Telluride is home to some of Colorado’s most underrated high-altitude lakes.

Whether you choose a canoe, kayak, or stand-up paddleboard (SUP), get ready for a fun-filled day on the water.

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  • Trout Lake

    Take a short trip from Telluride to this scenic alpine lake.

    $120/person with a three-hour trip minimum. Each additional hour is $20/person.

  • Ridgway Reservoir

    Head further out to paddle in this stunning reservoir in Ridgway State Park. It is roughly a 70 minute drive.

    $155/person with a two-person trip minimum and a 4.5 hour minimum. Each additional hour is $20/person.

  • Create Your Adventure

    Design a custom-built trip, or pair your day on the lake with hiking, fishing, or a picnic lunch.

    Prices vary. For details, call 970-728-3865.

Three people enjoy a sunny day canoeing on a calm lake, showcasing their love for lake sports. Two are seated together in the middle facing each other, one wearing a life jacket and sun hat, while the third in the back paddles, also wearing a life jacket and sunglasses. The backdrop includes hills and greenery.
Three women in sporty clothing stand beside a lake, perfect for lake sports, with several canoes and sailboats in the background. They are smiling and gesturing enthusiastically, with a grassy shore and rolling hills around them under a clear blue sky.
Three people wearing life vests paddle a green canoe on a calm lake surrounded by lush green hills and mountains. They appear to be enjoying a sunny day outdoors, with the person in the front smiling broadly. The serene setting, perfect for sports enthusiasts, includes both trees and rocky slopes.
A variety of colorful canoes and kayaks for lake sports are on the shore of a calm, reflective lake surrounded by snow-capped mountains and coniferous forests. The clear blue sky enhances the scenic beauty, and the tranquil water mirrors the stunning landscape.
A person standing on a paddleboard holding a paddle, while another person sits cross-legged in front of them on the same paddleboard. Both are wearing life jackets and hats. The water is calm, and there is a grassy area in the background, making it an ideal setting for lake sports enthusiasts.
Four people are gathered outdoors by a lake, preparing a person in a wheelchair for an adventure on the water. The person in the wheelchair, wearing a life jacket, smiles as one person adjusts the chair while others assist. A kayak and paddleboard, ready for some lake sports fun, are visible in the background.
Two women are sitting together on a blue kayak at the edge of a rocky shore, enjoying some lake sports. One is wearing a floral top and holding a hat, while the other is in a blue shirt and sunglasses. With more kayaks in green and yellow nearby, both are smiling at the camera.
Three people enjoying sports on a lake. One person in a wheelchair is on a paddleboard, assisted by another standing behind them. In the foreground, two people are sitting in a tandem kayak, smiling and paddling. Trees and shoreline create a scenic backdrop.
Two people are paddling a canoe on a calm lake, enjoying some lake sports. They are both wearing life jackets, one in red and the other in yellow. The person in the back is sporting a blue cap and sunglasses. In the background, more people can be seen boating amidst green and lush surroundings.
Two people engage in lake sports as they paddleboard on a serene lake: one stands and rows, while the other sits in a wheelchair fixed to the board. They’re enjoying a sunny day with blue skies and a grassy shoreline in the background.
A group of people enjoying a sunny day on a lake, engaging in watersports like kayaking and paddleboarding. One person in the foreground is wearing a yellow hat and paddling a green kayak, while others in the background are on paddleboards and a canoe. Hills and a clear blue sky are visible.
Three people are paddling a small canoe in a calm, shallow lake near a coast with dry shrubbery and trees, engaging in relaxing Lake Sports. They are all wearing hats, sunglasses, and life jackets, enjoying a sunny day. One person is seated in front, another in the middle, and the third in the back.
People in kayaks and a canoe engage in water sports on a serene mountain lake under a clear blue sky. Snow-capped peaks and dense forests surround the water, creating a scenic backdrop. One kayak is in the distance, while the canoe and another kayak are closer to the shore.
A group of six people, wearing life jackets, enjoy lake sports such as stand-up paddleboarding and kayaking on a calm lake surrounded by grassy fields and trees in the background. One person stands up with a paddle raised overhead, while others pose cheerfully, waving at the camera.
A person in a yellow kayak paddles on the serene lake, enjoying popular lake sports. Ahead, a man stands on a green paddleboard, holding the handle of a wheelchair occupied by another person. The background shows a sandy shore and green trees under a cloudy sky.
A young child wearing a sun hat and pink shirt sits in a yellow kayak, holding a paddle. An adult stands in the water on each side of the kayak, helping them. The serene setting is perfect for this introductory lake sports experience, with calm waters and hills framing the background.
Three people are at the edge of a lake. Two of them are seated in a canoe, one wearing a red life jacket and the other in a grey shirt and cap. The third person, standing on the shore, is holding the canoe. All dressed casually and smiling, they seem ready to enjoy some lake sports.
A person wearing sunglasses, a red life jacket, a blue hat, and a blue shirt is standing and paddling on a yellow paddleboard in a calm lake, surrounded by forested mountains under a clear blue sky—a perfect setting for enjoying water sports.
A group of people posing for a photo on colorful kayaks in a calm lake under a clear blue sky, enjoying some lake sports. Some people are holding paddles upright, and they all appear to be wearing life vests. The background shows distant shorelines and hilly terrain.
A man stands on a paddleboard, holding a paddle and wearing a life jacket as another man steadies the board in shallow water. Other people are visible in the background, enjoying lake sports and relaxing by the lake on a sunny day.
A group of people paddleboarding on a lake with snow-capped mountains and a forest in the background. Some participants are using adapted paddleboards, including one person in a wheelchair on a paddleboard. The sky is partly cloudy, making for an inspiring scene of inclusive sports.
Three people enjoy lake sports on a calm water body surrounded by snow-capped mountains and pine forests. One person stands on a paddleboard in the foreground, while another paddleboards in the distance. A third person sits in a canoe on the left side of the image.
A bright, sunny day on a tranquil mountain lake. Two people in a bright yellow-green kayak are engaged in lake activities, paddling with forested mountains and a partly cloudy sky as the backdrop. An orange paddle and the back of another person in a hat are visible amid this serene water recreation scene.
A person in a blue shirt and cap paddles a standing paddleboard on the calm lake. Another person, wearing a red life jacket, sits in a wheelchair attached to the paddleboard, looking relaxed. The scene captures the spirit of adaptive sports with green hills and a partially cloudy sky in the background.
Three people in life jackets and hats are enjoying a day of watersports on the lake. Two are in a green tandem kayak, while one is kneeling on an orange paddleboard. The background features a scenic view of hills and a partly cloudy sky.
Two people in a green kayak enjoy outdoor recreation on a calm lake surrounded by mountains and greenery under a clear blue sky. Engaging in lake sports, they paddle through water so clear that the rocks beneath the surface are visible.
One kid in the front of a tandem kayak and a person sitting on a paddle board talking on a calm lake surrounded by trees and hills under a blue sky with scattered clouds.

What To Know

Times, locations, transportation, and packing lists are provided during the booking process.

All registrants must complete required paperwork and review health and safety information to ensure participating is for you.

For paperwork and FAQs, visit Participant Resources.

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