Know Before You Go
Respect the Yampa and other River Users
Current Yampa River Data at:
IN-RIVER CONSTRUCTION BEGINS AGAIN 8.1.25
In-river construction is set to begin again on AUGUST 1, 2025. Please avoid the construction zone at the City diversion site/soon to be completed Craig River Park. River users are being asked to avoid floating between Pebble Beach and Loudy Simpson Park. Construction activities are planned for both the right and left banks within the construction zone. Additionally, no walk-in or drive-in traffic via the access road located off CR 184, as this is an active construction site.
More info here.
We need your help!
If you recreated on the Yampa River on any section from the Flat Tops through to Deerlodge, please fill out this survey!
Craig Whitewater Park Boater Survey!
Friends of the Yampa and other recreation managers are waiting to gather beta on the new rapid configuration. Please fill out this survey.
Quick River Stats
*Showing data from location 09247600 on the Yampa below Craig, CO.
Weather in Craig
Safety Notes
Construction
Construction on the Yampa River Corridor Project will continue through 2025. Be aware of changing conditions.
Bridge
Use caution when approaching the bridge over the Yampa on Colorado Highway 394 (Near Loudy-Simpson) at high flows.
Interpretive Translation of Flows
Dorsey to South Beach
This is a mostly flatwater stretch.
= All Activities
= Tubing 
= Sup/Small Craft
= Large Craft 
= Fishing
Below 250 cfs (ft3/s) = River use is not recommended.
Many times when the flow is this low, the water is too warm and/or fish habitat is very limited. Leave this flow for the fishes.
250-600 cfs (ft3/s)
Recommended from Pebble to Loudy-Simpson for distance.
Ideal.
Not recommended, flows are too low.
Variable depending on water temperature.
600-1,000 cfs (ft3/s)
Not recommended.
Idea small craft conditions.
Possible but flows are low.
Variable depending on water temperature.
1,000-8,000 cfs (ft3/s)
Not recommended.
Not recommended, flows are a little high.
Ideal rafting conditions.
Variable depending on water temperature.
8,000-20,000 cfs (ft3/s)
Not recommended.
Not recommended, high water.
Recommended, but be aware of runoff hazards.
Fishing not recommended during runoff.
River Miles
Use our handy table below to find out river mileage of floats on the Craig section of the Yampa River.
Access Points |
River Miles Between Access Sites |
| Dorsey | 00 |
| Pebble Beach | 10 |
| Loudy-Simpson Park | 3.5 |
| South Beach | 5.5 |
River Information
Tubing:
Know before you go.
Use these links before getting on the Yampa River.
Yampa River Access: (Click maps to enlarge)
Printable River Guide:
The Craig Reach is covered by four maps, beginning at the Dorsey boat ramp on the downstream end of the Yampa River State Wildlife Area, and covers about 17.5 miles of river to the Yampa River State Park South Beach boat ramp downstream of the City of Craig. Click below to learn more and view, download, or print the guides!
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