Upper Colorado River Recreation Area

Bureau of Land Management, Colorado.

Remember your OUTDOOR ETHICS when enjoying your public lands. Please RECREATE RESPONSIBLY.


Overview

The Upper Colorado River Recreation Area spans a unique and beautiful landscape, known for its diverse water features, abundant wildlife, and cultural landscapes along the Colorado River Headwaters Scenic Byway. There are many notable segments of the Upper Colorado River Area, but the popular Pumphouse Recreation Area offers camping opportunities. This area combines calm boating waters through heritage ranchlands with more challenging rapids in the intervening canyons.

Please be aware of dangerous rapids and practice water safety.

Know Before You Go

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Nearby Activities


Directions

The Upper Colorado River has access points at various locations along US-40 between Hot Sulphur Springs and Dotsero.

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