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New fees for summer of 2013 on Upper Colorado River Pumphouse and Radium Recreation Sites day-use fee for private users will increase from $3 to $5 per vehicle per day. The commercial day-use fee will be raised from $1 to $1.25 per person per day. The season pass will be raised from $15 to $20. These increases will be effective May 1st, 2013. Click Here to read Press Release Please email questions or comments to hschechter@blm.gov or mail to Hannah Schechter, PO BOX 68 Kremmling, CO 80459
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Headwaters to the Blue River Rating: Class I-II Land Status: Private, CPW, BLM Fishing: See Fishing webpage Notes: This section of river is mostly private with a few BLM and Colorado Parks and Wildlife fishing access sites. Please know where you are and respect private property. *Not recommended for floating- wade fishing only.
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Upper Gore Canyon Rating: Class V, Expert Mileage: 5.5 miles Land Status: Private, BLM Designate Launch/Takeout Site:
*Confluence (BLM, no fee) -Restrooms, boat launch *Pumphouse (BLM, $5 per vehicle- pass good at Pumphouse, Radium, State Bridge, Two Bridges, and Dotsero) -Camping: $10 per night, 18 indiv. first come/first serve sites, 2 reservable group sites for $30 -Restrooms, potable water, boat launches, hiking, fishing, wildlife viewing, picnicking, geocaching Notes: Boating is not recommended through Gore Canyon due to dangerous Class V whitewater with boulder fields, waterfalls, strong currents, and steep gradients. The steep canyon sides and cliffs make rescue and portaging nearly impossible. A few commercial outfitters do offer raft trips down this section of river, for a list please see below: Adventure Company Arkansas Valley Adventures Bill Dvorak's Kayak and Rafting Expedition Clear Creek Rafting Co. Gore Range Anventures, INC. dba Lakota Liquid Decent Timberline Tours, Inc. Whitewater Addictions dba Breckenridge Adventure Tours Inc.
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Pumphouse to Radium Rating: Class II-III, Intermediate Mileage: 4.5 miles Land Status: BLM Designate Launch/Takeout Site: *Pumphouse (BLM, $5 per vehicle-pass good at Pumphouse, Radium, State Bridge, Two Bridges, Dotsero) -Camping: $10 per night, 18 indiv. first come/first serve sites, 2 reservable group sites for $30 -Restrooms, potable water, boat launches, hiking, fishing, wildlife viewing, picnicking, geocaching *Radium (BLM, $5 per vehicle- pass good at Pumphouse, Radium, State Bridge, Two Bridges, Dotsero) -Camping: $6 per night, 10 indiv. first come/first serve sites, 2 reservable group sites for $30 -Restrooms, boat launches, pay phone, hiking, fishing, wildlife viewing, picnicking, geocaching Notes: Mainly Class II water, Needle's Eye Rapid is Class III with two large holes above 4000 cfs. This section is heavily used (about 60,000 visitors annually) by private and commercial boaters. Recreation Sites are congested at times.
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Radium to Rancho del Rio Rating: Class II-III, Intermediate Mileage: 6.5 miles Land Status: Private, BLM Designate Launch/Takeout Site: *Radium (BLM, $5 per vehicle- pass good at Pumphouse, Radium, State Bridge, Two Bridges, Dotsero) -Camping: $6 per night, 10 indiv. first come/first serve sites, 2 reservable group sites for $30 -Restrooms, boat launches, pay phone, hiking, fishing, wildlife viewing, picnicking, geocaching *Rancho del Rio (private takeout, $1 per person) Notes: Mainly Class II water, Yarmony Rapid located in Red Gore Canyon is a Class III rapid.
