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Cañon City Whitewater
​Recreation Park​
​

Location

Arkansas River, Cañon City, CO

Duration

2005-2010

Services

  • Recreation Enhancement
  • Diversions
  • Hydraulic Analysis
  • Delineations

Project Cutsheet

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Project Website

Cañon City Chamber of Commerce

Overview

RiverRestoration performed the comprehensive design of the Whitewater Kayak and Recreation Park in Cañon City. The design includes construction documents for two whitewater features and multiple bank terraces with sandstone steps.  The project also includes 200 feet of stream bank stabilization with concentrated access points, native re-vegetation, and a wading pool. 

RiverRestoration provided the survey, recreation design and FEMA conditional map revision analysis for a 2 mile river walk trail, with five pedestrian bridges, connecting downtown Centennial Park and the new whitewater park with Tunnel Drive and the Royal Gorge.

Our success in past Recreational In-Channel Diversions (RICD) water right applications has led to the direct support and funding by the Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) in development of river recreation enhancement design at this location.

Completed in 2010, the project was designed to sustain flows of 22,500 cfs (637 cms) through a highly urbanized area.  The general community draw is a major success of the project.  The project is not just for whitewater enthusiasts; the community now has a beach to enjoy and a stewardship ethic for the river is regenerated in Cañon City.  


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Media Highlights

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Bert Conquers Cañon
Daily Record - May 23, 2011
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Arkansas River projects to improve recreation on river
Coyote Gulch - March 8, 2010
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Arkansas River whitewater park opens in Cañon City
The Gazette - May 26, 2017

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ADDRESS

P.O. Box 248, Carbondale, CO 81623

PHONE

(970) 947-9568

EMAIL

career@riverrestoration.org

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