FISHING
Designated a Gold Medal Trout fishery, the North Platte is one of those legendary stretches that is known throughout the west. Avid anglers speak about this one in whispers around the campfire. "The Home of Lunker Trout" it offers both Browns and Rainbows.
The primary reason for this reputation is the river's inaccessibility. The only way to fish the entire corridor is by float fishing. Our CUSTOM fishing trips put two anglers and one guide in each raft. This allows you to fish downstream at your own pace. To allow for adequate time for fishing and full enjoyment of the canyon, it is best to plan a three day trip.
The special regulations are 6 fish in possession, one only over 16". All fish 10 - 16" must be released. Fly and lures only. We encourage everyone to catch and release. A valid Wyoming fishing license is required. An out-of-state 1-5 day license can be purchased in Riverside, Wyoming on the first day of your trip if necessary. Make arrangements at the time of your booking to do this. We will be happy to give you some tips on types of lures, flies, etc. before your trip so you can stock up.
We also set up custom trout fishing trips in Colorado on some of the best trout rivers in the U.S. (Request more information on these trips).

All on-river meals are provided, beginning with lunch the first day and ending with lunch the last day. The food is fresh and hearty and the guides will prepare it for you while you enjoy the homey atmosphere generated around each river camp. You can set up your tent or go for an evening walk, relax, read, or join the guides in the kitchen if you so desire.
A typical three day menu may include as a main course BBQ steak, baked fish, pork chops and dumplings, combination entrees, fresh vegetables and salads, Dutch-oven desserts or breads, hors d'oeuvres, fresh fruits, fruit juices, coffee, tea and a complimentary glass of wine with dinner.
Lunches are buffet style with a wide variety of salads, sandwiches, fruit, cheeses, sliced meats, nuts, juices or sodas.
Breakfast includes fruit juice, eggs in all styles, special pancakes, French toast, melons, fruit, cereals with milk, sausage, bacon, coffee, tea or hot chocolate. We can accommodate special diets with advance notice and almost always the menu suits the vegetarian.
Although we carry ample supplies of juices, coffee, tea and hot chocolate we encourage you to bring extra soda, beer, wine or other beverages you may prefer. You can arrange for us to pick up specific beverages for you prior to the trip or you can stock up before we head to the river. Any liquids you bring must be in unbreakable containers, limited to one case per person.

ALCOHOL
You're welcome to bring alcohol as long as it is in unbreakable containers. Discretion in alcohol consumption during whitewater days is strongly advised. If you would like us to pick up a particular beer and bring it to the river, please let us know and payment can be made for your purchase at the river put-in with your Trip Leader.

Additional cash requirements:

You will need to arrange all pre and post lodging and meals before and after your trip. Gratuities are not included in the trip cost. You will not require any monies during your trip. Valuables should be stored in the safe at your lodging or you can keep valuables in the waterproof bag provided by Dvoraks. A small amount of money maybe needed during shuttle for snacks at the end of trip.

The North Platte is a mountain river. Set in a narrow canyon at over 8,000 feet, the North Platte runs crystal clear with the power of melting snows from Rocky Mountain National Park and other mountain ranges which ring the basin. One of the last true discoveries of river runners, the Northgate section offers a combination of intense whitewater at rapids like Northgate Falls, Stovepipe, Windy Hole and the Narrows.
The trout fishing is hard to beat due to some extremely inaccessible sections we raft through. The surrounding area has a long history of wild west stories of cattlemen who have made millions from the fertile land and still run some of the largest cattle ranges in the country from these valleys. Because of its mountain setting, it offers the clear water, pristine river corridor and solitude which makes it a great float fishing trout river, complete with the excitement of some of the best whitewater in the west.
It is the most recently designated wilderness area in Colorado/Wyoming. Enter the world of the old west that James Michener wrote about in his book Centennial, the wilderness world of the North Platte for a trip of two or three days.

Our guides are experienced men and women skilled at handling their craft. They all have current first aid, CPR and Swiftwater Rescue training and have fulfilled guide qualification requirements in the states of Colorado, Utah, Texas and New Mexico. Trip Leaders have thousands of river miles of experience on all classes of rivers including all those Dvorak Expeditions run.

GETTING TO THE NORTH PLATTE
BY PLANE: Fly into Denver, Colorado (served by most major airlines) and rent a car for the drive to the Routt National Forest "River Access",approximately 3½ hours. Another option is to fly to Steamboat Springs airfield. With advanced notice and a transport fee, pick up at the airport can be arranged. Rental cars are available in Steamboat Springs. It is about 1½ hours from Steamboat to the put-in point.
BY CAR: From the North: From Riverside, Wyoming follow Hwy #230 south to the Colorado State line where it changes to Hwy #125. It is a 2-3 mile drive from the state line to the (white) Routt Forest Access turn off sign.
From the South: From Walden, Colorado follow Hwy #125 north 4 miles beyond Cowdrey to a "T" junction. Continue north west on Hwy #125 about 4 miles to the (white) Routt Forest Access turn off sign.

PRE- AND POST-TRIP ARRANGEMENTS
The meeting place for a North Platte river trip is the Routt National Forest access site, located approximately 8 miles north of Cowdrey, Colorado on Hwy #125. As you cross the bridge over the North Platte river, look off to the northeast to see a portable trailer where the river ranger resides. There is a white forest service sign ½ mile north of the bridge which indicates the Routt Access turnoff. the rendezvous point and staging area is at the parking lot by the portable toilets and not at the boat ramp near the ranger's trailer. Your vehicle will be left in this parking lot unless we shuttle it to the take out point. It is okay to go to the boat ramp to drop off equipment before parking your car if necessary. We will rendezvous with you at 8:00 a.m. the morning the trip begins. There is primitive camping available there if you would like to arrive the night before the trip starts. Alternate camping areas are Cowdrey Lakes State Park in Cowdrey or Six Mile Gap Forest Campground about 6 miles north of the Routt Access sign.
Post trip arrangements vary depending on length of trip, water level and weather conditions. We will either leave your vehicle at the Routt access parking lot and arrange van transport back at trip's end or do an early morning shuttle (about 1½ hours) on the first day of the trip and leave vehicles at the take out point. In either instance, you can plan on being back at your vehicle late in the afternoon on the trip's final day.
First day's lunch is usually 1-2 miles down stream between noon and 2:00 p.m. therefore plan on eating a hearty breakfast before your morning meeting time. Walden is the closest town with cafes.


TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS AT TRIP'S END
You will be back at your vehicle mid to late afternoon of the last day of your trip. Although you can usually make a connecting flight home from Denver after 9:00 p.m. on the last day of the trip, we recommend you fly out the following morning in case inclement weather or other circumstances delays your arrival in Denver. Remember, "River Time" is unpredictable.