Swallow Canyon To Lodore
This is mainly a scenic run through the Browns Park Wildlife Refuge. Note: you must have a Lodore permit to float all the way to the Lodore boat ramp. Otherwise you will need to take out at the Crook Boat ramp.
Suggested river levels for paddling this section of the Green River are between a bare minimum of 1,000cfs and a high of 8,000cfs.
River conditions sourced from USGS 09234500, the Green River Near Greendale
Remember only watercraft are permitted
at Swallow Canyon to Lodore.
Run Stats
| Status | Too Low |
| Class Level | I |
| Elevation | 5,606 ft |
| Run Length | 19.2 Mi |
| Streamflow Discharge | 888 cfs |
| Gage Height | 8.3 ft |
| Air Temperature | 52° |
| River | Green River |
| Reporting Streamgage |
Green River Near Greendale
USGS 09234500 |
| Gauge | Streamflow | Stage |
|---|---|---|
|
Yampa River At Deerlodge Park
USGS 09260050 |
967 cfs | 3.4 ft |
|
Ashley Creek Near Vernal
USGS 09266500 |
18 cfs | 1.7 ft |
|
Birch Spring Draw At Fgnra Boundary Nr Manila
USGS 09230300 |
4 cfs | 2.7 ft |
|
White River Near Watson
USGS 09306500 |
390 cfs | 2.1 ft |
|
Henrys Fork Near Manila
USGS 09229500 |
82 cfs | 3.8 ft |
|
Green River Near Green River
USGS 09217000 |
739 cfs | 1.2 ft |
|
Big Brush Creek Abv Red Fleet Res
USGS 09261700 |
10 cfs | 0.2 ft |
|
Blacks Fork Near Little America
USGS 09224700 |
130 cfs | 4.2 ft |
|
Ashley Cr Abv Sp Nr Vernal Ut
USGS 09265500 |
4 cfs | 3.9 ft |
|
Green River Near Greendale
USGS 09234500 |
888 cfs | 8.3 ft |
| Snotel Site | Snowpack | 24hr Change |
|---|---|---|
|
King'S Cabin
SNOTEL 559 |
13" | -2" |
|
East Willow Creek
SNOTEL 461 |
15" | -1" |
|
Trout Creek
SNOTEL 833 |
16" | -2" |
| Campground | Campsites | Reservations | Toilets | Showers | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swinging Bridge - Browns Wildlife Area | 15 | 5,409 ft | |||
| Indian Crossing | 13 | 5,469 ft | |||
| Echo Park - Dinosaur National Monument | 17 | 5,094 ft | |||
| Bridge Hollow | None | 5,469 ft |
| Ski Area | Snowpack | Air Temperature | 5 Day Forecast |
|---|
| River Run | Streamflow | Length | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| B Section | 739.0cfs | None Mi | II+ to III- |
| Split Mountain to Ouray | 888.0cfs | 71.0 Mi | I |
| Split Mountain | 888.0cfs | 8.5 Mi | II+ to IV- |
| C Section | 739.0cfs | 11.0 Mi | II- to II |
| Whirlpool Canyon - Echo Park to Rainbow Park | 888.0cfs | 16.5 Mi | II to III |
| Swallow Canyon to Lodore | 888.0cfs | 19.2 Mi | I |
| Lodore to Echo Park | 2020.0cfs | 19.0 Mi | III to III+ |
| A Section | 739.0cfs | 7.0 Mi | I to II |