Suggested Rafting Routes (Local Put-Ins and Take-Outs)

PUT-IN

TAKE-OUT

DISTANCE/TIME

FEATURES

Ghost Dam

Cochrane

27 km, 5-6 hours

Class II rapid sections, some sweepers &
strainers.

Gas Plant

Cochrane

10 km, 2-3 hours

Class I rapid sections, some sweepers &
strainers.

Cochrane

Bearspaw Dam

25 km, 5-6 hours

Slow moving water, must cross Bearspaw Reservoir
(6 km) long
portage at end on North side.

Bearspaw Dam

Calgary
Zoo

(St Patrick's/
St. George's Isl.)

23 km, 4-5 hours

One section of class I
rapids, fast water by bridge abutments. All
Bridges are very hazardous give all abutments a wide berth (8 or 9 bridges).  Wier
down stream of Zoo, Extreme Drowning hazard.

Bowness Park

Shouldice Park

6 km, 1-2 hours

Treed islands which branch river, sandstone
cliffs 
(3 bridges)

Bowness Park

Prince's Island

15 km, 2-4 hours

Treed islands, difficult
parking at Prince's Island
( 8 bridges) caution at 10th street area.

Bowness Park

Calgary Zoo

19 km, 3-4.5 hours

Treed islands, fast water
by bridge abutments
( 10 bridges)  Wier  down stream of Zoo. Extreme Drowning
hazard.

Fish Creek Park
(22x, under bridge)

McKinnon Flats

32 km, 4-8 hours

Class I rapid just before take out (rapid on river
right of island), sandstone cliffs, treed islands (trees
in river creating some
hazardous sweepers )

Fish Creek Park
(22x, under bridge)

Carsland Dam

5.5 km, 8-12 hours (best as an overnight)

Class I rapid at McKinnon Flats, pelicans, blue
herons, sandstone cliffs, treed islands, trees  in river are creating some hazardous sweepers. (Do not go close to
the dam,  major spillway)  Extreme Drowning hazard.