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Additional water things information #74

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9 changes: 6 additions & 3 deletions _posts/2023-01-22-what-to-do-in-denver.md
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Expand Up @@ -254,7 +254,8 @@ It gets hot here in the summer!
* 30 minutes south of Denver
* Drop in / take out spots:
* [E470 near Chatfield Reservoir](https://goo.gl/maps/iE9i3UhquXsTNTj97)
* Very limited parking here.
* **Reservations are required to park** as of 2024 ($13): <https://www.ssprd.org/riverparking>
* Very limited parking here.
* If you can't find a spot to park, you can drop people off here, then go drive to the pull out spot and Uber / walk along the bike trail back.
* [Breckenridge Brewery](https://goo.gl/maps/94HUCxPrjnu6qf1u6) / [Reynolds Landing](https://goo.gl/maps/Q3J54ewKhJasnPk78)
* ~1.5hr, 3mi downstream.
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* An additional ~2.5hr, 3.5mi downstream from Breckenridge Brewery / Reynolds Landing
* You can technically keep floating past here but I've yet to do that.
* Ideal water flows for tubing: 100-350cfs
* Manageable: 65-500cfs
* Current flow [here](https://dwr.state.co.us/tools/stations/LNBC10CO?params=DISCHRG)
* Manageable: 45-600cfs
* Current [flow at Littleton boat chute #10](https://dwr.state.co.us/tools/stations/LNBC10CO?params=DISCHRG)
* [Location of Littleton Boat Chute #10](https://maps.app.goo.gl/qqdcT1bYGPaP2WBUA). [Boat Chute numbering source](https://www.facebook.com/groups/711281172772489/posts/1594140101153254/)
* In case that flow isn't being reported, view the [South Platte river below Chatfield Reservoir's flow](https://dwr.state.co.us/Tools/Stations/PLACHACO?params=DISCHRG).
* Example full float [here](https://www.strava.com/activities/2608193842), [half float](https://www.strava.com/activities/7304584997)
* [Float in Golden](https://www.cityofgolden.net/play/recreation-attractions/clear-creek-white-water-park/)
* [30 minutes west of Denver](https://goo.gl/maps/iZKdcTbPjEmQ5TST7), a convenient parking lot [here](https://goo.gl/maps/tCsrALN5S4xcVJ3Y9)
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