City: CO
County: Montrose
Type: Whitewater Take Out
Location: 38.62200000, -107.83100000
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Location
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Nearby Gauge Conditions
Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Run
IV-V(V+)
Take-out
Gunnison - 03. Crystal Dam to Chukar Trail
51 ft/mi
Current Conditions
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• 600.00-3000.00 cfs
Gunnison River below Gunnison Tunnel, CO
Whitewater Runs on Gunnison River
6 runs (4 nearby)Difficulty 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
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III
Put-in at this location
04. Chukar to N. Fork
13.0 mi
II
This location is on this run
05. Gunnison Forks to Austin
12.0 mi
IV-V(V+)
Take-out at this location
03. Crystal Dam to Chukar Trail
14.4 mi
51 ft/mi
I(II)
Downstream from here (19.4 mi to put-in)
06. Delta to Whitewater
41.5 mi
These whitewater runs are on the same river but located more than 50 miles from this access site.
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
About This Access Site
This is a take-out access point on the Gunnison River in Montrose County, Colorado, suitable for whitewater boaters completing a run on this popular Colorado river. The Gunnison River is known for its whitewater characteristics and scenic canyon sections, making it an attractive destination for kayakers and canoeists seeking moving water experiences. As a take-out location, this site serves as the exit point for paddlers finishing their river trip, making it an essential component of any Gunnison River paddling plan.
Amenities
parking