Access Site
CO
Yampa River State Park
Yampa River • Gibralter Ditch • Marshall Roberts Ditch • Walker Ditch
Source: colorado_parks_and_wildlife Updated 1 year ago
City: Hayden, CO
County: Routt County
Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 40.48832913, -107.15945279
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Location
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Nearby Gauge Conditions
Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Run
I
Take-out
Yampa - 02. Transit Center to Pump Station
Current Conditions
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• 500.00-5000.00 cfs
Yampa River above Elkhead Creek near Hayden, CO
Whitewater Runs on Yampa River
12 runs (8 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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II
Put-in at this location
Pump Station to Yampa River State Park
12.0 mi
I
Take-out at this location
02. Transit Center to Pump Station
21.2 mi
II
Downstream from here (10.1 mi to put-in)
Yampa River State Park to Dorsey
7.5 mi
II
Downstream from here (16.6 mi to put-in)
Dorsey to Pebble Beach
9.7 mi
II
Downstream from here (24.5 mi to put-in)
Pebble Beach to Loudy Simpson
3.1 mi
II
Downstream from here (27.5 mi to put-in)
Loudy Simpson to South Beach
5.2 mi
I-II(III)
Downstream from here (31.4 mi to put-in)
03. Little Yampa Canyon
51.1 mi
III
Upstream from here (21.4 mi from take-out)
01. Yampa River Park to Transit Center
2.0 mi
23 ft/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
The Yampa River State Park boat ramp provides access to a scenic, class II-III whitewater stretch of the Yampa River near Hayden, Colorado. The Yampa is a major river system, flowing over 240 miles with an average gradient of 11.4 feet per mile and an average flow rate over 2,300 cubic feet per second. This section is suitable for kayaks, canoes, and small motorized boats.
The improved boat ramp area includes vault toilets, parking, picnic tables, and fire rings, making it a convenient launching point. Boaters should be aware that the Yampa River flows through private property for much of this reach, so access is limited to the float season. The nearest takeout is 17 miles downstream at Moffat County Road 19. For paddlers and anglers looking to experience the scenic Yampa River, this state park access provides a well-developed put-in option.
The improved boat ramp area includes vault toilets, parking, picnic tables, and fire rings, making it a convenient launching point. Boaters should be aware that the Yampa River flows through private property for much of this reach, so access is limited to the float season. The nearest takeout is 17 miles downstream at Moffat County Road 19. For paddlers and anglers looking to experience the scenic Yampa River, this state park access provides a well-developed put-in option.
Nearby Recreation Areas
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