Is confluence any good at lower level? any thing else close?

[James]

I haven't paddeled a whole lot of places near the front range. With a new boat and cold water I'd like to just do some small stuff. I just don't know any park and play spots besides confluence and golden. Any ideas? My roll is good, I just don't have a lot of time or anyone for a shuttle. Anyone you for a short run on saturday morning?

[cstork]

Nah, Confluence isn't very good now. They actually have the kayak ladder blocked so most of the meager water heads over to the diversion dam where there is a water intake. You can call Confluence Kayaks to see if it has been taken off, but I doubt it.

For doing simple stuff with a boat for a beginner/intermediate to get the feel of a boat, I would consider 80-100 cfs the minimum.

Golden is at 95 cfs. Some of the drops may float your boat fine. There is some ice, but I think it is out of the way.

The best action is probably the Shoshone section of the Colorado at Glenwood, 2.5 hours away.