Slate River
02. Oh Be Joyful Campground to Skyland Bridge (Middle Slate River)
Alerts
Log in to add an alertAW was just alerted that there is a new barbed wire fence across the Upper Slate River between Gunsight Bridge and the Town of Crested Butte. The fence is located downstream from Wildbird, the CB Land Trust parcel, and downstream from an existing boater friendly PVC fence. Immediate efforts are underway to have the fence removed, but in the meantime boaters should be aware of this hazard. The voluntary no-float period on the Slate River ends this Friday, June 15 and while flows are low it is expected there will be an increase in river users this weekend.
Articles
Nov 9, 2021
Comments Needed By Nov. 26 to Secure Protections for West Slope Rivers (CO)
In August, we announced the release of the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison Draft Forest Plan. This plan will guide the management of over 3.2 million acres and thousands of […]
Aug 16, 2021
It’s Finally Time to Protect Colorado’s West Slope Rivers!
Today, the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison (GMUG) National Forest Unit announced the much-anticipated release of the Draft Plan and Draft Environmental Impact Statement. The Draft Plan materials were released […]
Feb 9, 2021
Help Protect Colorado’s Western Slope Rivers this Valentine’s Day
American Whitewater is asking the paddling community to step up this Valentine’s Day to help protect rivers like the Taylor, Oh-Be-Joyful, and San Miguel rivers in the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, […]
Nov 2, 2018
Voluntary River Closure Proposed On the Slate River (CO)
Crested Butte, CO – Alleged disruption to a Heron Rookery and concerned private landowners have led to a "Voluntary Closure" of the Slate River from the Gunsight Bridge to the […]