Catamount Bridge Boat Ramp
About
Catamount Bridge Boat Ramp is a boat launch on Bureau of Land Management land in Colorado's Upper Colorado River District, about 6 miles from the town of McCoy. It serves as a put-in or take-out for boaters heading onto this stretch of water. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Yampa put July highs around 79°F with lows near 46°F, while winter highs hover around freezing. Colorado River Camp sits right next to the ramp, about 0.1 mile away, making it a convenient base for an overnight trip. Other paddling spots within about 8 miles include Red Dirt Creek, Cabin Creek and Derby Creek.
Launch Details
Managed by
Bureau of Land Management
Location
Catamount Bridge Boat Ramp
Colorado
Data source: Bureau of Land Management recreation sites
- Boat ramp data: Bureau of Land Management, National Recreation Site Points (public domain). Public domain (US Government work)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 62–79°F and lows of 33–46°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Yampa, CO weather station, 19 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan32° high7° low
- Feb34° high9° low
- Mar43° high17° low
- Apr52° high24° low
- May62° high33° low
- Jun74° high40° low
- Jul79° high46° low
- Aug77° high45° low
- Sep70° high37° low
- Oct57° high27° low
- Nov42° high17° low
- Dec32° high8° low
Where it is
- Upper Colorado River District · Bureau of Land Management
- Nearest town
- McCoy, Colorado · 5.9 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Colorado River CampCamping0.1 mi
- Red Dirt CreekCanoeing6.6 mi
- Cabin CreekCanoeing7.6 mi
- Derby CreekCanoeing8.1 mi
- Egeria CreekCanoeing9.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
