City: CO
County: Moffat County
Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 40.48638776, -108.32415170
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Location
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Nearby Gauge Conditions
Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Run
IV(V)
Put-in
Yampa - 04. Cross Mountain Gorge - 85 Rd to Deer Lodge Park Rd
59 ft/mi
Current Conditions
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• 700.00-5000.00 cfs
Yampa River near Maybell, CO
Whitewater Runs on Yampa River
12 runs (6 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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IV(V)
Put-in at this location
04. Cross Mountain Gorge - 85 Rd to Deer Lodge Park Rd
4.6 mi
59 ft/mi
II
Take-out at this location
Sunbeam to East Cross Mountain
12.0 mi
II-III(IV)
Downstream from here (13.9 mi to put-in)
05. Deerlodge Park to Echo Park
46.0 mi
12 ft/mi
II
Upstream from here (9.7 mi from take-out)
Maybell Bridge to Sunbeam
17.0 mi
I-II(III)
Upstream from here (20.1 mi from take-out)
03. Little Yampa Canyon
51.1 mi
II
Upstream from here (48.8 mi from take-out)
Loudy Simpson to South Beach
5.2 mi
These whitewater runs are on the same river but located more than 50 miles from this access site.
II
53 mi away
Pebble Beach to Loudy Simpson
3.1 mi
II
56 mi away
Dorsey to Pebble Beach
9.7 mi
II
64 mi away
Yampa River State Park to Dorsey
7.5 mi
II
70 mi away
Pump Station to Yampa River State Park
12.0 mi
I
80 mi away
02. Transit Center to Pump Station
21.2 mi
III
102 mi away
01. Yampa River Park to Transit Center
2.0 mi
23 ft/mi
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
About This Access Site
Yampa River State Park provides access to the Yampa River, a major stream in northwestern Colorado that drains a substantial 7981 square mile watershed. This is a significant river system with an average flow of 2362 cubic feet per second and an average velocity of 4.20 feet per second, indicating moderate current conditions. The river drops 2753 feet over its 242-mile length through Moffat County, with a gradient averaging 11.4 feet per mile, making this a dynamic waterway suitable for various paddling activities.
The access point is positioned on a major river system classified as Stream Order 8, comparable in significance to rivers like the Mississippi and Missouri. Boaters should be prepared for consistent current and variable water conditions typical of a large river system in mountainous terrain. The elevation at this location is approximately 5084 feet, with the river's source headwaters reaching over 7800 feet elevation in the White River Mountains to the southeast.
This location provides an opportunity to experience a major Colorado river system with substantial flow and gradient. Paddlers should have appropriate skill and experience for moving water conditions, and should be aware of the river's significant current velocity and continuous descent through the landscape.
The access point is positioned on a major river system classified as Stream Order 8, comparable in significance to rivers like the Mississippi and Missouri. Boaters should be prepared for consistent current and variable water conditions typical of a large river system in mountainous terrain. The elevation at this location is approximately 5084 feet, with the river's source headwaters reaching over 7800 feet elevation in the White River Mountains to the southeast.
This location provides an opportunity to experience a major Colorado river system with substantial flow and gradient. Paddlers should have appropriate skill and experience for moving water conditions, and should be aware of the river's significant current velocity and continuous descent through the landscape.