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South Canyon
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The South Canyon of the Colorado River is a mild and bouncy class II section, which includes the Glenwood Whitewater Park. This is a fun little stretch that makes nice addition to the upriver sections.
Recommended Trips on South Canyon – Upper Colorado River:
At this time, we do not have information on outfitters that offer commercial trips on this section. However, just upstream in Glenwood Springs Canyon, there are many different trip options.
Trip Name: 1/4, Half & Full Day
Sections Included: Glenwood Springs Canyon
Outfitter: Defiance Rafting
Learn More: raftdefiance.com ~ 970.404.3022
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Upper Colorado River – South Canyon Whitewater Rafting Details:
Difficulty: Class II-III (What does this mean?)
Elevation: 5712′ to 5539′
Average Gradient: 12.8′ per mile
Access to Access
Two Rivers Park to South Canyon: 5.0 miles
South Canyon to New Castle #1: 5.0 miles
New Castle #1 to New Castle #2: 3.5 miles
Total Mileage: 13.5 miles
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Information for Upper Colorado River Self-Guided Boaters:
The Upper Colorado River (Lower Gore, Dotsero and South Canyon) are managed by the Bureau of Land Management out of Silt, CO.
- Boating Permit Required: NO
- Permit Details: No fee of any kind is required to float the river, but you do need to buy a pass to use the BLM managed and private access sites.
- River Manager: U.S Bureau of Land Management – Colorado River Valley Field Office
2300 River Frontage Road, Silt, CO 81652
970.876.9000 ~ www.blm.gov/co/st/en/fo/crvfo.html
Shuttles:
Please contact the river manager (above) for information on shuttles.
