Smith River, if there is water (TRIP FULL AGAIN – waitlist restarted; no plan for Missouri Breaks alternative)

Smith River, MT

Our Smith River, MT trip October 1 – 7, 2023 (plus driving) trip is full again.   The Smith River, from Camp Baker to Eden Bridge is a 59-mile, Class II reach through beautiful limestone canyons (see the Floater Guide).  The 4 night ‘high-season’ limit for the reach does not apply to this October trip.  Consequently, […]

RMCC Annual Meeting and Potluck – Sunday, Nov. 5th, 6:15ish – 9:30pm

Greenway Park Clubhouse 110 Greenway Drive, Broomfield, Co, United States

Please join us for the annual meeting and potluck — in-person (no sickees allowed!) or virtual.  Virtual:  The Zoom link will be sent out a few days before the meeting to the GoogleGroup and to anyone who RSVPs.  It WILL NOT be posted on the website. In person:  Mat Bozek is again hosting us at […]

Permit and Planning Party. Saturday January 13, 2024. 1:30-4:30 pm In Person at Greenway Park Clubhouse, Broomfield (Virtual business mtg: 2-4 pm)

In person: Greenway Park Clubhouse, 110 Greenway Drive, Broomfield, 80020. Virtual: a Zoom link has been sent to  current members through our Google group. If you haven’t received a link, contact Brookie before Saturday. [email protected]. A reminder note, including the link will be sent to all members Saturday morning. The Zoom link will NOT be […]

Pool Session #1 – Centennial Pool, Longmont, CO, February 10, 2024 – WAITLIST started!

**A Waitlist Has Been Started**   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 10th only:  Open canoeists with the proper outfitting to keep you in your canoe. Canoe Bracing Clinic, Feb 10th only:  Canoeists who want […]

$11.00

Pool Session #2 – Centennial Pool, Longmont, CO, February 17, 2024 – WAITLIST Started!

**A Waitlist Has Been Started**   Whitewater Kayak Roll Clinic and Open Pool Availability – Registration is Required – See Below. Come join us to keep your boating skills active! Whitewater Kayak Roll Clinic, Feb. 17th Learn the basic steps to rolling up a whitewater kayak. You will need to bring a kayak, sprayskirt, paddle and […]

$11.00

Pool Session #3 – Centennial Pool, Longmont, CO, March 2, 2024 – WAITLIST started!

**A Waitlist Has Been Started**    Self-Rescue and Boat Rescue Clinic and Open Pool Availability – Registration is Required – See Below. Come join us to keep your boating skills active! Self-Rescue and Canoe-Rescue Clinic: Practice solo and tandem canoe rescue techniques in warm pool water! You can see examples from previous pool sessions at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgWztabzE6k&t=59s and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAbv8CTZ8T0&t=3s Open Pool […]

$11.00

Pool Session #4 – Centennial Pool, Longmont, CO, March 9, 2024

Open Pool Availability – Registration is Required – See Below. Come join us to keep your boating skills active! Open Pool Use to practice your strokes, get the feel for a new boat, etc. Sea Kayak Practice: The Rocky Mountain Sea Kayak Club will have a Sea Kayak Instructor available at each session if anyone would […]

$11.00

All Clubs Paddle. South Platte River, from Evans to Kersey (or Kuner).

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 […]

Trip Coordinator (TC) Virtual Training via Zoom AND an on river day April18 and 20 2024

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 […]

ACA INSTRUCTOR DEVELOPMENT AND CERTIFICATION WORKSHOP: May 3 – 7, 2024

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 […]

RMCC Canoe Rigging and Packing Class May 4 2024

Bill Ashworth’s house Boulder, CO, United States

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 […]

Niobrara River Memorial Day – MAY 24 -MAY 27

Valentine, NE Valentine, NE, United States

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 […]

RMCC North Platte – Saratoga to I-80. June 7-9, 2024

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. […]

Lewis River into Shoshone Lake, Grand Teton National Park. July 13-15

     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. Wednesday, July 17th thru Tuesday, July 23rd

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 […]

Rendezvous at Radium: Friday through Monday, August 2 – 5, 2024

Radium Campground

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 […]

Cancelled – North Platte River Above Glendo Exploratory trip Aug 9th

Glendo WY Glendo, Wyoming

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 […]

Colorado River: Cisco Landing to Lower Onion Creek. August 24, 25, 2024

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 […]

Meander Canyon, Colorado River. Sept. 10-13, 2024. Trip full. Wait-list available.

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 […]

Missouri Breaks — Fall

Missouri River

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 […]

Colorado River: Ruby/Horsethief Canyons Sun 9/29 – Mon 9/30

Loma, CO

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 […]

New possibility! Green River, Labyrinth and Stillwater Canyons. Oct. 2-11, 2024

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 […]

RMCC Annual Meeting and Potluck

Greenway Park Golf Course Clubhouse 110 Greenway Drive, Broomfield, Colorado

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.

Save the Date! Jan. 12, 2025 Planning and Permit Party and Potluck 1:30-5 pm

Details to follow, but please mark your calendars. Jan. 12, 2025 Planning and Permit Party and Potluck. Start thinking of trips, short and long, lottery permitted and non-lottery, that you’d love to do in 2025. It will be at the Greenway Park Golf Course Clubhouse. where we’ve been meeting for a few years now.  Address: […]