3. Breaks Park River Access to below Elkhorn City (2.5 - 6 miles)

This section contains two Class III rapids Meatgrinder and Pinball and is Class II otherwise. Intermediate paddlers may wish to run this two mile section in combination with other sections of river to gain more river miles. This river is runnable in winter/spring and begins to lose volume in late spring and early summer perhaps not worth making a trip.  During the first four weekends of October this river gets a special release to draw down a lake upstream and has guaranteed flows then. There are multiple take-outs for this section making it 2.5, 3.5 or 6 mile runs.  The first is at Carson Island and the Pine Mountain Trail State Park eastern terminus. There are ample spots to take out in Elkhorn City along the river left bank starting above the second abandoned steel girder bridge that you encounter on the run and extending down behind the businesses on Russell Street.  RFG Society is the best spot in town and is owned and operated by paddlers.  Coffee and food are always homemade, fresh and delicious. Another takeout is at the railroad bridge adjacent to the Gas station on the edge of Elkhorn on Highway 80. (3.5 mile takeout) Takeouts below Elkhorn City: Downstream side of the concrete bridge crossing at Beaver Bottom. ( 4 mile takeout) Downstream of both bridges at Pond Creek Road (6 mile takeout)