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Regional Lakes

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Boedecker Lake
West of Loveland
Class: I

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Lonetree Reservoir
Southwest of Loveland
State: Colorado
Class: I


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McIntosh Lake
2115 North Shore Drive in Longmont
State: Colorado
Class: 1

Description

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Riverbend Ponds
Southeast corner of Timberline and Mulberry in Fort Collins
State: Colorado
Class: I

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Union Reservoir
Northeast of Longmont
State: Colorado
Class: I


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Regional Rivers

Colorado

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The Blue River
Below Green Mountain Reservoir
State: Colorado
Class: II/III

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Colorado River, Pumphouse Run
From Pumphouse to Yarmony Bridge
State: Colorado
Class: II/II+

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Colorado River, Ruby-Horsethief
From Robb State Park to the Westwater Ranger Station
State: Colorado
Class: I, II at high water

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North Fork of the Poudre
From Red Feather Lakes Road to Gateway Natural Area
State: Colorado
Class II/III

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Poudre River, Town Run
From the Shields Street Bridge to the Prospect Street Bridge
State: Colorado
Class: II

Description
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Poudre River, Filter Plant
From Gateway Park to Picnic Rock
State: Colorado
Class: II/III

Description
Map

​Poudre River, Bridges   Colorado :: Class: III ::  Detail Description
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Poudre River, Lower Mishawaka
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Poudre River, Upper Mishawaka

Upper Mishawaka can be combined with Lower Mish, Poudre Park and Bridges to make a single run of 12+ miles.
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Poudre River, Poudre Park
Description
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Poudre River, Sleeping Elephant
From the Sleeping Elephant Campground to the Big Bend Campground
State: Colorado
Class: II/III

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Lower Rustic on the Poudre River, May 26, 2024. The put-in was Dadd Gulch and the take-out was Century Park. Rapids include Grandpa's Gorge, Pingree Bridge, and Death by Dismembership, but not Hole 99. Filmed by Rich Maddox. The rock was at 3.4'.
Link to Lower Rustic YouTube Video

The link below includes Hole 99. It goes through Grandpa's Gorge with a put-in of Dadd Gulch and take-out at the Lower Narrows Campground.
Grandpa's Gorge

Brown's Canyon on the Arkansas River, July 10, 2024. This includes Zoom Flume, Staircase, Widowmaker, Toilet Bowl, and Raft Ripper, plus an exciting swim courtesy of Rich Maddox. Flow was about 950 cfs. 
Link to Brown's Canyon Video
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Saint Vrain River, Apple Valley Run
From the Apple Valley Bridge to the Black Bear Hole
State: Colorado
Class II+

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South Platte River
From Evans Ballfields to Kersey or Kuner
State: Colorado
Class: I+

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Yampa River, Dinosaur Float
From Deer Lodge to Split Mountain campgrounds
State: Colorado
Class: II/III

Description
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Iowa

The link below has water trail maps and brochures for paddling Iowa.
https://www.iowadnr.gov/Things-to-Do/Canoeing-Kayaking/Water-Trail-Maps-Brochures


Nebraska

To my knowledge, there are no boat inspections in Nebraska, but that may not be true of every lake and river in the state.
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The Niobrara River near Valentine, NE
State: Nebraska
Class: I

Description


Wyoming

The state of Wyoming requires permits (invasive species decals) on all boats, including canoes and kayaks (inflatables 10' or less exempt), $15 for non-residents.Decals can be purchased online or wherever Wyoming fishing licenses are sold. 
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North Platte River, Glendo to Guernsey Reservoir
State: Wyoming
Class: I+

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North Platte River, near Saratoga
From Treasure Island to Pick Bridge
State: Wyoming
Class: 1+

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North Platte River, Six Mile Gap Float
From Six Mile Gap Campground to Treasure Island
State: Wyoming
Class: II/III

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North Platte River, Northgate Canyon
From Routt Access to Six Mile Gap
State: Wyoming
Class: III

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Day Trip, Six Mile to Prospect
State: Wyoming
Class: II

Description


Nebraska

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Dismal River
We float south of Mullen to south of Seneca, Nebraska
State: Nebraska
Class: II

Description
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Oregon

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Owyhee River
State: Oregon
Class: II/III

Description
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Montana

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The Smith River
State: Montana
Class: II

Description
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Utah

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The Escalante River
State: Utah
Class: II

Description

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