The South Beach to Duffy Mountain stretch of the Yampa is an easy flatwater/Class I trip. In early May we have had good flow and not many mosquitoes, and not much (if any) competition for campsites. This is a good trip to break out your gear from storage and get ready for the canoe season. […]
You need to provide your own river toilet. Temps should be fairly mild – expect highs in the 50s and lows about 30. Plan for two nights camping. And plan on a very early Sunday, to get down river hopefully before the winds kick up. There are 2 Class II rapids. I don’t recall how low I […]
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 information about skill level and equipment information, see RMCC […]
This will be an ACA-sanctioned outing/event which requires EITHER ACA membership OR a $10/person insurance fee. This is a combination of class II day trips and the Bluegrass on the River festival, with our campground 3 miles from the music event. See: https://bluegrassonthearkansas.org/schedule/ for the late Saturday and Sunday music. The river sections that we […]
Due to Denver Water’s closure of the Osprey Pt boat access for the duration of the dam expansion project, this trip has been cancelled. They are proposing expanding the North access, but that won’t happen until June and may involve a 1/4 steep carry to the water. If the North Access becomes reasonable, we may […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Join RMCC for this Class I run through the beautiful Wyoming landscape full of birds and other wildlife, just a half-day drive from Denver. This is a 3 day, 2 night canoe camping trip. We’ll complete the car shuttle either Thursday afternoon or early Friday morning. (Trip leader is going up Thursday afternoon and hoping […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
This is a autumn trip — 4-days / 3-nights — paddling and hiking in Horsethief and Ruby Canyons of the Colorado River in western Colorado and eastern Utah — Tuesday, October 11th – Friday, October 14th. If all goes well we will launch the 11th by 10 am, be hiking in Rattlesnake Canyon (Mile 3.2) […]
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+ […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]