Lake Fork River Shuttle

Paddle the Lake Fork River in a ½ Day or Full Day!

OVERVIEW:

Paddle the Lake Fork River and leave the transportation logistics to us! We pick you up at your take-out and we drop you off at your put-in! This way, you can be as fast or leisure on the river as you’d like because your person vehicle is waiting for you at the end! The Lake Fork River Shuttle can carry four passengers and four kayaks or packrafts at one time! Please note, we do not have the capacity to shuttle rafts.

RENTAL GEAR:

Don’t have a water vessel? Rent our packrafts! Each rental comes with a packraft, paddle, helmet, life-jacket, dry bag, and SPOT device! Half day rentals are $100 per person and full day rentals are $150 per person.

RIVER SECTIONS:

BE separates the Lake Fork River into four sections and we provide shuttles for three of them. At checkout, you will enter your take-out (pick up) spot and your put-in (drop off) spot.

1. Lake City Memorial Park > Independence Gulch. ADVANCED. This is a 7-mile paddle through class 2+ & class 3 rapids. Paddle experience is required! This is a super fun section that offers minor drops and medium-size rapids to build your paddling confidence and skill level. Please only do this section after you’ve done our intermediate section!

2. Independence Gulch > The Gate Campground. INTERMEDIATE. This is a 7-mile paddle through a narrow and windy canyon with class 2 rapids. Experience is not required for this section but would be helpful. This is an excellent section to improve your paddling turns.

3. The Gate Campground > Red Bridge. BEGINNER. This is a 7-mile paddle through mountain valleys and private pastures with primarily class 1 water which is similar to a float! Experience is not needed for this section and is perfect for beginner paddlers. Never paddled the Lake Fork? Choose this section first!

Have questions regarding which section is right for you? Please call BE at 385-498-2761. Whitewater paddling is a high risk outdoor activity with life-threatening consequences and we want to set you up for success. Your safety is our top priority! Now go paddle!

DETAILS:

• Dates & times are entered before checkout. Paddling months are June through August.

• Miles:

  • Half day = 7

  • Full day = 14 to 21

• Required Skill Level = Beginner, Intermediate, or Experienced depending on river section.

• Exertion Level = Easy to Moderate

• Temperatures = High of 80 / Low of 40

WHAT’S INCLUDED:

• One-way shuttle to your put-in location.

WHAT’S EXCLUDED:

• Packraft, paddle, life jacket, helmet, dry bag, and SPOT device (can be included at checkout)!

ITEMS TO BRING:

• Warm beanie to leave in car

• Warm, dry clothes to leave in car

• Swimwear or clothes for for the paddle

• Sandals for the paddle

• Sunglasses

• Sun hat

• Sunscreen

• Camera

• Water bottle

• Snacks

LOGISTICS:

Meet BE at your pick-up/take-out location at your scheduled time for paperwork! We will then drive to your drop-off/put-in location and ready your vessels! Renting packrafts from BE? Please drop them off post-paddle at the BE office in historic downtown Lake City at 231 Silver Street, #7. If you fail to drop them off, you will be charged for the replacement value of all gear totaling $1,800 per set.

CANCELLATION & REFUND POLICY:

• Journeyers who cancel their journey 90+ days before the start date will be refunded the total amount minus processing fees.

• Journeyers who cancel their journey 30 to 90 days before the start state will be refunded half the total amount minus processing fees.

• Journeyers who cancel their journey less than 30 days before the start date will not be refunded.

• Journeyers who choose to leave an active journey for any reason are not entitled to a refund. Due to the nature and heavy costs of operating permits, BE must adhere to the above itinerary and refund policy.

QUESTIONS? Feel free to Contact Us! We love talking about all things BE related!

PRICE:

• River Shuttle (Pick up > Drop off)

  • Independence Gulch > Lake City Memorial Park = $25 per party (half day)

  • Gate Campground > Lake City Memorial Park = $50 per party (full day)

  • Gate Campground > Independence Gulch = $50 per party (half day)

  • Red Bridge > Lake City Memorial Park = $75 per party (full day)

  • Red Bridge > Independence Gulch = $75 per party (full day)

  • Red Bridge > Gate Campground = $75 per party (half day)

• Packraft + Gear Rental

  • Half day = $100 per person

  • Full day = $150 per person

SEE YOU ON THE LAKE FORK!