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Current Yampa River Data at:
Important
The pilots of watercraft should be skilled and knowledgeable about current river conditions and they should follow all of the recommended safety guidelines regarding proper equipment and safe boating practices. All recreators should be equipped with PFDs and utilize extreme caution when floating near irrigation diversions and other structures in the river. Recreators should utilize their best judgment based on conditions, experience, and safety-first protocols.
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If you recreated on the Yampa River on any section from the Flat Tops through to Deerlodge, please fill out this survey!
Juniper Canyon New Rapid Beta!
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 Juniper Canyon
Safety Notes
Whitewater
The improved Maybell Diversion reach is still whitewater (Class II, III, or IV, depending on flows) and whitewater-capable craft are highly recommended. This could include rafts, whitewater kayaks, whitewater canoes, and whitewater-oriented SUPs. Inner tubes, regular SUPs, or flatwater canoes are not recommended.
Current Pushing River Right
There is a lot of current pushing river right. Stay center to avoid getting hung up on diversion structure on river right.
Interpretive Translation of Flows
Juniper Canyon to Maybell Bridge
= All Activities
= Tubing 
= Sup/Small Craft
= Large Craft 
= Fishing
0-3,000 cfs (ft3/s)
Friends of the Yampa is still gathering beta for this section at these flows. Please email beta to info@friendsoftheyampa.com.
3,000-5,000 cfs (ft3/s)
Tubing not recommended in this stretch.
Higher flows, use caution.
Recommended.
Flows high for fishing.
5,000+ cfs (ft3/s)
Tubing not recommended due to length of float.
Higher flows, use caution. Not recommended.
Recommended but use caution.
Flows high for fishing.
River Miles
Use the table below to find out river mileage of Juniper Canyon on the Yampa River.
Access Points |
River Miles Between Access Sites |
| Juniper Canyon | 00 |
| Maybell Bridge | 6 |
River Maps
Yampa River Access: (Click maps to enlarge)
Printable River Guide:
The Juniper Canyon guide includes three maps and covers 18.5 miles of the Yampa River, from the Duffy Mountain boat ramp (the Little Yampa Canyon takeout) to the Maybell Bridge boat ramp just east of the town of Maybell. Click below to learn more and view, download, or print the guides!
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