J. Parkdale Launch to Canon City (Royal Gorge)Class III-IV
9 Miles
Avg Gradient 46 fpm
Royal Gorge
Royal Gorge Photo by Tom O'Keefe taken 4JUN2004 @ 1000 cfs Gauge Information
Arkansas
River DescriptionThis is one of the classic runs on the Ark and but be prepared to dodge the rafts. The character of the run is pool drop through an impressive gorge. Check out the description of this reach on the allaboutrivers.com site. Logistics: The Parkdale access is approximately 50 miles downstream of Salida and located at Highway 50 mile 266.6. To reach the take-out head east on Highway 50 to mile 278.4 in Canon City. In town turn south towards the river over the 4th St Bridge. Once on river right continue a block and turn right on Griffin St. In another half block turn right into Centenial Park. There is a good boat ramp in the park. See Colorado Rivers and Creeks II, by Banks and Eckardt (The Bible), for info on this and most of the other kewl runs of Colorado. Lat/longitude coords are approximate, from TopoZone. See also Pinecreek (Class IV/V),
StreamTeam Status: unverified
Last Updated: 2004-07-14 16:40:39
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| Low: | 600 - 1,200 cfs |
| Med: | 1,200 - 2,700 cfs |
| High: | 2,700 cfs and up |
Arkansas River at Parkdale CO. [ CO ] |
Current Conditions
Station Graphs |
| Level Legend: | Running | Below Minimum Recommended Flow | Above Maximum Recommended Flow | Unknown |
| State | River Name/Section | Class | Level | Rel. Level | Updated | |
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| CO | Arkansas— H. Rincon to Pinnacle Rock | II-III | 1,820 cfs | med | 7/24 20:45 | |
| CO | Arkansas— I. Pinnacle Rock Launch to Parkdale Launch | III | 1,820 cfs | med | 7/24 20:45 | |
| CO | Arkansas— J. Parkdale Launch to Canon City | III-IV | 1,820 cfs | med | 7/24 20:45 |
| AW Gauge ID: | 3204 |
| USGS Station: | 07094500 |
| HUC: | 11020001 |
| Latitude: | 38.4872 |
| Longitude: | -105.3731 |
| Class: | 4 |
User Comments |
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2008-02-23 05:20:31 (152 days ago)
For up to date information on The Arkansas River's Royal Gorge feel free to contact Lost Paddle Rafting in Canon City at 719-275-0884 or http://www.lostpaddlerafting.com Edit
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