Rafting

Local News

Boating release ‘very likely’ on Dolores River

long and when depend on temperature

April 22, 2019

Local News

Lower Dolores boatable even without reservoir release

rise with runoff from above-average snowpack

April 9, 2019

Local News

Dolores Outfitters named Business of the Year

Promotion of outdoor recreation fuels local economy

April 1, 2019

Local News

McPhee Reservoir expected to fill, managers report

Above-average snowpack increases chance for boating season

March 26, 2019

Local News

River permit party features hit country band

Connect with boaters, learn about river permits

January 22, 2019

Local News

Film shares stories of Dolores River rafting in 1970s

Filmmaker and Dolores River guide tell story of rapid’s offbeat nickname

October 31, 2018

Business

Despite last weeks incidents to Animas River, rafters undeterred

Rafting companies say biggest problem is perception of river

July 29, 2018

Local News

With fundraising complete, Fort Lewis College set to buy rafting company

Purchase would give school access to river permits in Arizona and New Mexico

July 2, 2018

Local News

Saturday marks the beginning of a new season of recreation

Reservoir opens, trails are dry, and the upper Dolores River is rising

April 12, 2018

Local News

Tourism trends upward in Montezuma County tourism

Lodgers tax, visitation numbers rise in 2017

March 29, 2018

Local News

Dolores Outfitters focus on outdoor fun, adventure

offers adventure gear, jeep and ATV rentals

February 21, 2018

Local News

River permit party Jan. 19

features author Kevin Fedarko, Last Nickel

January 8, 2018

Local News

2017: A year about land use, health and play in Dolores

Ron Kotarski Jr. playground closes The story that got the most attention in Dolores was the closing of the popular…

December 26, 2017

Local News

Wild burros raft Grand Canyon rapids

Hundreds airlifted by helicopter in historic Grand Canyon roundup

October 24, 2017

Gulliford's travels

The sublime Yampa: Quiet canoe miles on a wild river

I couldn’t believe it, but there we were in June on a Centennial Canoe Outfitters trip for the San Juan…

August 14, 2017

Report pending on Rico home explosion

Disaster killed woman, leveled house

June 21, 2017

Galloping Goose schedules New Mexico excursions

The Galloping Goose makes its way toward Cumbres Pass in 2014.Jim Mimiaga/The Journal The Goose No. 5, based in Dolores,…

June 21, 2017

Lower Dolores River continues to flow

Rafting below dam to continue until at least Thursday

June 13, 2017

Dolores River Festival draws big crowd

Festival draws a crowd as 11 bands entertain under the sun

June 10, 2017

Piñon kids are given a trip down Dolores River

Piñon kids experience adventure and an educational moment on the Dolores River

May 31, 2017

Dolores River Festival kicks off summer

range from jam to punk to funk

May 30, 2017

Boating below McPhee dam ending

winter allowed for 52-day season

May 23, 2017

Dolores River whitewater release is flowing strong

Dolores River on track for 45 boating days

April 21, 2017

Boating season begins early as McPhee Reservoir fills

A warm March has started the runoff early into McPhee Reservoir, which is nearly full. Therefore, managers will begin releasing…

March 27, 2017