Remote and peaceful
Little Yampa & Juniper Canyon
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little yampa & juniper canyon overview
Little Yampa Canyon is a remote and beautiful section of peaceful water ideal for a relaxing multi-day rafting adventure. As you transition from Little Yampa into Juniper Canyon, you’ll find a few continuous, yet non-intimating rapids and a large diversion dam that creates a rockin’ wave train at most levels.
Recommended White Water Rafting Trips on Little Yampa & Juniper Canyons – Yampa River:
At this time, we do not have information on outfitters that offer commercial trips on this section.
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Yampa River – Little Yampa & Juniper Canyons Whitewater Rafting Details:
Difficulty: Class II-III+ (What does this mean?)
Elevation: 6142′ to 5919′
Average Gradient: 4.5′ per mile
Access to Access
South Beach to Duffy Mountain: 32.0 miles
Duffy Mountain to Juniper Canyon: 12.0 miles
Juniper Canyon to Maybell Bridge: 6.0 miles
Total Mileage: 50.0 miles
Notes: Due to Class III rapids, open canoeists should not travel over the diversion dam located in Juniper Canyon. Canoeists and inexperienced boaters should portage on the right or left side of the river.
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Information for Yampa River Self-Guided Boaters:
The Yampa River (Steamboat to Yampa Canyon) is in the Yampa River State Park and is managed by Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
- 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 State Parks managed access sites.
- River Manager 1: Yampa River State Park
6185 W. US Hwy. 40, P.O. Box 759, Hayden, CO 81639
970.276.2061 ~ www.parks.state.co.us/Parks/YampaRiver - River Manager 2: U.S Bureau of Land Management – Little Snake Field Office
455 Emerson Street, Craig, CO 81625
970.826.5000 ~ www.blm.gov/co/st/en/fo/lsfo.html
Shuttles:
Please contact the river manager (above) for information on shuttles.
