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 | 1490 cfs |
| Gage Height | 9.0 ft |
| Air Temperature | 78° |
| River | Green River |
| Reporting Streamgage |
Green River Near Greendale
USGS 09234500 |
| Gauge | Streamflow | Stage |
|---|---|---|
|
Henrys Fork Near Manila
USGS 09229500 |
165 cfs | 3.6 ft |
|
Green River Near Greendale
USGS 09234500 |
1,490 cfs | 9.0 ft |
|
White River Below Boise Creek
USGS 09306290 |
752 cfs | 3.5 ft |
|
Blacks Fork Near Little America
USGS 09224700 |
192 cfs | 4.4 ft |
|
White River Near Watson
USGS 09306500 |
630 cfs | 2.6 ft |
|
Green River Near Jensen
USGS 09261000 |
7,660 cfs | 5.5 ft |
|
Ashley Cr Abv Sp Nr Vernal Ut
USGS 09265500 |
4 cfs | 3.9 ft |
|
Corral Gulch Near Rangely
USGS 09306242 |
0 cfs | 1.1 ft |
|
Birch Spring Draw At Fgnra Boundary Nr Manila
USGS 09230300 |
4 cfs | 2.7 ft |
|
Yampa River At Deerlodge Park
USGS 09260050 |
2,560 cfs | 4.8 ft |
| Snotel Site | Snowpack | 24hr Change |
|---|
| Campground | Campsites | Reservations | Toilets | Showers | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Crossing | 13 | 5,469 ft | |||
| Bridge Hollow | None | 5,469 ft | |||
| Swinging Bridge - Browns Wildlife Area | 15 | 5,409 ft | |||
| Echo Park - Dinosaur National Monument | 17 | 5,094 ft |
| Ski Area | Snowpack | Air Temperature | 5 Day Forecast |
|---|
| River Run | Streamflow | Length | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lodore to Echo Park | 2600.0cfs | 19.0 Mi | III to III+ |
| Split Mountain to Ouray | 888.0cfs | 71.0 Mi | I |
| A Section | 1810.0cfs | 7.0 Mi | I to II |
| Swallow Canyon to Lodore | 888.0cfs | 19.2 Mi | I |
| Split Mountain | 888.0cfs | 8.5 Mi | II+ to IV- |
| Whirlpool Canyon - Echo Park to Rainbow Park | 888.0cfs | 16.5 Mi | II to III |
| B Section | 1810.0cfs | None Mi | II+ to III- |
| C Section | 1810.0cfs | 11.0 Mi | II- to II |