Yampa River
- Location:
- Dinosaur National Monument
- Trip Lengh:
- 46-70
- Trip Time:
- 2-5
- Difficulty:
- Class II to IV
- Season:
- May to June
- Setting:
- Mountainous Desert
Description
The Yampa is a tributary of the Colorado River, that joins the Green River in Dinosaur National Monument at Echo Park. The Yampa River sports many Class III rapids and one Class IV known as Warm Springs Rapid, which has a hyraulic named Maytag that has the tendency to flip boats.
A typical five-day run begins at Deerlodge Park, passes by towering sanstone cliffs and ancient petroglyphs of the Yampa canyon for three days, and then joins the Green River for the last two days.
Permits are required for boating within the Dinosaur National Monument boundaries.
Map | Directions
In Northwestern Colorado through Dinosaur National Monument
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