Essentials of CANOEING: Flatwater and Moving Water. 2-Day Class, May 11-12, 2024
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
In one mid-week evening on Zoom with downloaded handouts (date TBD), Bill Ashworth and Jeff Oxenford will give you the essential tools to successfully plan and execute an RMCC ACA-sanctioned trip. A one day weekend on-river session may be added For more hands on paddling training, check the RMCC website and calendar for other classes. […]
Sign ups begin April 20th. No sign ups before this, please. 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 […]
The Contact for Registration is at the bottom of this post! Course Description: Learn how to improve your whitewater canoeing technique in this two-day class. Perfect for advanced beginners or intermediate canoeists with some experience on whitewater. The class is open to both solo and tandem canoeists. Canoes must be outfitted for whitewater and have […]
Please join RMCC’s first trip exploring the Rio Grande south of Alamosa in the San Luis Valley. This Class I+ excursion involves two days and one night on the river, floating past a wildlife area and wetlands where we may see birds, traveling through interesting geology, and enjoying second-day afternoon hikes. Each river day will […]
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 […]
This will be a Flatwater, Exploratory, Day Trip (participants can make arrangements to arrive and car camp the night before at the State Park). Approximately a 3 hour drive from the Longmont area. Boat Types: sea kayaks, recreational kayaks and canoes are welcome. Tentative Itinerary: Monday, 12 May 2025: Drive down and setup camp at […]