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eagle river

5 Porch Notes tagged “eagle river,” from counties across Colorado.

Water and land - Eagle County

An Eagle County well is a permit with limits, not an unlimited water supply

Water in Eagle County is administered by the state under Colorado's prior appropriation system, and a well permit comes with conditions on how much you can use and for what.

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Water and land - Eagle County

The Eagle River runs two very different rafting trips, so pick the one that fits your group

The Eagle River offers splashy, family-friendly water on the Lower Eagle and a short, steep stretch of harder rapids near Dowd Junction, so it pays to match the section to your crew before you launch.

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Water and land - Eagle County

On the Eagle River, the fishing rules change from one stretch to the next

The Eagle River is a productive trout fishery on Colorado's Quality Waters list, but limits and rules differ by river segment, so anglers should read the regulations for the exact stretch they fish.

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Outdoors and wildfire - Eagle County

The Eagle River SWA fishing leases are public access, not a park

The Eagle River State Wildlife Area is a set of leased fishing-access stretches with its own rules, including a license or SWA pass requirement and posted designated areas.

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History and culture - Eagle County

Minturn grew up on the Tennessee Pass rail line

The Denver & Rio Grande's standard-gauge route over Tennessee Pass ran through Minturn and the Eagle River valley, and that railroad is why the town is shaped the way it is.

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