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Colorado
La Garita Creek
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Why you'll love it
40.6 mi run
Seasonal — can run dry
33 cfs avg flow
River facts
- Water
- Seasonal — can run dry
- Average flow
- 33 cfs
- Average current
- 1.1 ft/s
- Gradient
- 94.4 ft/mi
- Drainage area
- 104 sq mi
Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.
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Permits & access
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- Non-Governmental Organization
About this water
La Garita Creek is a 41-mile paddling stretch near Del Norte, Colorado. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 33 cfs and a gradient of about 94.4 feet per mile.
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Guided trips nearby
Local operators near Del Norteoffering guided trips. You book directly with them — Roamze doesn’t take a cut.
Blue Creek Lodge
Kayaking business nearby (~29 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet
Monarch Spur RV Park
Kayaking business nearby (~47 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet
