Can you reserve a site at Pinball Access Boat Launch?

No. Pinball Access Boat Launch is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Pinball Access Boat Launch

Facility · Colorado ·

Managed by the Bureau of Land Management

Colorado River Segment 6 (Eligible - Recreational) · Open Access

6,463 ft
Elevation

Pinball Recreation Site includes two separate sites. Pinball River Access and Pinball Recreation Site. Pinball River Access does not have any facilities besides a boat ramp and parking is very limited. Pinball Recreation site has a vault toilet and a large parking area. For more information, please contact the Colorado Field Office.

Getting there

Take I-70 to Dotsero exit 133 go through roundabout north on Colorado River Road. Continue on the Colorado River Road for twenty (20) miles. The Pinball Recreation Area will be on the right. The Pinball River Access is .6 miles down stream of the Pinball Recreation Site.

39.84193, -106.94165 · 39°50'30.9"N 106°56'29.9"W

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Typical weather

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
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Precip in	2.3	1.9	2.1	2.6	1.9	1.1	2.2	2.0	1.8	2.0	2.1	2.1

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 15.5 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Fees and stay limits

No fee

Stay limit: April-August: 7 Days, September-March: 14 days.

From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.

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Common questions about Pinball Access Boat Launch

Can you reserve a site at Pinball Access Boat Launch?: No. Pinball Access Boat Launch is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
How long can you stay at Pinball Access Boat Launch?: April-August: 7 Days, September-March: 14 days.

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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