Grand Lake/Shadow Mountain Lake- Day Trip. Sunday, June 5th. Launch at 10am

 Be ready to launch at 10 am Sunday We will start at Grand Lake and paddle through the inlet to Shadow Mountain Lake, hugging the east shoreline going south. At the far end of Shadow Mountain Lake, we can explore some of the islands that are not posted as raptor nesting areas. With a little […]

Big Horn Canyon Lake, Montana June 10-19, 2022. Cancelled.

We will start paddling June 10th 9am, so arrive and camp June 9th at Horseshoe Bend Campground (first come, first serve campground). Please allow flexibility in the end date of this trip, in case a layover or weather day is needed. This trip will be at the Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area. The lake is […]

Standley Lake Morning Paddle with the Birds

Standley Lake, Westminster

Come join us for a lovely morning paddle around Standley Lake located at 100th Ave and Simms Street in Westminster. Remember to bring your binoculars for spotting the many birds that make this lake their summer home including bald eagles, white pelicans, cormorants, mallard ducks and many more. If you are lucky you might even […]

Open Canoe Slalom Championships – Practice Days – Arkansas River

The Rocky Mountain Canoe Club will be a cosponsor for the 2022 ACA Open Canoe Slalom Championships to be held on the Arkansas River in Canon City.  This is open to canoers of any level. If you just want to try out the course, the course will be open for practice July 5-7. Volunteers will […]

Open Canoe Slalom Championships – Arkansas River

The Rocky Mountain Canoe Club will be a cosponsor for the 2022 ACA Open Canoe Slalom Championships to be held on the Arkansas River in Canon City. This is open to canoers of any level. If you just want to try out the course, the course will be open for practice July 5-7. Volunteers will […]

RMCC North Platte River July 16 2022

Glendo WY Glendo, Wyoming

RMCC members and guests are welcome to paddle the North Platte River from Glendo Reservoir almost to Guernsey Reservoir, a distance of almost 20 miles. 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 […]

Colorado River- Rendezvous near Radium Fri – Mon Aug 5-8

Join us for the annual summer RMCC get-together! Day trips, camp cooking competition, boater skills competitions (knot tying, throw roping, etc.), potluck supper, pancake breakfast, etc. Trips available for all skill levels, water level cooperating (Class I, Class II, and Class III).  And we are hoping to offer at least one mentored run (not a […]

After-Work McIntosh Lake Paddle. 6 pm-8:00 pm, Tues., August 9

Plan to launch at 6 pm. If you weren’t able to attend the Rendezvous, or you didn’t get enough paddling or social time there, come and enjoy a social paddle around the McIntosh Lake, as the sun prepares to set with the backdrop of  Long’s Peak.  This is an ACA paddle, so membership, or a […]

Boundary Waters Trip 2022 August 15-26, 2022

A permit was reserved for entry to the Boundary Waters Canoe Wildness on Aug. 15. Extra days were built into the schedule to allow for possible weather layovers and shorter days in sections of the route. The permit regulations allow a maximum of nine people and four watercrafts. The cost for reserving the permit included […]

Macintosh Lake Evening Social Paddle

Wednesday, Aug. 17 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Plan to launch at 6 pm. If you weren’t able to attend the Rendezvous, or you didn’t get enough paddling or social time there, come and enjoy a social paddle around the McIntosh Lake, as the sun prepares to set with the backdrop of  Long’s Peak.  […]

3 days in WY on the Green River (RMCC Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge)

RMCC Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) paddling for 3 days in WY on the Green River below Fontanelle Reservoir followed by an optional day paddle below the Flaming Gorge dam. This will be an ACA-sanctioned outing/event which requires EITHER ACA membership OR a $10/person insurance fee. The trip is a series of 3 class II […]

Stillwater Canyon on the Green River Mineral Bottom to Spanish Bottom Sept. 9 -Sept. 14, 2022. Trip full. Waitlist available.

Put-in: Mineral Bottom Take-out: Confluence/Spanish Bottom Paddling distance: 52 miles Dates: 9/9-9/14, 2022 River difficulty: Class I ACA Event Status: ACA sanctioned trip. CURRENT ACA membership or $10 event fee required. Helmets not required Meet-up time at Tex’s in Moab, UT: TBD, but probably about 10:00am (might depend on the wind predictions for that day) […]

Desolation Gray – Green River Sept 16 -24, 2022

Desolation Gray Canyon Trip is 84 miles from Sand Wash Ranger Station/Launch Area.  We will float for the maximum of 9 days (8 nights).   Those who applied for permits through the lottery process will be considered first for a spot on the trip. If there is additional space, others will be considered. Please contact Louise […]

RMCC Colorado River: Loma to Westwater Sun 9/25 – Mon 9/26. Trip is full but there’s a waiting list AND a 3 night Oct trip on the calendar

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 […]

Barr Lake Boating and Bird Banding — October 1, 2022, 9:00am

Join us for boating and/or bird banding at Barr Lake State Park.  October 1 is the final date.  9:00 am the time for bird banding (must register with me ahead of time and meet at the banding station; $6 goes to the Bird Conservancy of the Rockies); About 10:30 for boating only, meeting at the […]

