Access Site
CO
Yampa River State Park
Yampa River • Deception Creek • Lay Creek • Maybell Ditch
Source: colorado_parks_and_wildlife Updated 1 year ago
City: Maybell, CO
County: Moffat County
Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 40.50154773, -108.03314682
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Location
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Nearby Gauge Conditions
Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Run
I-II(III)
Take-out
Yampa - 03. Little Yampa Canyon
Current Conditions
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• 1100.00-10000.00 cfs
Yampa River below Craig, Co.
Whitewater Runs on Yampa River
12 runs (9 nearby)Difficulty Classes
I Easy
II Novice
III Intermediate
IV Advanced
V Expert/Extreme
VI Unrunnable
Position relative to this access site:
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This location is on the run
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II
Put-in at this location
Maybell Bridge to Sunbeam
17.0 mi
I-II(III)
Take-out at this location
03. Little Yampa Canyon
51.1 mi
II
Downstream from here (11.7 mi to put-in)
Sunbeam to East Cross Mountain
12.0 mi
IV(V)
Downstream from here (20.1 mi to put-in)
04. Cross Mountain Gorge - 85 Rd to Deer Lodge Park Rd
4.6 mi
59 ft/mi
II-III(IV)
Downstream from here (34.0 mi to put-in)
05. Deerlodge Park to Echo Park
46.0 mi
12 ft/mi
II
Upstream from here (28.8 mi from take-out)
Loudy Simpson to South Beach
5.2 mi
II
Upstream from here (32.8 mi from take-out)
Pebble Beach to Loudy Simpson
3.1 mi
II
Upstream from here (35.8 mi from take-out)
Dorsey to Pebble Beach
9.7 mi
II
Upstream from here (43.8 mi from take-out)
Yampa River State Park to Dorsey
7.5 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
The Yampa River State Park boat ramp provides access to a 242-mile long major river system in northwestern Colorado. The Yampa River is a large, fast-flowing waterway with an average gradient of 11.4 feet per mile and an average flow of over 2,300 cubic feet per second.
This access point, located in the town of Maybell, offers a developed boat ramp for launching kayaks, canoes, and small motorized boats. Nearby amenities include vault toilets, parking, and picnic sites. The park provides access to about 10 miles of the Yampa River between sites 4 and 6. Boaters should be aware that much of the river flows through private property, so access is limited to the float fishing season.
For those continuing downstream, the next access point is 17 miles away at Moffat County Road 19 or the Sunbeam access off Highway 318. Paddlers and boaters in Dinosaur National Monument will need a permit to float that section of the Yampa River. With its large flows and swift current, the Yampa River presents a challenging but scenic experience for experienced river users.
This access point, located in the town of Maybell, offers a developed boat ramp for launching kayaks, canoes, and small motorized boats. Nearby amenities include vault toilets, parking, and picnic sites. The park provides access to about 10 miles of the Yampa River between sites 4 and 6. Boaters should be aware that much of the river flows through private property, so access is limited to the float fishing season.
For those continuing downstream, the next access point is 17 miles away at Moffat County Road 19 or the Sunbeam access off Highway 318. Paddlers and boaters in Dinosaur National Monument will need a permit to float that section of the Yampa River. With its large flows and swift current, the Yampa River presents a challenging but scenic experience for experienced river users.
Nearby Recreation Areas
Little Yampa Canyon
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