Dino Hole / Tibbetts Shuttle

Dino Hole/Tibbetts is the Colorado River access between South Canyon and New Castle. It's only reachable from eastbound I-70, so plan your drive before you go.

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Key facts

$65 flat fee per vehicle.
Access: only from eastbound I-70, east of Exit 105, on the south side of the interstate.
South Canyon → Dino Hole/Tibbetts: about 3.5 river miles; the booking form plans about 2 hr 30 min.
Dino Hole/Tibbetts → New Castle: about 3.2 river miles; the booking form plans about 1 hr 30 min.
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.

Take out here from

Grizzly Creek, Two Rivers or South Canyon

Put in here for

New Castle (3.2 mi), Silt (10.8 mi) or Rifle (19.6 mi)

How the shuttle works here

Book: pick Dino Hole/Tibbetts and your take-out on the booking form and tell us about your vehicle.
Float: park at Dino Hole/Tibbetts, leave your keys as arranged when you book, and get on the river.
Car waiting: we drive your vehicle to your take-out and park it so it's there when you get off the water.

South Canyon shuttle · Rifle, Silt & New Castle · South Canyon to New Castle guide

Dino Hole/Tibbetts: access planning

Between South Canyon and New Castle in the Colorado River booking sequence. Dino Hole and Tibbetts refer to the combined booking location shown here.

Area: New Castle area · Colorado River. Confirm current access, parking rules and any closures before launch.

Access pin: 39.572489, -107.475838 · Open in Maps

Measured booking distances

South Canyon → Dino Hole/Tibbetts: approximately 3.5 river miles (Colorado River).
Dino Hole/Tibbetts → New Castle: approximately 3.2 river miles (Colorado River).

Driftline’s measured legs, also used by the booking form. River miles are approximate distances, not float times or a safety rating. Conditions and stops change your time on the water.

Questions

Can I reach Dino Hole/Tibbetts from westbound I-70?

No. It's only accessible from eastbound I-70, east of Exit 105, on the south side of the interstate.

How long is Two Rivers to Dino Hole/Tibbetts?

About 8.6 river miles by our measured legs. The booking form plans about 5 hr.

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.