Access Site
CO
Gunnison Forks Day Use Area
Gunnison River • North Fork Gunnison River
Source: american_whitewater Updated 3 months ago
City: CO
County: Delta
Type: Whitewater Take Out
Location: 38.78333900, -107.83694400
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Location
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Nearby Gauge Conditions
Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Run
II
Put-in
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
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II
Put-in at this location
05. Gunnison Forks to Austin
12.0 mi
III
Take-out at this location
04. Chukar to N. Fork
13.0 mi
I(II)
Downstream from here (16.8 mi to put-in)
06. Delta to Whitewater
41.5 mi
IV-V(V+)
Upstream from here (11.1 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 is a take-out access point on the Gunnison River located in Delta County, Colorado. As a whitewater take-out site, it serves as an exit point for paddlers completing a run on the Gunnison. The location provides river access in the western Colorado area, which is known for its whitewater paddling opportunities. Take-out points are essential for whitewater boaters planning multi-section trips or day runs, allowing for convenient egress from the water.
Amenities
parking
restrooms