WSP06283

• File Number: 7630.150
• Description: Wild and Scenic-Dinosaur National Monument
• Date: 8/1/1979
• Author: DinosaurNatMonument
• Title: Dinosaur National Monument Wilderness-Proposed River Management Plan
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

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B. The use of outboard motors is prohibited except for authorized
management trips or emergencies.

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C. Sturdy plastic or fiberglass kayaks, whitewater canoes, dories
and sport yaks, if properly rigged, are approved craft provided
that the paddler has adequate prior experience in whitewater.
Conventional rowboats, open canoes, inflatable canoes and fold-
boats are not apl'roved for use on these waters. lnner tubes,
air mattresses or similar devices may not be used for river
running.

D. Th,e mini,mum party size .fox canoe and. kayak_groups ,to_travel
without raft support is three boats. Unsupported groups of this
size must consist of paddlers having had experience on major
whitewater rivers or other comparable rivers (Class III or
greater).

II. Boat Loading Requirements

The following shall be considered safe maximum loads under normal
conditions. These limits may be reduced by the River Ranger where
other factors dictate a lighter load (such as the amount of gear
carried). Capacities for types or models of boats not specifically
listed in the regulations will be determined according to the
dimensions of the boat.

Raf ts with Rafts without
oars and frames oars and frames
~ No. of Persons No. of Persons
w/gear w/out
Avon Redshank 3 4 4
7-man & Miwok 3 4 4
Avon-Adventurer 4 5 5
Avon-Professional 5 6 7
10-man & Shoshoni 5 6 7
Yampa 5 6 7
l2-man 5 6 7
l4-man 6 7 8
Green River 6 7 8
Havasu 6 7 8
Sl'iTit & Leyland 17 7 8 8
20 ft. Salmon 8 9
22 ft. pontoon 9 11
27 ft. pontoon 11 15
33 ft. pontoon 14 17

Dimensions

12'3" X 5'6"
13' x 6'
13' X 6'3"
IS' x 7'4"
15' x 7'6"
16' x 7'
16' X 7'6"
17' x 8'
17' x 8'
17'6" x 7'6"
17'6" x 8'
20' X 8'
22' X 8'
27' x 8'
33' x 8'

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