City: CO
County: Eagle
Type: Whitewater Put In
Location: 39.46681200, -106.33931000
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Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Run
IV(V)
Put-in
Eagle River - 01. Camp Hale to Red Cliff (Source)
Current Conditions
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• 200.00-1000.00 cfs
Eagle River at Red Cliff, Co.
Whitewater Runs on Eagle River
8 runsDifficulty Classes
I Easy
II Novice
III Intermediate
IV Advanced
V Expert/Extreme
VI Unrunnable
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IV(V)
Put-in at this location
01. Camp Hale to Red Cliff (Source)
4.7 mi
IV-V(V+)
Downstream from here (3.9 mi to put-in)
02. Redcliff to Tigiwon Rd/FR 707
4.4 mi
120 ft/mi
III-IV
Downstream from here (7.5 mi to put-in)
03. FR 707 to Forest Service Visitors Center (Minturn Town Run)
4.6 mi
IV
Downstream from here (12.2 mi to put-in)
04. Forest Service Visitor Center to River Run (Dowd Chute)
1.4 mi
70 ft/mi
III
Downstream from here (13.3 mi to put-in)
05. River Run to Edwards
8.0 mi
60 ft/mi
II-III
Downstream from here (23.7 mi to put-in)
06. Edwards to Eagle
15.8 mi
36 ft/mi
III
Downstream from here (36.4 mi to put-in)
07. Eagle to Gypsum
8.0 mi
37 ft/mi
II(III)
Downstream from here (44.1 mi to put-in)
08. Gypsum to Dotsero
9.0 mi
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
About This Access Site
This whitewater put-in on the Eagle River in Eagle County provides access to a significant Colorado waterway that drops over 3,100 feet across its 60-mile length. The river is classified as a large stream with a steep average gradient of 52.2 feet per mile, making it suitable for whitewater enthusiasts rather than casual paddlers. With an average flow of 642 cubic feet per second and velocity of 3 feet per second, boaters should expect moderately fast current conditions typical of mountain rivers in Colorado's high country.
The Eagle River is a popular destination for kayakers and canoeists seeking whitewater challenges. The river's elevation ranges from 1,870 to 2,832 meters, indicating terrain that varies significantly from canyon passages to wider sections. Access at this put-in location allows paddlers to explore the upper portions of this 97-mile system before it continues toward its confluence with the Colorado River downstream.
The Eagle River is a popular destination for kayakers and canoeists seeking whitewater challenges. The river's elevation ranges from 1,870 to 2,832 meters, indicating terrain that varies significantly from canyon passages to wider sections. Access at this put-in location allows paddlers to explore the upper portions of this 97-mile system before it continues toward its confluence with the Colorado River downstream.