Best Sea Kayaking in Colorado

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1

Colorado, Delta County

06 :02 hrs
7.5 mi
80.487305 ft
SK I

Morrow Point Reservoir is only accessible by carrying a water craft down 232 steps to Black Canyon, which makes this trip for a true adventurer. You won’t be disappointed once you reach the bottom and begin to explore this spectacular canyon. This can be a great sea kayaking or canoeing trip. There are camp sites along the rocky shores. The reservoir is 12 miles long with endless beauty and rock formations. The water is cold and be aware of fluctuating water levels. There is a public pontoon boat tour available for those not up for the trek down to the water.

2

Colorado, Grand County

00 :36 hrs
1.5 mi
3.1208496 ft
SK I

Monarch Lake is a beautiful body of water in the Arapaho National Recreation Area, and serves as the trailhead for several backpacking trips into Indian Peaks Wilderness. There's a fairly mellow trail around the lake for day use, and there's plenty of wildlife. Fishing is allowed, and this is a great place to snowshoe.

3

Colorado, Montrose County

01 :48 hrs
2.2 mi
4.4003906 ft
SK I

Crystal Reservoir is towered by the deep walls of the upper Black Canyon and is below Morrow Point Reservoir and Blue Mesa Reservoir. It is only accessible by hand carried crafts. Fluctuating water levels and releases from Morrow Point Dam can create tricky currents, rocks. Levels can change drastically during the day so be sure to assess the water conditions.

4

Colorado, Summit County

03 :36 hrs
8 mi
38.248535 ft
II

This was a great day on Lake Dillon, from the Gibberson Bay day use area, over to the Dillon Marina, and back. I was actually on my SUP board, so if your wary of deep water, dont take this route! Or if the weather is bad, windy, etc, this would be a very tough and dangerous route. On this day, it was fairly calm, maybe 5mph winds. Sunny with a few puffy clouds. The day use parking area is very close to the water, and makes for a great hand launching spot. Please dont leave trash- I picked up a pile in less than 5 minutes. Between the lake and parking lot. So please, pack it in, pack it out.

5

Colorado, Summit County

00 :18 hrs
0.7 mi
4.3637695 ft
I

When camped at Heaton Bay, boat can be shored very near your site. We are about 150 yards from our camp. Launch and store from small sand beaches. Today has been rainy and cloudy, with a few windows of sunshine. But the fishing has been fair. So worth having layers on. And rain gear. Great day on the lake for father's day!

6

Colorado, Summit County

02 :38 hrs
5.9 mi
14.279053 ft
I

Our bday pontoon on Lake Dillon, went to pirates cove and back to Dillon marina!

7

Colorado, Delta County

02 :01 hrs
2.2 mi
2.6992188 ft
I

Blue Mesa Reservoir is the largest body of water in the state of Colorado. It is made up of 3 reservoirs that are connected to each other. It is bordered by the West Elk Wilderness Area, which provides famous hunting and fishing. The area is desert terrain with unique rock formations and beautiful mountains as a backdrop. Lake Fork Campground is near the reservoir’s dam. Prairie Dogs, and bird watching are common in the area. There are restrooms, a cleaning station and drinking water available.

8

Colorado, Gunnison

01 :52 hrs
2.1 mi
3.3781738 ft
I

Blue Mesa Reservoir is the largest body of water in the state of Colorado with 96 miles of shoreline to paddle. It is made up of 3 reservoirs that are connected to each other. It is bordered by the West Elk Wilderness Area, which provides famous hunting and fishing. The area is desert terrain with unique rock formations and beautiful mountains as a backdrop. Elk Creek is located on the north shore of the reservoir and mostly surrounded by sagebrush. This area is popular for windsurfing. There is a campground and picnic areas nearby that are open year round.

9

Colorado, Gunnison

01 :43 hrs
1.9 mi
0.6723633 ft
I

Blue Mesa Reservoir is the largest body of water in the state of Colorado with 96 miles of shoreline to paddle. It is made up of 3 reservoirs that are connected to each other. It is bordered by the West Elk Wilderness Area, which provides famous hunting and fishing. The area is desert terrain with unique rock formations and beautiful mountains as a backdrop. Lola is located on the southeast shoreline

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