Routt Access is the primary upstream launch point for the North Platte River in Colorado, located just south of the Wyoming border at 7,900 feet elevation.

The site features a boat ramp with rails for unloading rafts (vehicle backing not recommended) and provides access to the technical Northgate Canyon whitewater section, which requires experienced paddlers and is best floated between 1,000-3,000 cfs.

Restrooms are available, and the site is free to use for private parties; however, be aware that this is a wilderness area with hazardous Class IV-V rapids, unpredictable weather, and limited access points between Routt and Six Mile Gap (9.

8 miles downstream).