Every public boat ramp and launch on Upper Colorado River Recreation Area in Colorado, with directions and what to expect when you get there.
7 public launches · 5 confirmed free · 1 with restrooms
🧼 Trailered or motorized boats last used out of state or on infested water must pass a state inspection before launching.
Links go to official Colorado agency pages.
Counties: Eagle County, Grand County
Eagle, Eagle County
Managed by Bureau of Land Management · (970) 876-9000
Directions: Take the Dotsero exit off I-70 (exit 133). Head north on the Colorado River Road for 27.1 Miles. The Catamount Campground and River Access will be on the left. For more information, please contact the Colorado River Field Office.
Kremmling, Grand County
Managed by Bureau of Land Management · 970-724-3000
Directions: From the town of Kremmling drive south on Highway 9 approximately 1 mile to the intersection with Trough Road (county road 1). Turn right onto Trough road and drive approximately 1 mile to the access road on the right (immediately past the power lines). Take this road to the parking lot.
Gypsum, Eagle County
Managed by Bureau of Land Management · (970) 876-9000
Directions: Take the Dotsero exit off I-70 (exit 133). Head north on the Colorado River Road for 5.9 miles to the Cottonwood Recreation Site, which is on the right.
Gypsum, Eagle County
Managed by Bureau of Land Management · (970) 876-9000
Directions: Take the Dotsero exit off I-70 (exit 133). Head north on the Colorado River Road. Lyons Gulch Recreation Site is 3.8 miles up on the right.
Gypsum, Eagle County
Managed by Bureau of Land Management · (970) 876-9000
Directions: Take I-70 to Dotsero exit 133 go through roundabout north on Colorado River Road. Continue on the Colorado River Road for twenty (20) miles. The Pinball Recreation Area will be on the right. The Pinball River Access is .6 miles down stream of the Pinball Recreation Site.
Edwards, Eagle County
Managed by Bureau of Land Management · 970-724-3000
Directions: State Bridge is located on the Upper Colorado River along the Colorado River Headwaters Scenic Byway between Bond and Kremmling and 14 mile from Highway I-70 and the Wolcott exit. Easily accessible From I-70 at Wolcott (Exit #157), State Bridge is only a 40 minute drive from Vail and 1 hour from Steamboat Springs and Winter Park. FROM DENVER OR WEST COLORADO - Take I-70 to Exit #157 at Wolcott. Fo
Edwards, Eagle County
Managed by Bureau of Land Management · (970) 876-9000
Directions: Take the I-70 Exit 157 at Wolcott and turn north. Then turn left onto frontage road (Old Highway 6) at stop sign. Follow road 2 miles past bridge and the Wolcott Yacht Club. Turn off to the right at Wolcott Recreation Area and follow the road downhill to the campground.