Access Site
CO
Orchard Boat Ramp
Gunnison River • North Delta Canal
Source: american_whitewater Updated 3 months ago
City: CO
County: Delta
Type: Whitewater Access
Location: 38.76795300, -107.90296600
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Location
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Nearby Gauge Conditions
Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Run
II
Gunnison - 05. Gunnison Forks to Austin
Current Conditions
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• 300.00-2000.00 cfs
Gunnison River below Gunnison Tunnel, CO
Whitewater Runs on Gunnison River
6 runs (4 nearby)Difficulty Classes
I Easy
II Novice
III Intermediate
IV Advanced
V Expert/Extreme
VI Unrunnable
Position relative to this access site:
Put-in at this location
This location is on the run
Take-out at this location
Downstream from here Upstream from here
Downstream from here Upstream from here
III
This location is on this run
04. Chukar to N. Fork
13.0 mi
II
This location is on this run
05. Gunnison Forks to Austin
12.0 mi
I(II)
Downstream from here (12.2 mi to put-in)
06. Delta to Whitewater
41.5 mi
IV-V(V+)
Upstream from here (11.2 mi from take-out)
03. Crystal Dam to Chukar Trail
14.4 mi
51 ft/mi
These whitewater runs are on the same river but located more than 50 miles from this access site.
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
About This Access Site
This whitewater access point on the Gunnison River in Delta County, Colorado provides boaters with entry to one of Colorado's premier whitewater paddling destinations. The Gunnison River is known for its dynamic flows and scenic canyon passages, making it a popular destination for kayakers and canoeists seeking challenging whitewater experiences. The access point's location near Delta positions paddlers to explore various sections of the river with different difficulty ratings and scenic qualities.
Amenities
parking
restrooms