Riverbottom Park — Attraction in Montrose

I agree with this park as quoted from their website" so much fun to be had. consisting of One thousand feet of river channel, is one of the largest in the state of Colorado and one of the few in the U.S. to be accessible by ADA standards. The park was designed with all citizens in mind – from ankle waders to expert kayakers. It is located in Riverbottom Park, a branch of Montrose’s Clifford E. Baldridge Regional Park complex, and includes six drop structures. The WSP has a gradient of 11 feet for 1/5 miles, supporting a leisurely run with natural obstacles.

The park is complemented by terraced spectator areas, allowing a safe space for viewing right on the river. There are also beach areas and ADA-accessible put-in and take-out ramps.

Sustained irrigation flows on the Uncompahgre River make the WSP an enticing destination through late summer, long after other parks have lost their luster. The water flows are a combination of water coming from the Gunnison Tunnel Diversion which connects flows through the South Canal at Chipeta Lake. The Uncompahgre River flows are managed at the Ridgway Reservoir just south of Montrose, Colorado.

The area surrounding the WSP features picnic and pavilion areas, restrooms, playgrounds, ball fields, an extensive concrete and soft-surface trail network, a disc-golf course, the Montrose Skate Park, ample on-site parking, and other attractions in the Clifford E. Baldridge Regional Park complex. The park offers another great place to exercise, socialize, recreate, rejuvenate and relax. The Montrose Water Sports Park was created with the help of a $259,384 grant from Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) in 2013, thanks in part to a strong intergovernmental collaboration involving the Montrose Recreation District, Montrose County, and the city. In addition, the project had the support and involvement of other key partners: the Colorado Department of Local Affairs, the Montrose Recreation Foundation, LiveWell Montrose-Olathe, Friends of the River Uncompahgre, Welcome Home Montrose, and the Montrose Community Foundation.

The original project scope included the Water Sports Park itself, nearly 2,000 feet of concrete trail, 1,900 feet of soft-surface trail, and signage along the river. Montrose citizens chose a whitewater park and river trails as their highest priority projects during the Uncompahgre Riverway Master Plan process that was completed in early 2011. Two additional citizen surveys showed widespread support for a sensory playground, fitness stations, picnic tables, and baseball/softball field enhancements at the...

One of my most favorite parks. Whether you are having a birthday party, get together, just want to take the kids out, hike, paddle board, skateboard or bike, bring your dog, feed ducks, let the kids play in water, fish, or just about anything then this is your park. This is a "hot spot" for the 4th, although it is a GREAT place to watch the fireworks 🎆 🎇 I would recommend leaving EARLY. YOU WILL BE THERE FOR A GOOD HOUR OR SO OTHERWISE. There are different sections to the park as well. If you just want a place for the little little ones there is a separate park for that. If you want a park for older kiddos and don't mind the traffic they have a spot for this also. They have a great "skate park" and kids/teens love to hang out there. There are not many sketchy people wandering around and pestering anybody. We love fishing on the dock and feeding the ducks and geese. No matter what you are looking for recreationally this park has got it. Easy hiking trails and agility type deals along the way, there are also some more difficult spots. Other than major duck poo it is a clean park, aside from the wretched park bathroom smell they are relatively clean. Dogs are welcomed ☺️ make sure they are leashed and there are always many other dogs to play and sniff around with yours if...

Just the facts. This is a community park in my hometown. I have always loved the park and the work that has been done to develop the activities available is awesome. Its free entertainment for the whole family. Some of the equipment you need to do some of the activities cost what it costs its life. I always enjoy my visits to the park and the trails offer great scenery and several levels of difficulty which let's all fitness levels enjoy trails. The water sports part I can't make first hand comments on but I love watching everyone practice and show their stuff. The work out stations on the main trail are well maintained, bring sanitizer with you, COVID and lots of other viruses and germs can live on surfaces. Its your job to Sanitize before you use it. Keep up the good work Montrose parks and recreation you do a great job keeping things clean and safe, while a few in the community seem to do everything they can to make your jobs harder and cost the community money...