Steep, fast-paced and technical rapids
Ouray
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As the Uncompahgre River cuts through mountain town of Ouray, it takes on a fast-paced, continuous and technical character. Plentiful holes and technical boulder gardens dot the river as it flows past the Ouray hot-springs and heads north towards the town of Ridgway.
Recommended White Water Rafting Trips on Ouray section – Uncompahgre River:
At this time, we do not have information on outfitters that offer commercial trips on this section.
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Uncompahgre River – Ouray Whitewater Rafting Details:
Difficulty: Class IV-V (What does this mean?)
Elevation: 7767′ to 7248′
Average Gradient: 100.8′ per mile
Access to Access
Ouray to Beige Bridge: 2.6 miles
Beige Bridge to KOA: 2.2 miles
Total Mileage: 4.8 miles
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Information for Uncompahgre River Self-Guided Boaters:
- 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 – Uncompahgre Field Office
2465 S. Townsend Ave, Montrose, CO 81401
970.240.5300 ~ www.blm.gov/co/st/en/fo/ufo.html
Shuttles:
Please contact the river manager (above) for information on shuttles.