
Email: Rod@dragonflyanglers.com

Black Canyon Anglers
Todd Herrick
POB 180
Austin, CO 81410
(970) 835-5050
Fax: (970) 835-4625
Email: info@blackcanyonanglers.com

Gunnison River Outfitters - Gunnison River Expiditions
Alan Degrange
14494 F Road
Delta, CO       81416
(970) 874-8184
Email: gre@sopris.net  
Web: www.gunnisonriveroutfitters.com

Gunnison River Pleasure Park
Leroy Jagodinski
POB 32
Lazear, CO 81420
(970) 872-2525
Email: Leroyriver@aol.com
Web: www.troutfisherman.net

Commercial Horse Packer

J & Ray Guides & Outfitters
Larry Franks
8310 6400 Road
Montrose, CO 81401
(970) 323-0115
Email: WbarX@aol.com
www.sportsmansdream.com/jray/

River Shuttle Service

Gunnison River Pleasure Park*
(Vehicle and jet boat shuttle)
Leroy Jagodinski
P.O. Box 32
Lazear, CO 81420
(970) 872-2525
Email: Leroyriver@aol.com
Web: www.troutfisherman.net

(*restaurant, sporting goods store, restrooms, showers, and raft rentals)