San Juan River (Sand Island to Mexican Hat)

San Juan River from Sand Island to Mexican Hat paddling for 3.2 days below Bluff, UT. October 13 – 15 (or 16), 2022 This will be an ACA-sanctioned outing/event which requires EITHER ACA membership OR a $10/person insurance fee.  The trip is a series of 3 days through interesting geologic formations with 1 class II+ […]

Annual Meeting

The RMCC Annual Meeting and Appetizer/Dessert Potluck will be held Saturday November 12 from 3:00 – 5:30 at the Greenway Park Clubhouse:  110 Greenway Drive, Broomfield, CO 80020 — Greenway Park Clubhouse Map. We also welcome participation by Zoom in the business and photo presentation portions of the meeting. BYO appetizer/dessert.   Officer Elections: An […]

Jan.8 Planning and Permit Party!

The RMCC Annual Planning and Permit Party Meeting (PPP) will be held in-person Sunday, January 8, 2023 from 1:30-4:30 pm at the Greenway Park Clubhouse:  110 Greenway Drive, Broomfield, CO 80020 — Greenway Park Clubhouse Map. This will be an Appetizer/Dessert Potluck.  Zoom participation will be available during the more formal presentation at 2:30 pm. […]

Jan.8 Planning and Permit Party! (Zoom)

This calendar entry is for those who plan to attend the RMCC Annual Planning and Permit Party Meeting remotely via Zoom. The in-person meeting will start 1:30 pm and the Zoom session will start when the formal presentation starts, at 2:30 pm.  A Zoom link will be sent out prior to the meeting, sometime closer […]

Pool Session #1 – Centennial Pool, Longmont Colorado

Centennial Pool 1201 Alpine Street, Longmont, CO, United States

Canoe Rolling and Bracing Clinic and Open Pool Availability – Registration is Required – See Below. 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m., $11.00 per person Come join us to keep your boating skills active! Canoe Rolling Clinic, March 4th only:  Open canoeists with the proper outfitting to keep you in your canoe. Canoe Bracing Clinic, March […]

$11.00

Pool Session #2 – Centennial Pool, Longmont Colorado. March 12th

Centennial Pool 1201 Alpine Street, Longmont, CO, United States

Self-Rescue and Boat Rescue Clinic and Open Pool Availability – Registration is Required – See Below. 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m., $11.00 per person Come join us to keep your boating skills active! Self-Rescue & Boat Rescue Clinic, or Open Pool Use to practice your strokes, rolling, etc. You may come as early as 12:15 p.m. […]

$11.00

South Platte River: Brighton to Fort Lupton March 18th, 9:00 am – to 2:00pm

Early Spring Beginner Day Paddle!  March 18th, 2023 @ 9:00 am – to 2:00pm (could reschedule to Sunday, March 18, depending on weather) Sign ups begin 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 […]

Pool Session #3 – Centennial Pool, Longmont Colorado (last session!) March 18th

Centennial Pool 1201 Alpine Street, Longmont, CO, United States

Kayak Roll Clinic and Open Pool Availability – Registration is Required – See Below. 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m., $11.00 per person Come join us to keep your boating skills active! Kayak Roll Clinic, March 18th Learn the basic steps to rolling up a whitewater kayak. You will need to bring a kayak, sprayskirt, paddle […]

$11.00

POSTPONED TO APRIL 1: Check back for updates 18th Almost Annual Joint Club Paddle — South Platte Evans to Kersey or Kuner

South Platte River – Evans to Kersey or Kuner CO

Our hopes have been dashed by weather for Saturday March 25 , so we are rescheduling for Saturday, April 1 with a re-evaluation of the weather on Thursday March 30th. Hope springs eternal as weather warms (and chills), sun shines (and it snows) and thoughts edge closer (regardless!) to boating.  Five boating clubs are aiming […]

Rescheduled 2023, 18th Almost Annual Joint Club Paddle

South Platte River – Evans to Kersey or Kuner CO

The paddle has been rescheduled to April 1.  Please read the flier for our original March 25 scheduled event. If you plan to boat this section on your own, please contact the landowners at the dam portage sites — see the event flier.

Intro to River Safety and Rescue – Zoom Presentation

RMCC and friends are invited to the annual Poudre Paddlers Intro to River Safety and Rescue Presentation When:  Thursday, April 6, 2023,  6:50 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time (6:50 p.m. MDT social time, 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. MDT presentation) This year we have Panelists relating several first-hand experienced Safety and/or Rescue events: Lynne Carpenter – Leadership […]

Trip Coordinator (TC) Virtual Training via Zoom April12 2023

In one evening on Zoom and with downloaded handouts, we’ll give you the essential elements to successfully pulling off an RMCC ACA-sanctioned trip. A one day on-river class is possible this spring as well. For more hands on paddling training, check the RMCC website and calendar for other classes. Dreaming – how do you get a […]