Sunday March 10th from 9am to 2 or 3 pm Sign up with trip coordinator Mat Bozek . No sign ups before March 1st The South Platte River from Brighton to Fort Lupton is generally a beginner friendly 9 mile trip that is lined with cottonwoods hosting numerous birds and other wildlife… a […]
The 19th Almost Annual All Clubs Paddle from Evans to Kersey (or Kuner) is scheduled for the last Saturday in March. Rain or snow date is Saturday, April 6. The paddle will be similar to past years’ paddles but see the flyer for details. Registration is appreciated! High Country River Rafters has set up a registration […]
In one mid-week evening on Zoom with downloaded handouts,Bill Ashworth and Jeff Oxenford will give you the essential elements to successfully pulling off an RMCC ACA-sanctioned trip. A one day on-river session will follow on Saturday For more hands on paddling training, check the RMCC website and calendar for other classes. Dreaming – how do you […]
Level 3-4 Whitewater Canoeing (solo and tandem), Golden, CO There will be an ACA instructor development and certification workshop for whitewater canoeing held in and around Golden, CO. The focus of this class will be river/whitewater canoeing, solo and tandem. There is an option for students to participate in the first three days only (May […]
Join RMCC for an afternoon clinic, learning to set up and pack your canoe for river tripping. This is a dry land exercise and will prepare you to rig your boat for moving water and what and how to pack for weekend and multi-day camping outings. Bill will cover rigging and techniques for efficient and […]
Due to undesirable weather predictions, this spring trip is cancelled. Watch for a possible fall trip! Upper Missouri National Wild & Scenic River Montana 2024 8 Days. May 5th thru May 11th. 150 river miles. Class I. This is an ACA trip.
This class is for solo (1-person) and tandem (2-person) canoes. The cost is $45 per person for the entire class (or $25 per person for just the flatwater class on May 11) to be paid before the class* Students can enroll for only the flatwater day if they desire. *If you are not a current […]
The South Beach to Duffy Mountain stretch of the Yampa an easy flatwater/Class I trip. Early May is a good time to float the Yampa because the bugs should not be a problem, there should not be competition for campsites, and usually the water level is excellent. This is an easy trip for people new […]
White River from Trujillo Wash to the Enron Gas Wells take out – 65 miles, Class II This is a three day, two night trip . Plan on two nights camping on the river – that allows a full day for the long drive back on Mon to avoid weekend traffic – it is 300 […]
TRIP IS FULL BUT THERE IS A WAIT LIST This will be an ACA-sanctioned outing/event which requires EITHER ACA membership OR a $10/person insurance fee. This is an easy, kids-friendly class 1 river, with our campground in the middle of the run. Each day will be about 12 miles and about 4 hours. For more […]
Paddling the North Platte River in Wyoming from Saratoga, WY to I80, will be a two night – three day trip. A maximum of 12-13 people can go on the trip as the 2nd campsite is a private one and limited in space. It is a lot nicer than the BLM site across the river. […]
We intend to paddle through Lewis Lake and up the Lewis River into Shoshone Lake. Starting EARLY on July 13, we will camp on Shoshone Lake on the 13th and the 14th. On the 14th, we will do a day trip over to the Shoshone Geyser Basin. We will paddle out on the 15th or […]
Flaming Gorge Reservoir 2024 Exploratory Overview: This is a flatwater trip to explore the nooks and crannies at Flaming Gorge. We will be doing day trips only. We may split into 2 groups; Gary will be in his sea kayak, Anne will be in an inflatable. Time Frame: Wednesday, July 17th thru Tuesday, July 23rd. Fees: Flaming Gorge Reservoir is […]
Our annual Rendezvous on the Colorado River is scheduled for the first weekend in August. We have group camps A and B at the Radium Campground reserved for Friday through Monday morning. Camping will be free at these sites for Rendezvous participants (RMCC members and guests only), although individuals will have to pay their own […]
This trip has been cancelled. Per the linked flyer here, this is an EXPLORATORY trip starting on the North Platte River and paddling into Glendo Reservoir to the Elkhorn Boat Ramp on the upper end of the reservoir. This trip immediately proceeds the RMCC North Platte Glendo to Guernsey trip and may be done as […]
