All the Places You Can Standup Paddle Board Around Grand Junction

It's one of our Top Ten favorite outdoor activities in Western Colorado. Standup Paddle Boarding. There are plenty of places in Grand Junction that offer you a chance to get out on a paddleboard. Today we will look at some of the best spots in the area to find calm waters to paddle on.

Where is your favorite place to Standup Paddle Board? Scroll through the options in and around Grand Junction below, including a few places that can help you get your hands on equipment if you don't have any.

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Have You Ever Tried to Standup Paddle Board?

The best part of SUP is that it's actually very easy to learn. With some training, you'll be able to pretty much master the board in a couple of hours. Any shape, size, or fitness level can enjoy Standup with a little practice. Did you know Grand Junction even has its own training area for Standup Paddling? The Butterfly Pond at Los Colonias is not for swimming, but it is meant as an area to train on a Standup board or a kayak.

Places in Grand Junction, Colorado to Stand Up Paddle Board

You won't have to travel very far to find an amazing place to paddle over the waters of Western Colorado than the Grand Valley. Let's take a look at a few of the places closest to home:

Learn to Standup Paddle at Grand Junction's Butterfly Pond

• Location: The Butterfly Pond at Riverfront Park Los Colonias
• Address: 2735 Riverside Pkwy, Grand Junction, CO 81501
• Equipment Rental: On-Site
• Find Out More: Grand Junction Riverfront
• Directions to Los Colonias Riverfront Park

Standup Paddle the Colorado River at Los Colonias in Grand Junction

• Location: Riverfront Park @ Los Colonias
• Address: 2735 Riverside Pkwy, Grand Junction, CO 81501
• Equipment Rental: On-Site
• Find Out More: Grand Junction Riverfront
• Directions to the Riverfront

Standup Paddle on Deep Ward Lake on top of Colorado's Grand Mesa

• Location: Deep Ward Lake on the Grand Mesa
• Address: via I-70 E and CO-65 N
• Equipment Rental: Thunder Mountain Lodge
• Find Out More: Grand Mesa Attractions
• Directions to Deep Ward Lake: Click Here

Standup Paddleboard the Colorado River in Horsethief Canyon

• Location: The Colorado River in Horsethief Canyon
• Canyons:  Ruby, Horsethief, and Westwater Canyons
• Equipment Rental: None On-Site
• Find Out More: Standup Paddling in Grand Junction
• Directions to Horsethief Canyon: Click Here

Standup Paddle at Colorado's Highline Lake State Park

• Location: Highline Lake State Park
• Address: 1800 11 8/10 Rd, Loma, CO 81524
• Equipment Rental: GJ Equipment Rental On-Site
• Website: Highline Lake State Park
• Directions to Highline Lake State Park

Standup Paddle at James M. Robb - Colorado River State Park

• Location: Island Acres
• Address: 1055 I-70, Palisade, CO 81526
• Equipment Rental: Paddleboard Adventure Company
• Website: James M Robb-Colorado River State Park Island Acres
• Directions to Island Acres – James M Robb Colorado River State Park
• The Colorado River State Park includes Corn Lake, the Connected Lakes, and the Fruita section of the park. You'll find great Standup Paddleboard water there as well.

Places That Rent Standup Paddle Board Equipment in Grand Junction, Colorado

Tap the links below to visit some of the locations in Grand Junction that will rent you Standup Paddleboard equipment for the day or the weekend. Don't forget your sunscreen.

• Grand Junction Adventures @ Los Colonias Park
• Wet Dreams River Supply in Grand Junction
• Rapid Creek Cycles and Paddleboards
• Summit Canyon Mountaineering
• Paddleboard Adventure Company in Palisade

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Below we will branch out a little further to explore some great places to paddle around the state followed by our picks for great kayaking in Colorado.