River Sports

Colorado rivers are peaking – and so are drownings

At least 18 people have died in state reservoirs and waterways so far this year

DATE: Jun 13, 2024 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

River dam near Salida removed after years of rescues, drownings and environmental impacts

Colorado Parks and Wildlife and Chaffee County commissioners help fund removal

DATE: Nov 10, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

A tutu-wearing guide is leading the way as women fill the ranks of Colorado’s raft industry

Elisha McArthur wants women and girls to feel the power of rowing their own raft

DATE: Aug 3, 2023 | CATEGORY: Sports

River deaths on the rise in Colorado

Above-average snowpack and strong spring rains have caused waterways to swell

DATE: Jul 28, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Durango woman drowns while rafting Upper Animas River

Victim identified as a Mild to Wild raft guide

DATE: Jun 13, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Do swollen rivers help or hurt Durango rafting companies?

Some customers are incentivized by high flows, while others are deterred

DATE: Jun 7, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Freestyle kayakers show off skills in River Days competition

Brother and sister take home first-place prizes in two events

DATE: Jun 5, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

The rock-hurling spat that could upend Colorado’s river access rules

The Colorado Supreme Court will wade into whether rivers are public property

DATE: Dec 23, 2022 | CATEGORY: Sports

June rains top monthly normals in Southwest Colorado

Moisture improves fire and rafting conditions, could signal early start to monsoon

DATE: Jun 24, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Low water no problem for Animas River Days

Jackson siblings dominate events

DATE: Jun 10, 2022 | CATEGORY: Sports

N.M. Supreme Court rules non-navigable water rule is unconstitutional

Ruling allows for rafting, fly fishing and other uses on rivers that cross private property

DATE: Mar 3, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Should river towns be forced to build costly parks to get recreational water rights?

Nonprofit argues communities should be able to protect rapids without building features

DATE: Sep 28, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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