Confluence River Access

About Confluence River Access

This site is located on the south bank of the Colorado River at the confluence of the Colorado and Blue rivers, near the Town of Kremmling. It has a rail boat launch and accessible vault toilet. This site is for day use only - camping is prohibited. There is no fee for use of this site, and trash services are not provided - pack out your trash. The Confluence River Access is the primary put-in location for Class IV-V+ whitewater in Gore Canyon. Gore Canyon is extremely dangerous and considered to be an "expert only" section of whitewater. For more information, please contact the Kremmling Field Office.

How to Get There

From the town of Kremmling drive south on Highway 9 approximately 1 mile to the intersection with Trough Road (county road 1). Turn right onto Trough road and drive approximately 1 mile to the access road on the right (immediately past the power lines). Take this road to the parking lot.

Plan Your Visit to Confluence River Access

Heading to Confluence River Access? A few things to know before you go:

• Reservations: popular sites fill up fast — check Recreation.gov 6 months in advance
• Fees: day-use and camping fees vary; check current rates on the official park page
• Trash & pack-out: follow Leave No Trace principles
• Wildlife: store food in bear boxes where provided; never feed wildlife
• Weather: the 5-day forecast above is updated every 6 hours; verify just before you go

References & Official Resources

• Official Recreation.gov page
• View on OpenStreetMap
• Driving directions (Google Maps)