Raft the headwaters of the Rio Grande
Upper Box
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Upper Box stretch of the Rio Grande River.
Recommended White Water Rafting Trips on Upper Box – Rio Grande River:
At this time, we do not have information on outfitters that offer commercial trips on this section.
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Rio Grande River – Upper Box Whitewater Rafting Details:
Difficulty: Class III-IV (What does this mean?)
Elevation: 9310′ to 8999′
Average Gradient: 26.0′ per mile
Access to Access
Thirty Mile Campground to River Hill Campground: 5 miles
River Hill Campground to Texas Creek: 7 miles
Total Mileage: 12 miles
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Information for Rio Grande River Self-Guided Boaters:
The Rio Grande River is in the Rio Grande National Forest and is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
- Boating Permit Required: NO
- Permit Details: No fee of any kind is required to float the river within the National Forest on public lands.
- River Manager: US Forest Service – Divide Ranger District – Creede Office
304 South Main St., Po Box 270, Creede, CO 81130
719.658.2556 ~ www.fs.usda.gov/main/riogrande
Shuttles:
Please contact the river manager (above) for information on shuttles.
