Join your fellow boaters and Doug Kenney for an informal conversation on the Colorado Water Plan and other water topics of interest. Doug is Director of the Western Water Policy Program, a division of CU Law School’s Getches-Wilkinson Center for Natural Resources, Energy and the Environment. He has a broad interdisciplinary background in natural resources […]
April 4th, 2020 from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm 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 nice way to begin the paddling season. There is one mandatory portage at a dam […]
Location: Meyers Pool, 7900 Carr Drive, Arvada, CO 80005, 303-467-7140 Bring your own equipment (or let me know what you need – contact info below). Please rinse your gear using the provided hoses before entering the pool. Pool Availability: 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. NOTE: Workshop time from 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Join us for […]
Come practice your strokes, rolls and braces to stay ready for paddling season. Location: Meyers Pool, 7900 Carr Drive, Arvada, CO 80005, 303-467-7140 Bring your own equipment. Please rinse your gear using the provided hoses before entering the pool.
This event has been cancelled. Apex will be closing all facilities (including outdoor fields, Indian Tree Golf Club, and all programs and classes) effective Saturday, March 14, 2020 through Sunday, April 5. Come practice your strokes, rolls and braces to stay ready for paddling season. Location: Meyers Pool, 7900 Carr Drive, Arvada, CO 80005, […]
The Joint Clubs South Platte Paddle day has been cancelled and may be rescheduled at a later date. The Joint Club Paddle returns this year to the Evans to Kersey/Kuner section of the South Platte River east of Denver. This is a casual flatwater (Class I) day trip suitable for novices and families. It begins […]
THE MARCH QUICK START PROGRAM HAS BEEN CANCELED March 30, 2020 from 6 pm-8 pm Bear Creek Lake Park Instructor: Jeff Oxenford The Quickstart Your Canoe course from ACA is designed to introduce/expose the participant to sufficient skill and knowledge to enjoy the sport of canoeing. Designed for flatwater these skills are readily transferable […]
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 nice way to begin the paddling season. There is one mandatory portage at a dam and one boat chute drop early on that will most likely […]
Hello All, We will be holding the Classroom Session of Beginning River Safety & Rescue Class on April 9, 2020, 6:30 – 8:45 p.m. The class is FREE to Rocky Mountain Canoe Club Members. You MUST RSVP to Debbie Hinde at [email protected] AND be confirmed. Class size is limited. Please Note: I will be unable to […]
April 11th and 12th Gunnison River from Escalante to Whitewater – 29 miles, Class II Contact Trip coordinator Mat Bozek at [email protected] to register This is an ACA trip – if you are an ACA member, e-mail me your membership number – if you have an Online Waiver, you can send me a copy […]
Come practice your strokes, rolls and braces to stay ready for paddling season. Location: Meyers Pool, 7900 Carr Drive, Arvada, CO 80005, 303-467-7140 Bring your own equipment. Please rinse your gear using the provided hoses before entering the pool.
THIS TRIP IS FULL AND A WAITING LIST HAS BEEN STARTED. Please contact Tracy Hays to be added to this list, [email protected] Paddle the beautiful Buffalo River, America’s first designated Wild and Scenic River in Arkansas. The Buffalo is known for drastic water fluctuations, from not enough water to paddle the upper section, to stay away-it’s […]
Join RMCC for an afternoon clinic where you’ll 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. We’ll cover rigging and techniques for efficient and […]
Come practice your strokes, rolls and braces to stay ready for paddling season. Location: Meyers Pool, 7900 Carr Drive, Arvada, CO 80005, 303-467-7140 Bring your own equipment. Please rinse your gear using the provided hoses before entering the pool.
