Yampa: South Beach to Duffy Mountain

Canoe this delightful easy (Class 1+) portion of the Yampa near Craig, Colorado. We usually see many birds, and the scenery will migrate from lush cottonwood terrain to quaint ranchland, and then to remote butte-canyon scenery.  The earlier than usual dates will mean the water is a little cooler, but also we should enjoy being there before the mosquitoes take over.

 To register contact Dan Custer at [email protected]. For on-river guidance email Karen Amundson at  [email protected]

Available camping on May 4. There is limited camping available at the South Beach river access, which has a pit toilet and requires a permit.  There is also camping at the Yampa River State Park near Hayden, CO. That campground is fully developed with many more sites for both tents and RV's and is about 20 miles from the South Beach launch site.  

No permits are required to float this section of the Yampa, but Colorado State Park permits are required for vehicles at both the South Beach and Duffy Mountain river access points.  An annual Colorado State Park pass will work, otherwise daily park passes can be obtained at the Yampa River State Park near Hayden, CO.

We will meet at the South Beach river access point.  Plan to be ready for a shuttle to begin at 9:00AM (gear unloaded and waiver forms signed). The take-out will be at the Duffy Mountain river access, about 32 miles downstream from the put-in. 

for more information click: YampaRiverAreaBrochure – State Park