Northgate Canyon
Great wilderness run that is better known for the fishing than whitewater. The upper run, Routt Access to Sixmile Gap, has only 5 named rapids in 10 miles. However the rapids are good, and can get very big at the highest levels. Below Sixmile Gap frequent Class II rapids and many camping opportunities allow the option of overnight trips. Other than the occasional riffle, the rapids are done below Prospect/Pickaroon, but the river remains quite scenic through Bennett Peak. Below Bennett the river will be Class I braided channels.
Suggested river levels for paddling this section of the North Platte River are between a bare minimum of 500cfs and a high of 3,000cfs.
River conditions sourced from USGS 06620000, the North Platte River Near Northgate
Remember only watercraft are permitted
at Northgate Canyon.
Run Stats
Status | Too Low |
Class Level | III- to III+ |
Elevation | 7,823 ft |
Run Length | 9.8 Mi |
Gradient | 20 FPM |
Streamflow Discharge | 787 cfs |
Gage Height | 3.8 ft |
Air Temperature | 71° |
River | North Platte River |
Reporting Streamgage |
North Platte River Near Northgate
USGS 06620000 |
Windy Hole
Class III |
Cowpie
Class III |
Narrows
Class III+ to IV+ |
Tootsie Roll
Class III |
Stovepipe
Class III |
Gauge | Streamflow | Stage |
---|---|---|
Joe Wright Creek Below Joe Wright Reservoir
USGS 06746110 |
15 cfs | 1.3 ft |
Michigan River At Walden
USGS 06617100 |
94 cfs | 2.1 ft |
Yampa River Below Stagecoach Reservoir
USGS 09237500 |
40 cfs | 2.7 ft |
Colorado River At Windy Gap
USGS 09034250 |
322 cfs | 4.3 ft |
Yampa River Above Stagecoach Reservoir
USGS 09237450 |
39 cfs | 2.2 ft |
Joe Wright Creek Above Joe Wright Reservoir
USGS 06746095 |
17 cfs | 4.5 ft |
Michigan River Near Cameron Pass
USGS 06614800 |
12 cfs | 2.8 ft |
Colorado River Near Granby
USGS 09019500 |
76 cfs | 1.6 ft |
Colorado R Below Baker Gulch
USGS 09010500 |
100 cfs | 5.5 ft |
Encampment River Ab Hog Park Cr
USGS 06623800 |
227 cfs | 2.6 ft |
Snotel Site | Snowpack | 24hr Change |
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Campground | Campsites | Reservations | Toilets | Showers | Elevation |
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Pelton Creek | 16 | 8,240 ft | |||
Holmes | 13 | 9,598 ft | |||
Ryan Park | 49 | 8,438 ft | |||
Deep Creek | 12 | 10,069 ft | |||
Lincoln Park | 12 | 8,102 ft | |||
Pickaroon | 8 | 7,420 ft | |||
Pike Pole | 6 | 7,565 ft | |||
Sugarloaf | 16 | 10,764 ft | |||
South Brush Creek | 20 | 8,355 ft | |||
Bobbie Thomson | 16 | 8,721 ft | |||
Bow River | 13 | 8,596 ft | |||
Six Mile | 9 | 7,890 ft | |||
Silver Lake | 17 | 10,464 ft |
Ski Area | Snowpack | Air Temperature | 5 Day Forecast |
---|---|---|---|
Snowy Range | 59" | 62° | 0" |
River Run | Streamflow | Length | Class |
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Northgate Canyon | 142.0cfs | 9.8 Mi | III- to III+ |