San Miguel River

The San Miguel River hosts many fishing, whitewater rafting and whitewater kayaking opportunities, and America Outdoors outfitters have you covered! 

The San Miguel River winds its way through alpine terrain near Telluride, Colorado and Trout Lake in the shadows of 14,000 foot Mount Wilson in the San Juan Mountains to a desert confluence with the Dolores River, 80 miles to its north. Natural flood cycles and a history of very little development have kept many parts of this river in pristine condition. With 3 Conservancy-protected preserves along its length, the San Miguel River hosts scenic sandstone canyons and mysterious granite passages. Rare riverbank plant life thrives along with abundant birdlife including great blue herons with this river supporting some of the best riparian (streamside) habitat in the Upper Colorado Basin.

As you raft downstream toward the Dolores and lower elevations, the San Miguel's flora and fauna change around each bend of the river. This is a terrific family trip with the Class II and III rapids along the Upper San Miguel River which provide more challenging kayaking and rafting.