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Rancho del Rio to State Bridge Rating: Class II Mileage: 4 miles Land Status: BLM, Eagle County Open Space, private Designate Launch/ Takeout Site: *Rancho del Rio (private put-in, $1 per person) *State Bridge (Eagle County/BLM, $5 per vehicle- pass good at Pumphouse, Radium, State Bridge, Two Bridges, Dotsero) -Restrooms, non-potable water, pay phone, picnicking, boat launch, NO CAMPING
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State Bridge to Two Bridges Rating: Class II Mileage: 4 miles Land Status: Eagle County Open Space, BLM, State, private Designate Launch/ Takeout Site: *State Bridge (Eagle County/BLM, $5 per vehicle, pass good at Pumphouse, Radium, State Bridge, Two Bridges, Dotsero) -Restrooms, non-potable water, pay phone, picnicking, boat launch, NO CAMPING *Two Bridges (Eagle County/BLM, $5 per vehicle, pass good at Pumphouse, Radium, State Bridge, Two Bridges, Dotsero) -Restrooms, boat launch, NO CAMPING Notes: State lands are public accessible
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Two Bridges to Catamount Rating: Class II Mileage: 10 miles Land Status: Eagle County Open Space, BLM, private Designate Launch/ Takeout Site: *Two Bridges (Eagle County/BLM, $5 per vehicle, pass good at Pumphouse, Radium, State Bridge, Two Bridges, Dotsero) -Restrooms, boat launch, NO CAMPING *Catamount (BLM, No fee) -Restrooms, boat launch, camping
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Catamount to Pinball Rating: Class I/II/III Mileage: 9 miles Land Status: BLM, private Designate Launch/ Takeout Site: *Catamount (BLM, No fee) -Restrooms, boat launch, camping *Pinball (BLM, No fee) -Boat launch, Camping & Restrooms 1/2 mile upriver of take-out along Colorado River Road Note: Mainly Class II water with a Class III drop over large boulders at Rodeo Rapid; scouting is advised.
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Pinball to Colorado River Ranch Rating: Class II Mileage: 6 miles Land Status: BLM, Eagle County Open Space, private Designate Launch/ Takeout Site: *Pinball (BLM, No fee) -Boat launch, Camping & Restrooms 1/2 mile upriver of take-out along Colorado River Road *Colorado River Ranch (Eagle County Open Space/BLM, No fee). Eagle County will construct a new boat launch/river access site at the south end of the Ranch under the railroad tressle. They hope to have it ready by the summer of 2013. If not complete, please take out at Cottonwood Island, 8 miles downriver. Notes: Hazardous bridges below Pinball Point Rapid and at Twin Bridges below Jack Flats.
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Colorado River Ranch to Cottonwood Island Rating: Class II Mileage: 8 miles Land Status: Private, BLM, Eagle County Open Space Designate Launch/ Takeout Site: *Colorado River Ranch (Eagle County Open Space/BLM, No fee). Eagle County will construct a new boat launch/river access site at the south end of the Ranch under the railroad tressle. They hope to have it ready by the summer of 2013. *Cottonwood (BLM, No fee) -Seasonal Port-a-potty, boat launch, NO CAMPING
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Cottonwood Island to Lyons Gulch Rating: Class I Mileage: 2 miles Land Status: Private, BLM, Eagle County Open Space Designate Launch/ Takeout Site: *Cottonwood (BLM, No fee) -Seasonal Port-a-potty, boat launch, NO CAMPING *Lyons Gulch (BLM, No fee) -Camping, Restrooms, boat launch
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Lyons Gulch to Dotsero Rating: Class I Mileage: 4 miles Land Status: Private, BLM, Eagle County Open Space Designate Launch/ Takeout Site: *Lyons Gulch (BLM, No fee) -Camping, Restrooms, boat launch *Dotsero (Eagle County Open Space/BLM, $5 per vehicle- pass good at Pumphouse, Radium, State Bridge, Two Bridges, Dotsero) -Restrooms, boat launch, NO CAMPING
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Dotsero to Bair Ranch Rating: Class I Mileage: 6 miles Land Status: Private, BLM, Eagle County Open Space, Colorado Department of Transportation Designate Launch/ Takeout Site: *Dotsero (Eagle County Open Space/BLM, $5 per vehicle- pass good at Pumphouse, Radium, State Bridge, Two Bridges, Dotsero) -Restrooms, boat launch, NO CAMPING *Bair Ranch (CDOT, No fee) -Restrooms, picnic tables, boat launch for boats that can be hand carried only. No motoized access to boat launch.
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For more information on stretches below State Bridge see Colorado River Valley Field Office
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