Sawpit - San Miguel River Colorado | Telluride Rafting

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Sawpit, Upper & Lower

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sawpit, upper & lower overview

Close to Telluride, this stretch of the San Miguel offers continuous small rapids with some larger, yet unintimidating white water. This section of river is set in a beautiful canyon which offers a nice distraction to the highway that parallels the river.

Recommended White Water Rafting Trips on Sawpit, Upper & Lower San Miguel River:

Trip Name:
Upper River 1/2 Day
Sections Included:
Portions of Sawpit, Upper & Lower
Outfitter:
Telluride Outside
Learn More:
www.tellurideoutside.com
800.831.6230

Trip Name:
Lower River 1/2 Day
Sections Included:
Portions of Sawpit, Upper & Lower
Outfitter:
Telluride Outside
Learn More:
www.tellurideoutside.com
800.831.6230

Trip Name:
Full Day Upper/Lower
Sections Included:
Portions of Sawpit, Upper & Lower
Outfitter:
Telluride Outside
Learn More:
www.tellurideoutside.com
800.831.6230

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

sawpit, upper & lower sections

Sawpit, Upper & Lower San Miguel River Whitewater Rafting Details:

Difficulty: Class III (What does this mean?)
Elevation: 7927′ to 6660′
Average Gradient: 53.5′ per mile

Access to Access

Bilk Creek to Silverpick Road: 2.8 miles
Silverpick Road to Fall Creek Road: 4.1 miles
Fall Creek Road to Down Valley Park: 0.8 miles
Down Valley Park to Specie Creek: 6.5 miles
Specie Creek to Beaver Creek: 9.5 miles
Total Mileage: 23.7 miles

reviews

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

resources

Information for San Miguel River Self-Guided Boaters:

The San Miguel is 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.