Wingo Junction River Access

Facility · Colorado ·

Managed by the Bureau of Land Management

Colorado River Valley Field Office (Bureau of Land Management CO) · Open Access

6,774 ft
Elevation
The Wingo Junction Recreation Site is a river access and boat launch area for the Roaring Fork River upstream of Basalt, CO. This site is co-managed with the BLM Colorado River Valley Field Office and Pitkin County Open Space. There is a concrete boat ramp with plenty of parking. The nearby sidewalk may be slippery. Restrooms are not provided by the BLM or Pitkin County Open Space. For more information, please contact the Colorado River Valley Field Office.

Getting there

Take Highway 82 south of Basalt, CO. Once you drive under the pedestrian bridge, look to your right for a big parking area.

39.34252, -107.00587 · 39°20'33.1"N 107°0'21.1"W

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Typical weather

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Precip in1.51.61.92.11.91.11.71.62.01.71.51.1

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 5 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Wingo Junction River Access

Can you reserve a site at Wingo Junction River Access?
No. Wingo Junction River Access is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near Wingo Junction River Access

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

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