This trip has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 situation. THIS TRIP IS CURRENTLY FULL AND A WAITING LIST HAS BEEN STARTED. If you wish to be added to the waiting list, please contact Trip Coordinator Dan Custer at [email protected] The South Beach to Duffy Mountain stretch of the Yampa an easy flatwater/Class […]
8 Days,May 9th thru May 16th 150 river miles Class 1 it is an ACA trip It is 777 miles from, Denver to the putin at Fort Benton Contact Trip Coordinator to register: Mat Bozek, [email protected] We will be camping 7 nights on the river. This is the famous “White Cliffs” / […]
Monday, May 11, 2020 6 pm-8 pm Bear Creek Lake Park Instructor: Jeff Oxenford The Quickstart Your Canoe course from ACA is designed to introduce/expose the participant to sufficient skill and knowledge to enjoy the sport of canoeing. Designed for flatwater these skills are readily transferable to whitewater. Classes will be taught by Jeff Oxenford […]
We are now offering a Zoom Webinar of the Beginning River Safety & Rescue Class! Your presenters are Debbie Hinde and Randy Knauff. The class is being offered to Rocky Mountain Canoe Club and Poudre Paddler Members. You MUST register ahead of time. To Register, please do the following: Send an email to me at [email protected] to let […]
This will be an ACA-sanctioned outing/event which requires EITHER ACA membership OR a $5/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. Contact Bill Ashworth (washwort at gmail.com) to register for the trip. […]
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 – but with a strong group, we may opt to do the trip in two days/one night depending on flow – that […]
RESCHEDULED: This is a full day flatwater and a half day moving water (river) class on May 30 and 31, respectively. Details are below. The current plan is still to hold our class by using the appropriate health safety practices as per local, state and ACA rules/guidelines for this type of activity. We will send […]
RMCC members and guests are welcome to float the North Platte River from Glendo Reservoir almost to Guernsey Reservoir. This is a fun, day long paddling trip and I hope you can join us. It is Class I+ with one Class II section of standing waves that can be avoided; new RMCC Class II and […]
This Montana canoe trip allows you to explore sections of the beautiful Flathead River west of Glacier National Park. July 15 (Wednesday) Clearwater River Trail #7777A is on the north end of Seeley Lake in the Lolo National Forest. Class I. It is 3.5 miles long (2 hours) and marshy with many birds. Bring binoculars […]
Our annual Rendezvous is scheduled for August 1 – 2, 2020 at our usual site — Group Sites A and B at the Radium Campground on the Upper Colorado River. We are proceeding with plans to hold a modified event in light of the Covid-19 virus and various requirements and recommendations of the ACA, Colorado, […]
Please join us for a paddle and picnic on Macintosh Lake This is an ACA-sanctioned trip which requires either an ACA membership or $5 for insurance. Macintosh is a 265 acre impoundment of St Vrain Creek and has bathrooms at several sites along the 3.5 mile shoreline. https://www.longmontcolorado.gov/Home/Components/FacilityDirectory/FacilityDirectory/86/56?npage=2 Be at the put-in ready to paddle […]
This will be an ACA-sanctioned outing/event which requires EITHER ACA membership OR a $5/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. Contact David Kerry ([email protected]) to register for the trip. Canoes and […]
Join RMCC as we paddle the Colorado River 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 Saturday night – TBD. Our late September date should offer gorgeous fall color on the canyon bottom. This […]
THIS TRIP IS FULL AND A WAITING LIST HAS BEEN STARTED. Please contact Karen Amundson at [email protected] if you want to be added to the waiting list. October 9-18 (Thursday-Saturday) – Class I-II. Arrive at the Bullfrog Basin Campground or Defiance House Lodge (or your choice) late afternoon on October 8 and be ready to launch at […]
Bill and Kathy Ashworth will host us on Zoom – Connection information to be sent out by Post before the meeting. Business Meeting Agenda: We will start with a business meeting to review the year’s activities, hear from our board members, and talk about the coming season. Bring your ideas for virtual events to get […]
Explore new paddling possibilities at RMCC’s annual Planning and Permit Party. Although this year’s party will be on-line, the information gathered during this meeting will be invaluable for mapping out your 2021 paddling adventures. Bill Ashworth will begin with a slideshow of the many permitted trips (rivers that require a permit are often awarded through […]