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Trip Report – Shoshone Lake, YNP 2026
August 23-27, 2026 By Karen A. 8 paddlers spent 5 days in Yellowstone crossing Lewis Lake, continuing up the Lewis River and following the south shore of Shoshone Lake to 2 campsites and to the west end of the lake’s geyser basin.
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Kids on the Water – 2026
By Kathryn M. This summer, volunteers from the Rocky Mountain Canoe Club (RMCC) hosted four events to get kids – some of whom have never had an opportunity to boat before – out on a local reservoir to both experience the joy of boating and to better understand and appreciate the value of our waterways.…
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Trip Report – Tetons Camp and Paddle, 2026
August 14 to August 20 By Sue H. 21 people, most from RMCC, a few left-overs from Rocky Mountain Sea Kayak Club, and three from HASK (Houston Association of Sea Kayakers) shared a group site in the Colter Bay campground in Grand Teton National Park. It rained every day, and the campsite parking was more…
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Trip Report – Glacier Bay, Alaska and Beyond – Hays Trip 2026
By Tracy and Janet Hays Tracy and Janet are RMCC members, but this was not an RMCC trip. Photos are at the bottom of the report. What a trip we had! It seems we keep testing the limits of our capabilities and endurance. With each new adventure, we experience new challenges and exciting landscapes. We…
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Trip Report – Keele River – July 2026
By Mat Bozek I’m pleased to introduce Mat Bozek’s report of this adventure down the Keele and Mackenzie Rivers in Canada’s Northwest Territories during high water. Read the report for the details, including numerous wildlife tracks, wolves, lots of daylight, lots of rapids, and lots of smoke. While Mat is an RMCC member, this was…
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Trip Report – Missouri River – Fort Benton to James Kipp – 2026
May 5 – 12, 2026 This Missouri River trip report is for a private trip done by Mat Bozek and Judy Hayes. Both are club members but this was not an RMCC trip. If you are not familiar with Mat’s outstanding trip reports, they are detailed and contain a lot of valuable information that you…
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Trip Report – 2026 Rendezvous
By Craig F. Despite moving our annual Rendezvous to a few weeks earlier than normal, I think everyone would agree it was again a resounding success. Although the earlier date created schedule conflicts with a few regulars that could no longer attend, we still had a nice turn-out with 42 attendees including 11 guests and…
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Trip Report – Flaming Gorge Reservoir, July 2026
Friday, 10 July 2026 to Tuesday,14 July 2026 By Anne F. Gary and I organized a Rocky Mountain Canoe Club outing to Flaming Gorge Reservoir in southwest Wyoming. Flaming Gorge Reservoir is created by the Green River impounded behind Flaming Gorge dam and is a great destination for flatwater trips, both multi-day self-supported trips and…
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Trip Report – Navajo Reservoir and Rivers
June 5-9, 2026 By Karen A. We had 2 small group camps reserved for 4 nights at Arboles Point Campground within Colorado’s Navajo State Park where 8 of us did 2 days on the San Juan River and paddled the reservoir and experienced local activities. Read the full report here.
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San Juan River from Montezuma Creek to Sand Island
June 3-5, 2026 By Karen A. 6 paddlers converged on the Sand Island Campground near Bluff, UT in preparation for exploring the Casa del Eco 17 room ruin midway down the San Juan river from Montezuma Creek. Read the full report here.
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Edits to Calendar
The June 13 Chatfield Paddlefest hosted by the Rocky Mountain Sea Kayak Club now includes free burgers, hot dogs or brats. Just include your preference when you RSVP, please. You are welcome to bring side dishes, but that is not required. The July 10 Flaming Gorge trip itinerary has changed slightly to begin at Buckboard…
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Trip Report: Buffalo River 2026
April 20-25, 2026By Kit Williams The Buffalo River canoe trail is a gorgeous 151 mile stretch of free flowing water located in the northwest corner of Arkansas. Most runs start at or below the town of Ponca. The multitude of take out options between Ponca and the confluence of the Buffalo and the White River…
