Lower Gunnsion River Rafting - Float Trip | Delta, Colorado

Easy going, mild float

Lower Gunnison River

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Easygoing section of the Gunnison River that floats through meadows and ranches between the more popular sections of the Gunnison Gorge and Dominguez-Escalante Canyon. This section does provide a great trip for young kids and fisherman.

Recommended Trips on the Lower Gunnison River:

Trip Name: Half & Full Day
Sections Included: Portion of Lower Gunnison
Outfitter: Gunnison River Expeditions
Learn More: www.gunnisonriverexpeditions.com ~ 970.874.8184

Wilderness Aware Rafting does not operate trips on the Lower Gunnison section of the Gunnison River. Information regarding this section on this website is strictly informational. We offer trips on the Gunnison Gorge section, just upstream! Please click here for a complete list of trips that we offer, or use the search filter to the left. Thanks!

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Gunnison River – Lower Gunnison River Whitewater Rafting Details:

Difficulty: Class I-II (What does this mean?)
Elevation: 5092′ to 4826′
Average Gradient: 9.5′ per mile

Access to Access

Gunnison Forks to Austin: 7.0 miles
Austin to Delta: 7.0 miles
Delta to Escalante Canyon Rd: 14.0 miles
Total Mileage: 28.0 miles

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What people are saying

Lydia filled us with confidence. She was skilled and knowledgeable and explained each set of rapids so we knew what to expect. She was great company and we had the best experience. She was brilliant.

Dwight W. Rafter
I cannot wait to come back! Also loved how funny all the guides were. It was the most I’ve seen my sister laugh in a long time! Thank you so much for this amazing experience.

Lexi R. Rafter
I spent several days researching various rafting options and after speaking w/your team was sold. We were not disappointed-the trip is spectacular and our guide Sean was informative, lively professional and entertaining.

Lauren C. Rafter

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Information for Gunnison River Self-Guided Boaters:

The Gunnison River (Gunnison Gorge, Lower Gunnison and Dominguez-Escalante Canyon) are managed by the Bureau of Land Management out of Montrose, 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 – 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.