Access Site
CA
Picacho State Recreation Area - Taylor Lake
Source: california_department_of_parks_and_recreation Updated 1 year ago
City: Picacho, CA
County: Imperial County
Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 33.02957484, -114.63687801
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Location
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Nearby Gauge Conditions
Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Runs on Colorado River
20 runs
There are no whitewater runs within 50 miles of this access site.
These whitewater runs are on the same river but located more than 50 miles from this access site.
Difficulty Classes
I Easy
II Novice
III Intermediate
IV Advanced
V Expert/Extreme
VI Unrunnable
I
185 mi away
20. Black Canyon
26.0 mi
1 ft/mi
III-IV
216 mi away
19. Lee's Ferry to Lake Mead
300.0 mi
9 ft/mi
IV-V
444 mi away
18. Colorado/Green Confluence to Hite Marina (Cataract Canyon)
48.6 mi
16 ft/mi
II
484 mi away
17. Moab to Green River Confluence
65.0 mi
I-III
520 mi away
16. Cisco (Rose Ranch) to Moab
46.7 mi
5 ft/mi
III-IV
553 mi away
15. Westwater to Rose Ranch (Westwater Canyon)
17.6 mi
9 ft/mi
II
566 mi away
14. Loma launch to Westwater launch
24.9 mi
7 ft/mi
I
584 mi away
13. Grand Junction Town
31.6 mi
8 ft/mi
I
612 mi away
11. New Castle to Cameo
61.9 mi
III
611 mi away
12. Big Sur
1.2 mi
15 ft/mi
I
667 mi away
10. South Canyon to New Castle
6.7 mi
15 ft/mi
II(III)
672 mi away
09. Two Rivers to South Canyon
5.3 mi
15 ft/mi
II+(III)
676 mi away
08. Grizzly Creek to Two Rivers Park
5.9 mi
19 ft/mi
III-IV
680 mi away
07. Shoshone Power Plant, Exit 123 (I-70) to Grizzly Creek, Exit 121 (I-70)
1.7 mi
39 ft/mi
IV-V(V+)
682 mi away
06. Hanging Lake Exit 125 (I-70) to Shoshone Power Plant Exit 123 (I-70)
2.5 mi
83 ft/mi
II(III)
694 mi away
05. Burns to Dotsero
24.9 mi
II(III)
713 mi away
04. State Bridge to Burns
20.6 mi
III
725 mi away
03. Pumphouse campground to State Bridge
15.0 mi
15 ft/mi
IV-V
738 mi away
02. Gore Canyon
9.7 mi
35 ft/mi
IV
761 mi away
01. Hot Sulphur Springs to Hwy 40 bridge
2.7 mi
42 ft/mi
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
About This Access Site
Picacho State Recreation Area offers a boat ramp access point to the mighty Colorado River near the town of Picacho, California. This is a major river access for kayakers, canoeists, and motorized boaters looking to explore the region. The Colorado River is a large, high-volume waterway, averaging over 14,000 cubic feet per second of flow and running over 1,000 miles from its headwaters to the Gulf of Mexico.
The boat ramp is located within the Picacho State Recreation Area, which provides day use amenities like parking. Paddlers and boaters should be aware of the river's powerful current, which can exceed 7 feet per second on average. The Colorado also has an overall elevation drop of over 9,000 feet from source to sea, resulting in a relatively steep gradient that can create challenging conditions, especially for less experienced river users. Those planning to launch at Picacho should ensure they have the proper skills, equipment, and safety precautions in place before venturing out on this major Southwestern waterway.
The boat ramp is located within the Picacho State Recreation Area, which provides day use amenities like parking. Paddlers and boaters should be aware of the river's powerful current, which can exceed 7 feet per second on average. The Colorado also has an overall elevation drop of over 9,000 feet from source to sea, resulting in a relatively steep gradient that can create challenging conditions, especially for less experienced river users. Those planning to launch at Picacho should ensure they have the proper skills, equipment, and safety precautions in place before venturing out on this major Southwestern waterway.
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