Browns Canyon (Fisherman'S Bridge To Stone Bridge) River Run

Colorado • Arkansas River

Browns Canyon (Fisherman's Bridge To Stone Bridge)

Class III TO IV-

STREAMFLOW: 1,470 CFS

Runnable
59°, Chance Showers Then Showers Likely

The Browns Canyon Fisherman's Bridge to Stone Bridge river run on the Arkansas River in Colorado is a Class II-III rapids section with stunning views of the canyon. The river is typically best to float between May and September with a recommended flow of 700-2000 CFS. Specific river obstacles to watch out for include Pinball, Zoom Flume, and Staircase rapids. The river run is suitable for intermediate paddlers with previous experience, and it's recommended to bring a guide if you're not familiar with the area.

Weather today, A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Status	Runnable
Class Level	III to IV-
Elevation	8,629 ft
Run Length	13.0 Mi
Gradient	30 FPM
Streamflow Discharge	1470 cfs
Gauge Height	13.5 ft
Reporting Streamgage	Arkansas River Below Granite USGS 07087050

Gauge	Streamflow	Stage
Taylor River At Taylor Park USGS 09107000	520 cfs	2.8 ft
South Platte River Near Lake George USGS 06696000	50 cfs	0.7 ft
Clear Creek Above Clear Creek Reservoir USGS 07086500	311 cfs	4.2 ft
Taylor River Below Taylor Park Reservoir USGS 09109000	457 cfs	4.8 ft
Lake Creek Above Twin Lakes Reservoir USGS 07084500	994 cfs	4.9 ft
Arkansas River Near Nathrop USGS 07091200	2,000 cfs	6.2 ft
Ef Arkansas R At Us Hiway 24 USGS 07079300	198 cfs	3.8 ft
Arkansas River Near Leadville USGS 07081200	349 cfs	6.3 ft
Lincoln Creek Bl Grizzly Reservoir USGS 09073005	0 cfs	1.0 ft
S Platte R Ab 11-Mile Canyon Re USGS 06695000	39 cfs	0.6 ft

Gauge

Streamflow

Stage

Taylor River At Taylor Park
USGS 09107000

520 cfs

2.8 ft

South Platte River Near Lake George
USGS 06696000

50 cfs

0.7 ft

Clear Creek Above Clear Creek Reservoir
USGS 07086500

311 cfs

4.2 ft

Taylor River Below Taylor Park Reservoir
USGS 09109000

457 cfs

4.8 ft

Lake Creek Above Twin Lakes Reservoir
USGS 07084500

994 cfs

4.9 ft

Arkansas River Near Nathrop
USGS 07091200

2,000 cfs

6.2 ft

Ef Arkansas R At Us Hiway 24
USGS 07079300

198 cfs

3.8 ft

Arkansas River Near Leadville
USGS 07081200

349 cfs

6.3 ft

Lincoln Creek Bl Grizzly Reservoir
USGS 09073005

0 cfs

1.0 ft

S Platte R Ab 11-Mile Canyon Re
USGS 06695000

39 cfs

0.6 ft

Campground	Campsites	Elevation
Kite Lake	5	12,043 ft
Michigan Creek	12	10,076 ft
Railroad Bridge - Arkansas Headwaters State Rec Area	None	8,039 ft
Ohaver Lake	35	9,218 ft
Garfield	8	9,912 ft
Fourmile	14	10,824 ft
Cascade	22	9,033 ft
Horseshoe	19	10,538 ft
Hecla Junction - Arkansas Headwaters State Rec Area	None	7,415 ft
Weston Pass	14	10,277 ft
Cottonwood Lake	24	9,586 ft
Angel of Shavano	20	9,147 ft
Selkirk	15	10,488 ft
Buffalo Springs	18	9,187 ft
Ruby Mountain - Arkansas Headwaters State Rec Area	None	7,651 ft
Mount Princeton	19	8,618 ft
Chalk Lake	19	8,743 ft

Campground

Campsites

Reservations

Toilets

Showers

Elevation

Kite Lake

12,043 ft

Michigan Creek

10,076 ft

Railroad Bridge - Arkansas Headwaters State Rec Area

None