Gateway to Dewey Bridge (Colorado River)
Colorado – US Utah – US
- Class
- III- to IV
- Length
- 32 Mile(s)
- Gradient
- 14 FPM
- Put-in elevation
- 4,552 Feet
- Take-out elevation
- 4,116 Feet
- Typical season
- April to July
Current Flow
12 CFS
Gauge height: 6.36 FT
Reading from Jul 10, 2026 11:00 PM
▲ 0.05/hr (12h) ▲ 0.03/hr (24h)
Don't bother
- Primary gauge
- DOLORES RIVER NEAR CISCO, UT Gauge detail & alternatives Live gauge ↗ NOAA river forecast ↗
Recommended levels
| Minimum | 900 |
| Average | 2,000 |
| Maximum | 5,000 |
Recommended use
- Kayaking
- Rafting
- Canoeing
- SUP
- Packrafting
- Fishing
Struck-through craft are not recommended for this run.
Flow history — last 6 days
No gauge history recorded in the last 6 days.
Photos
No photos added for this run yet.
Description
This last stretch of the Dolores before joining the Colorado River lives in a remote section of Colorado and Utah. This is mainly a class II to III run with one IV rapid at the stateline. Again the hardest part of running the Dolores is catching it when there is water. This makes for a short season.
The shuttle is extremely long so you may want to check into a shuttle company.
Rapids
No rapids added yet.
Access
| Type | Name | Elevation | Camping | Water | Boat ramp | Vehicle access | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Put-In | Gateway | 4,552 Feet | No | No | Yes | All Vehicles | See here for access description. |
| Take-Out | Dewey Bridge | 4,116 Feet | No | No | Yes | All Vehicles | This is a good ramp with pit toilets just down stream of the Dewey Bridge on the Colorado River. It can get crowded here so take only 1 ramp lane and get on or off the river. Many commercial companies use this area as well so be respectful. |
Camps
No river camps added yet.
Permit
Bureau of Land Management
Moab Field Office
82 East Dogwood
Moab, Utah 84532
A permit is required for all users boating the Dolores River in Utah (Gateway to Dewey Bridge). For information on this 32-mile stretch, contact:
All overnight boating parties on the Dolores River are required to use:
- Firepans for all open fires
- Porta-potty for human waste
- Strainer for dishwater
- "Scrim" material is recommended for use as "kitchen" flooring
Fishing
No fish species have been associated with this run yet.
External Links & Resources
No external links or resources added yet.
Sign in to add a link.
Community Run Notes
No community notes added yet.
Sign in to add a community note.