Colorado Whitewater

GLENWOOD SPRINGS WHITEWATER PARK River Run
Whitewater Report

GRIZZLY CREEK TO TWO RIVERS PARK NEW CASTLE TO SILT

STREAMFLOW: 4,770 CFS

Class III-IV River Run

The Shoshone Power Plant to Nf Boundary is a popular whitewater river run located in Colorado. The ideal streamflow range for this section of the river is between 800 and 1,500 cubic feet per second (cfs). The class rating for this section of the river is class III-IV, making it suitable for intermediate to advanced paddlers.

The segment mileage of the Shoshone Power Plant to Nf Boundary section is approximately 4.5 miles long and offers exciting rapids and obstacles such as Baptism, Tombstone, and the infamous Shoshone Falls. The rapids along this section of the river are known for their technicality and require careful navigation.

In terms of regulations, all individuals floating on the river must wear a personal flotation device (PFD) and carry a whistle. Additionally, commercial outfitters operating on this section of the river must comply with specific permit requirements and safety regulations enforced by the Bureau of Land Management.

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SHOSHONE POWER PLANT TO NF BOUNDARY
Last Updated 2024-04-25
River Levels 11300 cfs (7.64 ft)
Percent of Normal 158%
Reporting Streamgauge COLORADO RIVER BELOW GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO.
Elevation 5,707 ft.
River Colorado-River
Watershed Colorado Headwaters

Nearby Camping
Location Campsites Reservations Toilets Showers Elevation
Redstone 17 7,299 ft
Trappers Lake 35 9,747 ft
Supply Basin 7 10,767 ft
Bogan Flats 36 7,609 ft
Avalanche 13 7,320 ft
White Owl 6 10,705 ft
Coffee Pot Spring 10 10,084 ft
Sweetwater Lake 9 7,739 ft
McClure 8 8,187 ft
Himes Peak 11 8,794 ft
Deep Lake 35 10,475 ft