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ROARING FORK RIVER · CARBONDALE TO GLENWOOD
Roaring Fork: Sam Caudill to Two Rivers
Launch at CPW's Sam Caudill State Wildlife Area ramp between Carbondale and Glenwood Springs and float to the Two Rivers Park ramp at the confluence. We move your car.
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- Put-in: Sam Caudill SWA boat ramp, off Old Hwy 82 (CR 154) by the old Hardwick Bridge.
- Take-out: Two Rivers Park boat ramp, 740 Devereux Road, Glenwood Springs.
- Other access: Iron Bridge ramp, about 5 mi south of downtown Glenwood.
- License: a CPW fishing license is required to float the Roaring Fork, even if you aren't fishing. Ages 16+ at Sam Caudill need a valid hunting or fishing license or SWA pass.
- Mileage and float time: not published by our cited sources, so we don't guess them.
- Live flow gauge: USGS 09085000, Roaring Fork at Glenwood Springs.
Put-in
Sam Caudill SWA boat ramp on the Roaring Fork between Carbondale and Glenwood, off Old Hwy 82 (CR 154) next to the old Hardwick Bridge. Launching vessels is allowed. Launching or taking out personal watercraft is prohibited.
Take-out
Two Rivers Park in Glenwood Springs: parking, restrooms, a boat ramp and a changing structure near the ramp.
Parking and access
CPW planned portable restrooms at Sam Caudill. No firearms discharge there. Commercial users need a City permit at Two Rivers.
Questions
Do I need a license to float the Roaring Fork?
Yes. The City of Glenwood Springs says a CPW fishing license is required to float the Roaring Fork, even if you aren't fishing.
Can I launch a jet ski at Sam Caudill?
No. CPW prohibits launching or taking out personal watercraft there.
Live flow: Roaring Fork River at Glenwood Springs
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USGS gauge 09085000, read live in your browser, the same way our river tool does. All gauges are on River conditions.
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$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.