Although RMCC is cancelling the North Platte Glendo to Guernsey trip, Poudre Paddlers has scheduled the same trip on the same weekend and extends an invitation to RMCC members to participate. To sign-up or for more information, contact co-hosts Roger Faaborg (rogerfaaborg@gmail.com) or Craig Godbout (cgodbout@live.com). By the way, both Roger and Craig are also […]
Floating the Colorado River doesn’t get much easier than this! Saturday morning we’ll gather at the Dewey Bridge Campground boat ramp 32 miles east of Moab via UT128, drive up-river from there to the put-in at Cisco Landing & paddle a flatwater, somewhat remote 16-mile section of the Colorado River thru desert and […]
Trip is full, with wait-list. This will be a weekday trip with a put in at Potash on Tuesday, September 10th and pick up, by jet boat, Friday, September 13th. Meander Canyon, on the Colorado River, is the often neglected third leg of the Canyonlands flatwater trilogy. Probably a step down from Stillwater, but on a […]
We are in the final planning stage for a fall Upper Missouri Breaks National Monument trip — September 17 – 26 with two days of driving on each end. The trip length includes, we hope, multiple hikes with a couple layover days. We plan to boat 108 miles from Coal Banks Landing (mile 41.5) to […]
Join RMCC as we paddle the Colorado River Sunday – Monday from Loma, CO to the Westwater Station boat ramp in Utah through Ruby and Horsethief Canyons . We’ll be camping at one of the larger sites on the river Sunday night – TBD. Our late September date should offer gorgeous fall color on the […]
In the planning stages. ~120 miles. 9 days of paddling, 12-15 miles per day, though this can change depending on conditions. Canoe camping experience required. Updated details will follow as they emerge! To take advantage of Tex’s 25 % discount offer to club members, we are considering this late season trip. Flexibility and a good […]
Save the Date: Sunday November 17th, 2024; 2:00 – 5:00 pm In-person and Virtual — we will work on MUCH BETTER audio for the zoomers this year. Promise. More info to come, but be thinking about: ** photos to share ** nominating yourself for ANY of the officer positions/co-positions.
We’ll gather in person at the Greenway Park Golf Course Clubhouse. Address: 110 Greenway Drive Broomfield, Colorado 80020 + Google Map This will be a party. It will be a chance to see old paddling friends and meet new ones as we chat about trips we’ve done and those we hope to do. Mingling will be strongly encouraged! […]
Canoe Rolling and Bracing Clinic and Open Pool Availability – Registration is Required – See Below. Come join us to keep your boating skills active! Canoe Rolling Clinic, Feb 2nd only: Open canoeists with the proper outfitting to keep you in your canoe. Canoe Bracing Clinic, Feb 2nd only: Canoeists who want to learn how to keep from […]
Come join us to keep your boating skills active! Open Pool Use to practice your strokes, practice self-rescue techniques, get the feel for a new boat, etc. You may come as early as 2:30 p.m. to prep. Enter via the south patio and rinse off your boat before placing it in the pool. Boats must […]
This class has been offered to RMCC by the Poudre Paddlers Club. The class will be held in Fort Collins, CO by Desert Mountain Medicine. The cost is $325 per person. Contact Nick to attend: nicholaskot@gmail.com Note: The start/end times listed for the class and the exact location will be provided once your enrollment is […]
Canoe Self-Rescue Clinic and Open Pool Availability – Registration is Required – See Below. Come join us to keep your boating skills active! Canoe Self-Rescue Clinic: Feb 23rd Only. No experience required. Practice solo and tandem canoe rescue techniques in warm pool water! Open Pool Use to practice your strokes, practice self-rescue techniques, get the […]
Come join us to keep your boating skills active! Open Pool Use to practice your strokes, practice self-rescue techniques, get the feel for a new boat, etc. You may come as early as 2:30 p.m. to prep. Enter via the south patio and rinse off your boat before placing it in the pool. Boats must […]
Lagerman Reservoir is a wonderful destination for a paddle. Besides views of Longs Peak and the Front Range, we will most likely be treated with a number of bird sightings including osprey. And, the west end of the reservoir is still open this week so we will be able to paddle into this closure area. […]
The weather looks unpleasant for March 29 and downright miserable for April 5. Contact Kathryn if YOU are interested in coordinating this paddle for an alternate date in April or May. Kathryn would be happy to help! Our 20th Joint Club Paddle is scheduled for Saturday, March 29, 2025 with a cold/snow date of April […]