New Castle to Silt Shuttle

The lower Colorado below New Castle is a longer, quieter day. Float New Castle to Silt, or keep going to Rifle, and we'll have your car at the end.

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Key facts

$65 flat fee per vehicle.
New Castle → Silt: about 7.6 river miles; the booking form plans about 5 hr.
Silt → Rifle: about 8.8 river miles; the booking form plans about 6 hr.
New Castle → Rifle: about 16.4 river miles; the booking form plans about 9 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.

Lower Colorado legs

New Castle → Silt: 7.6 mi
Silt → Rifle: 8.8 mi

Miles from our measured legs; times are the booking form's planning windows.

How the shuttle works here

Book: pick New Castle and Silt or Rifle on the booking form and tell us about your vehicle.
Float: park at New Castle, leave your keys as arranged when you book, and get on the river.
Car waiting: we drive your vehicle to Silt or Rifle and park it so it's there when you get off the water.

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

Measured booking distances

New Castle → Silt: approximately 7.6 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

Is Rifle the last take-out?

Yes. Rifle is the furthest downstream take-out on our Colorado River list.

Can I put in at Silt?

Yes. Silt is a put-in for Rifle on the booking form.

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.