Paddling near Montrose, CO

Sitting at the hub of Montrose County in western Colorado, Montrose puts four rivers—the Uncompahgre, Gunnison, San Miguel, and Dolores—within reach, plus big reservoirs like Blue Mesa and Ridgway. In town, the Montrose Water Sports Park packs a 1,000-ft engineered run with six drops into Riverbottom Park, while the Gunnison Gorge delivers 13.5 miles of Class III/III+ wilderness whitewater just nine miles northeast.