Rating
Beginner
Minimum Age
6 years
Price
Adult: $315
Kids (6-12): $265
Deposit: $100/person
Trip Itinerary
Here’s a sample itinerary at a glance…it may vary depending on your individual guide & the length of your trip.
- Day 1: Meet your guide staff at the designated South Beach put-in, located 3 miles southwest of Craig, CO. Enjoy a continental breakfast before packing your dry bags, loading the gear in the canoes, & running a car shuttle to the Duffy Mt. takeout. You will return to the put-in & participate in the safety talk & paddle instructions before launching.
- Paddle downriver until approximately noon & enjoy lunch on the river’s edge, maybe catching a glimpse of eagles, hawks, deer, elk or antelope. Learn about some of the river’s geology & history from your guides or take a short hike.
- After lunch, continue paddling, having water fights, & taking photographs until roughly 3 p.m. when you will make camp under the many cottonwood trees that provide shade (depending on campsite availability).
- Late afternoon on the first day is devoted to setting up your tent and possibly taking a short hike, relaxing, or playing & floating in the river.
- Feel free to bathe in the river & Happy Hour begins at 5:30 p.m. where shrimp, cheese, crackers and wine are served.
- Dinner is served around 7 p.m. followed by campfire activities that may include games, singing, western tall tales, or guitar playing.
- Day 2: Continue paddling through the high-walled canyons, wide-open meadows & lush river bottom. You may stop to catch a glimpse of an ancient Indian petroglyph.
- Last Day: After a hearty breakfast, you will paddle the remaining distance to the takeout. Arrival time is generally between 2-4 p.m. after lunch on the last day of the trip, allowing time to return home.
