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1,450 miles

Colorado River

The Colorado drops from the Rockies past Glenwood Springs, Grand Junction and Moab, carves the Grand Canyon, then runs along the Arizona-Nevada-California line past Laughlin, Lake Havasu City, Needles and Yuma toward Mexico.

N200 mi
Course of the river, simplified. Orange dots are boat ramps and launches, blue squares are bait shops. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors and the U.S. Geological Survey.

Weather at the Colorado River (National Weather Service) ↗

River facts

Length1,450 miles
SourceLa Poudre Pass, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado
MouthGulf of California, Mexico
StatesArizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, Utah

Glen Canyon and Hoover dams form Lakes Powell and Mead; Davis, Parker and Imperial dams lie downstream.

Boat ramps and launches

Orange dots on the map. Tap a name to open it in Google Maps. Public ramps and launches along the Colorado River in Utah, from OpenStreetMap. The list may be incomplete, so check the state wildlife agency for current access.

Closest bait shops

Blue squares on the map. Tap a name to open the shop's website, or its location in Google Maps if it has none listed. Bait and tackle shops closest to the river's ramps, from OpenStreetMap. Call ahead for hours and live bait.

Fishing regulations

Check the state agency for river-specific rules, seasons and limits before you fish:

Lakes on or near the Colorado River

Lakes in our guide on or near this river:

Lake PowellUTLake MohaveNVLake HavasuAZLake GranbyCO

Facts from Colorado River (Wikipedia) ↗ · Boat ramps and bait shops: OpenStreetMap contributors · River course: U.S. Geological Survey

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View on interactive map

Zoom and pan on a street, satellite or terrain map to follow the river past roads and towns. Red pins are boat ramps and launches; blue pins are bait shops. Tap a pin for directions.

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