The Eagle River offers exciting raft trips, just off Interstate 70 at the town of Wolcott. The river flows by colorful canyons of red, yellow, and pale brown sandstone dotted with pinon and juniper woodlands and verdant cottonwood groves along the river's edge.

This exciting river trip is 8 miles and takes 3-4 hours to run. Its BLM access point in Wolcott has a boat launch, fishing, camping, and toilet facilities for overnight visitors. Much of the river traverses privately-owned land, and public access sites are limited. Boaters can exit the river on public land at the Eagle City Park.

Access

The major public access sites are the Wolcott put-in sites off old U.S. Highway 6, 1 1/2 miles w. of Wolcott and the Eagle City Park.

Difficulty

Overall Class IV.

Average Gradient

41 ft./mi.

Trip Length

Wolcott - Eagle City Park 3-4 hours, 8 mi.

Season

Late-May to early July.

USGS Maps

Edwards, Wolcott, Eagle

Other Notes

Other popular access sites are located on private land; permission required.

BLM Resource Area Office

Glenwood Springs Resource Area