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The boat ramp at the Wildlife Refuge is about 8 miles upstream of the bridge at Ouray. Launching here instead of at Ouray, adds an extra 1/2 to a full day of flat water paddling, but the wildlife viewing was nice. This is 3 to 5 days of flatwater paddling from Sand Wash.

To get here required driving several miles on a dirt/gravel road. A large sign states, 'Boat Ramp'.

Even in late September, meat bees and wasps were a problem and several people were stung and/or bitten.
Another view of the primitive boat ramp 8 miles upstream of Ouray, on the Green River.

I believe this is the Ouray National Wildlife refuge.
http://ouray.fws.gov/index.htm