The Lily Park Reach covers the short, nine-mile flatwater section of the Yampa River between Cross Mountain Canyon and Dinosaur National Monument. The Lily Park Reach is covered by two maps.
The Lily Park Reach might be described as the orphan section of the Yampa River, at least for potential boaters. Whitewater enthusiasts finishing their run through the Cross Mountain Canyon are not likely to extend their trip down the extra flatwater miles to Deerlodge Park, and boaters with a coveted permit to run the Yampa Canyon through Dinosaur National Monument are just as unlikely to want to add those flatwater miles to the start of their trip. But the Lily Park Reach might still appeal to some, perhaps for a quite day of canoeing. Certainly you will have the run to yourself.
Please keep in mind that public access is limited to the West Cross Mountain put-in and the Deerlodge Park take-out. If you enter or leave the river elsewhere, including at the County Road 25 bridge, you will be trespassing on private lands. Also note the requirement for a “play permit” to float into Dinosaur National Monument and reach the Deerlodge boat ramp. The permit is free, but requires contacting the monument’s River Permit Office (see the guide for further information).
Current Version Date 10-19-2026
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