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Outdoor Recreation Guide: Raft/Canoe/SUP

A guide to outdoor activities around beautiful Mesa County, Colorado.

Featured Float - Ruby-Horsethief

The 25-mile stretch of river through the Ruby-Horsethief canyons contains a multitude of beauty for boaters of all experience levels. A permit is required to stay overnight at an available campsite on this stretch.  For more details including permitting information, safety regulations, and how to get there, check out this recreation.gov website. 

***IMPORTANT***

(Per the website): Please cancel any permit you are not going to use. Other boaters may want the opportunity for a last-minute trip and will check the website for last-minute cancellations.

If you do not launch on your launch date, your permit will be marked as a no-show and canceled. Please register at the Loma Boat Launch to ensure your permit is not canceled after you launched. 

Ruby Horsethief River map

 

(Photo source: Colorado Canyons Association

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