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 | Runnable |
| Class Level | I |
| Elevation | 5,606 ft |
| Run Length | 19.2 Mi |
| Streamflow Discharge | 1290 cfs |
| Gage Height | 8.8 ft |
| Air Temperature | 83° |
| River | Green River |
| Reporting Streamgage |
Green River Near Greendale
USGS 09234500 |
| Gauge | Streamflow | Stage |
|---|---|---|
|
Yampa River At Deerlodge Park
USGS 09260050 |
197 cfs | 1.9 ft |
|
Blacks Fork Near Little America
USGS 09224700 |
26 cfs | 3.3 ft |
|
Green River Near Green River
USGS 09217000 |
589 cfs | 1.0 ft |
|
Henrys Fork Near Manila
USGS 09229500 |
140 cfs | 3.5 ft |
|
White River Near Watson
USGS 09306500 |
286 cfs | 1.8 ft |
|
Ashley Creek Near Vernal
USGS 09266500 |
59 cfs | 2.1 ft |
|
Green River Near Jensen
USGS 09261000 |
2,000 cfs | 2.7 ft |
|
Ashley Cr Abv Sp Nr Vernal Ut
USGS 09265500 |
4 cfs | 3.9 ft |
|
Green River Near Greendale
USGS 09234500 |
1,290 cfs | 8.8 ft |
|
White River Below Boise Creek
USGS 09306290 |
350 cfs | 2.8 ft |
| Snotel Site | Snowpack | 24hr Change |
|---|
| Campground | Campsites | Reservations | Toilets | Showers | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge Hollow | None | 5,469 ft | |||
| Echo Park - Dinosaur National Monument | 17 | 5,094 ft | |||
| Indian Crossing | 13 | 5,469 ft | |||
| Swinging Bridge - Browns Wildlife Area | 15 | 5,409 ft |
| Ski Area | Snowpack | Air Temperature | 5 Day Forecast |
|---|
| River Run | Streamflow | Length | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whirlpool Canyon - Echo Park to Rainbow Park | 1290.0cfs | 16.5 Mi | II to III |
| A Section | 589.0cfs | 7.0 Mi | I to II |
| B Section | 589.0cfs | None Mi | II+ to III- |
| Swallow Canyon to Lodore | 1290.0cfs | 19.2 Mi | I |
| C Section | 589.0cfs | 11.0 Mi | II- to II |
| Lodore to Echo Park | 2570.0cfs | 19.0 Mi | III to III+ |
| Split Mountain to Ouray | 1290.0cfs | 71.0 Mi | I |
| Split Mountain | 1290.0cfs | 8.5 Mi | II+ to IV- |