Yampa River through Dinosaur
Entering the first canyon after the put-in at Deer Lodge
Yampa Float Information
Put-in is 10:00 am Friday, July 22nd, 2016 at DeerLodge
Take-out is Wednesday, July 27th, 2016 at Split Mountain.
The Park Service publishes an information pamphlet we all should read. Search the web for "Dinosaur Monument Floating Info."
Compile a list of Yampa Floaters
Number of people, number of boats and type of boat
Satellite Communicator
We will be taking a satellite communicator. If you want to send "everything is fine" kind of messages during the trip, contact me.
Yampa Group Equipment:
Personal Equipment required by Park Service:
Driving and Car Shuttle Arrangements
Campsites:
day 1: Ponderosa, Mile 36.9
day 2: Big Joe, Mile 23.9
day 3: Laddie Park, Mile 10.4
day 4: Sea Cliff, Mile 221.2
day 5: Island Park, Mile 212.1
Park Fees:
Application $ 15.00
Permit $185.00
extra day $ 35.00
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total $ 235.00
Your portion = 235.00/number of people going
Shuttle and Shuttle Fees:
Each car needs to fill out and sign the Hiring Agreement and take it with you to the put-in.
You are the "Employer"
We go from Deer Lodge to Split Mountain
Dates July 22 to July 27
Write a check payable to "River Runners Transport" for either $120 if you do not have a National Parks Pass, or $100 if you do.
Put a tag on your key with your license number on it so they can find your car.
At the put-in I will gather the Hiring Agreement, check, National Parks Pass, and key with tag.
You must have a current state registration and insurance certificate inside your car's glove box.
The fee for camping at Deerlodge is $20.00
Water:
Put-in is 10:00 am Friday, July 22nd, 2016 at DeerLodge
Take-out is Wednesday, July 27th, 2016 at Split Mountain.
The Park Service publishes an information pamphlet we all should read. Search the web for "Dinosaur Monument Floating Info."
Compile a list of Yampa Floaters
Number of people, number of boats and type of boat
Satellite Communicator
We will be taking a satellite communicator. If you want to send "everything is fine" kind of messages during the trip, contact me.
Yampa Group Equipment:
- Extra PFDs, we need an extra PFD for every 5 boats so we need 2.
- Extra Paddles, 1 for every 3 boats, so we need 2
- Group 1st Aid Kit<br>
- Groovers
- Strainer
- Extra Helmets, 1 for every 5 boats, so we need 2
- Z-Drag, rescue kit
- Each boat needs it's own throw bag.<br>
- Big tables
- Sun/Rain tarp and poles
- Lantern<br>
- Water Filters (Only some connecting streams are filterable)
- Kitchen Ground Tarp
Personal Equipment required by Park Service:
- PFD - worn at all times on the water
- Personal first aid kit
- Boat floatation or spray skirt
- Boat repair kit
- Bailing device unless self bailing
- throw bag
Driving and Car Shuttle Arrangements
Campsites:
day 1: Ponderosa, Mile 36.9
day 2: Big Joe, Mile 23.9
day 3: Laddie Park, Mile 10.4
day 4: Sea Cliff, Mile 221.2
day 5: Island Park, Mile 212.1
Park Fees:
Application $ 15.00
Permit $185.00
extra day $ 35.00
______________
total $ 235.00
Your portion = 235.00/number of people going
Shuttle and Shuttle Fees:
Each car needs to fill out and sign the Hiring Agreement and take it with you to the put-in.
You are the "Employer"
We go from Deer Lodge to Split Mountain
Dates July 22 to July 27
Write a check payable to "River Runners Transport" for either $120 if you do not have a National Parks Pass, or $100 if you do.
Put a tag on your key with your license number on it so they can find your car.
At the put-in I will gather the Hiring Agreement, check, National Parks Pass, and key with tag.
You must have a current state registration and insurance certificate inside your car's glove box.
The fee for camping at Deerlodge is $20.00
Water:
- The Yampa is too silty to filter
- Echo Park may have water
- You can filter water at Jones Hole
- You can filter water at Warm Springs