Comments on: Where is a good place in Colorado to take a kayaking/camping trip?

Question: Where is a good place in Colorado to take a kayaking/camping trip?

JPigford — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 20:59:37 -0800

Where is a good place in Colorado to take a kayaking/camping trip?

Me and a few buddies (all of whom have limited kayaking experience but do have a lot of camping experience) are looking for a place this summer to do a 3 day kayaking/camping trip.

We'd like to possibly go the river route and kayak down portions of the river, camp, then kayak again, etc etc.

Where in Colorado would be the best place to do this? We're all in Denver, so some place within a few hours of driving would be preferable.

By: netbros

netbros — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 21:42:59 -0800

Glenwood Canyon is about three hours west of Denver on I-70. There are nice float portions along the Colorado River as well as significant rapids. Not the mention the beautiful canyon walls. There are many places within the canyon to camp for the night.

Here is the wiki entry.

By: hortense

hortense — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 23:49:07 -0800

The North Platte runs through Saratoga Wyoming, bonus hot spring. Denver 4 hours.

By: Happy Dave

Happy Dave — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 01:45:03 -0800

For kayakers with limited experience, my Coloradoan wife recommends The Cache la Poudre River.