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COLORADO RIVER · GRIZZLY CREEK TO RIFLE
Colorado River Shuttle
Float any stretch of the Colorado River between Grizzly Creek and Rifle. Pick your put-in and take-out, and Driftline has your vehicle waiting downstream.
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- $65 flat fee per vehicle, regardless of distance within the covered corridor.
- Seven access points, upstream to downstream: Grizzly Creek, Two Rivers, South Canyon, Dino Hole/Tibbetts, Newcastle, Silt, Rifle.
- Take out at any access downstream of your put-in.
- Same-day bookings can be made online until 1:00 PM Mountain Time. After 1:00 PM, call 970-540-4441 to see if we can still fit you in.
Colorado River access, upstream to downstream
- Grizzly Creek (Glenwood Canyon)
- Two Rivers (Glenwood Springs)
- South Canyon
- Dino Hole/Tibbetts
- Newcastle
- Silt
- Rifle
Booking-form float estimates
Our booking form estimates your take-out time from your put-in time. A few examples: Grizzly Creek to Two Rivers 3 hr 30 min, Two Rivers to South Canyon 3 hr 30 min, South Canyon to Dino Hole/Tibbetts 2 hr 30 min. Actual float time depends on flows and you.
Planning a section
Read our section guides: Grizzly Creek to Two Rivers, Two Rivers to South Canyon, South Canyon to New Castle.
Questions
How far does the Colorado River shuttle go?
From Grizzly Creek in Glenwood Canyon down to Rifle.
Does a longer float cost more?
No. The fee is $65 flat per vehicle regardless of distance within the covered corridors.
Where is Dino Hole/Tibbetts?
Only accessible from eastbound I-70, east of Exit 105, on the south side of the interstate.
Live flow: Colorado River below Glenwood Springs
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USGS gauge 09085100, read live in your browser, the same way our river tool does. All gauges are on River conditions.
Ready to float?
$65 flat fee. Same-day help: 970-540-4441.
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River conditions change. Check flows and closures before you launch, and always wear a properly fitting life jacket.