Access Site
CO
Take Out
City: CO
County: Routt
Type: Whitewater Take Out
Location: 40.71680000, -106.91400000
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Location
Interactive access map
Loads when you reach this section.
Nearby Gauge Conditions
Yampa River at Steamboat Springs, CO
16.7 mi away
Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Run
III
Take-out
Elk River - 02. Box Canyon Campground to Glen Eden Bridge
64 ft/mi
Current Conditions
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• 500.00-5000.00 cfs
Elk River near Milner, Co.
Whitewater Runs on Elk River
3 runsDifficulty Classes
I Easy
II Novice
III Intermediate
IV Advanced
V Expert/Extreme
VI Unrunnable
Position relative to this access site:
Put-in at this location
This location is on the run
Take-out at this location
Downstream from here Upstream from here
Downstream from here Upstream from here
III
Take-out at this location
02. Box Canyon Campground to Glen Eden Bridge
9.0 mi
64 ft/mi
I-II
Downstream from here (9.1 mi to put-in)
03. Two miles above Mad Creek to Mad Creek
1.7 mi
V
Upstream from here (8.3 mi from take-out)
01. Box Canyon
1.8 mi
200 ft/mi
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
About This Access Site
This take-out site on the Elk River in Routt County provides access to one of Colorado's significant whitewater stretches. The Elk River is a large stream system with a total length of 175 miles, dropping 2,100 feet over its course and maintaining an average flow of 2,758 cubic feet per second. With an average gradient of 12 feet per mile and velocity of 4.17 feet per second, this section delivers consistent whitewater conditions suitable for paddlers experienced with moving water.
The take-out location at these coordinates serves as an exit point for boaters running whitewater sections upstream. Given the river's classification as a Stream Order 6 system with significant gradient and flow, this access point would typically accommodate kayakers and canoeists taking out after completing whitewater runs. The Elk River's drainage area of 1,533 square miles ensures relatively reliable water levels throughout much of the paddling season.
Paddlers using this take-out should be prepared for fast-moving water and the technical demands of a high-gradient mountain river system. The river's substantial elevation drop and consistent flow make it a serious whitewater destination requiring appropriate skills and equipment.
The take-out location at these coordinates serves as an exit point for boaters running whitewater sections upstream. Given the river's classification as a Stream Order 6 system with significant gradient and flow, this access point would typically accommodate kayakers and canoeists taking out after completing whitewater runs. The Elk River's drainage area of 1,533 square miles ensures relatively reliable water levels throughout much of the paddling season.
Paddlers using this take-out should be prepared for fast-moving water and the technical demands of a high-gradient mountain river system. The river's substantial elevation drop and consistent flow make it a serious whitewater destination requiring appropriate skills and equipment.