The Gunnison River Festival board is proud to announce the 2024 schedule!
June 21st– Taylor Downriver Race
June 22nd – Gunnison River Festival
July 13th – SUP San Cristobal
Get ready for a summer full of water-splashing fun! Join us for lots of rafting, kayaking, SUPing and river surfing throughout the Upper Gunnison watershed in 2024!
WayPoints River Shuttle
Support your local community by choosing Waypoints River Shuttle! As a local business, they’re dedicated to providing reliable shuttling services to move your vehicle to your take-out spot. Take advantage of per-vehicle discounts for multiple vehicles. Explore more on their website!
McLaughlin Whitewater
McLaughlin Whitewater designs river parks for diverse users of all ability levels. Their projects are community focused, inclusive to all and can be used by the most people possible. Learn more on their website!
Be a River Hero!
A focus of the Gunnison River Festival is to “Be A River Hero” which means being smart about the river, choosing river safety and etiquette, and practicing river stewardship. This helps keep everyone enjoying the river both today and tomorrow. For more information: check out American Whitewater website. https://www.americanwhitewater.org/content/Safety/videos
The Gunnison River Festival is held annually by the Nonprofit Gunnison River Festival and governed by a community board. The scope of the festival is the celebration of the headwaters of the Gunnison Watershed that flow into the Gunnison River. Many partners have participated creating an evolving environment and influencing the Festival.
PLEASE NOTE: The rapid 1/4 mile downstream of the Gunnison Whitewater Park is NOT a park feature. It is the Kemel Owens #2 Ditch diversion. When floating, especially in small personal watercraft (like a ducky or a tube), please use extreme caution or take out at the whitewater park.
