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11 Best Places to Kayak in Colorado

June 1, 2025 by Tim Landers

While Colorado is best known for its mountains, there are plenty of beautiful lakes and rivers where you can go kayaking. If you’re looking for more than just …

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15 Best Whitewater Parks in Colorado

May 16, 2025 by Brian Church

Colorado’s towns have been revolutionizing their waterfront areas with thrilling whitewater parks, perfect for SUP, kayaks, and river tubing. In doing so, it …

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Man in black wetsuit surfing at the Salida Riverside Park in Colorado

7 Best River Surfing Spots in Colorado

May 14, 2025 by Emma Bukowski

One of Colorado’s growing summer sports is river surfing. There are many great whitewater parks and rivers around the state where frequent waves enable …

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7 Large and Powerful Dams of Colorado

April 25, 2025 by Patrick McGuire

You might not realize it, but most large bodies of water in Colorado are dammed-up manmade reservoirs and not natural lakes. Like the rest of the American West, …

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Top Things To Do in Fruita, Colorado

March 13, 2025 by William Reavis

Known for its dinosaur remnants and Mike the Headless Chicken, Fruita is an interesting Western Colorado destination. This unique region, surrounded by mesas, …

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South Platte River, Colorado

Colorado’s Largest Major Rivers

January 27, 2025 by Christa Sadler

When Colorado’s famous snow melts in the spring, it fuels the state’s gorgeous rivers. This large Western state is home to more than 107,000 miles of rivers, …

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Gold Medal Fishing Waters in Colorado

January 3, 2025 by Patrick McGuire

Colorado is blessed with a plentiful offering of trout-filled lakes, streams, and rivers. Countless gorgeous and promising spots to fish provide decent …

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Middle Park Colorado River cuts through green Grand County valley

Colorado’s Charming Middle Park Basin

December 5, 2024 by Patrick McGuire

Between the irreverent animated TV show of its namesake and its closer proximity to populated cities on the front range, South Park is typically more familiar …

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The Western Plateau of Colorado

September 6, 2024 by Jessica Hughes

The Colorado Plateau encompasses a massive land area featuring a series of plateaus or mesas, which are located within an enormous basin surrounded by …

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Fly Fishing Roaring Fork River Aspen CO

8 Great Fishing Spots by Aspen

August 5, 2024 by Patrick McGuire

Aspen is set in one of the most arrestingly beautiful outdoor settings in the American West. Alongside skiing, hiking, and wildlife viewing, fishing is a …

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Gunnison River Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park

9 Fine Fishing Spots near Grand Junction

August 2, 2024 by Patrick McGuire

From bucolic rivers to gorgeous alpine lakes, the areas surrounding Grand Junction are flush with places to fish. And unlike the ever-expanding cities dotting …

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Arkansas River Whitewater Rafting through the Royal Gorge by Train

8 Best Rivers to Raft in Colorado

June 18, 2024 by Matt Thomas

The Rocky Mountains are well known for the epic whitewater rivers they produce, and Colorado boasts its fair share of top places to raft. From the Arkansas …

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Kayaking the Upper and Lower Colorado River

June 24, 2023 by Tim Landers

The Colorado River is one of the most coveted waterways for kayaking and other human-powered watercraft. It’s also a lifeline for millions of Americans …

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