Eric Niles paddling a Bell Nexus on the Dolores

Welcome to Canoe Colorado!

Canoe Colorado is a group of paddling enthusiasts who have come together to offer the best equipment for our fellow paddlers. Our inventory is hand picked to assure it meets strict standards for quality, performance, and value.

If you are shopping around, but have grown tired of seeing the same poor boats, please contact us. We may have exactly what you are looking for. With 140 canoes and sea kayaks currently in stock, we have the areas largest inventory of composite boats. We also offer an extensive collection of ultra-light paddles, and paddling equipment.

We offer free boat demos, and we encourage you to try any boat before buying it. We also offer a series of classes for beginners, so that you can develop the skills necessary to get the most our of your paddling experience.

Motion Pleasure -
The joy of paddling a well designed canoe or sea kayak.

We developed this website as a resource for our fellow paddlers. Inside you will find information on local trips, boat reviews, and some of the items we sell. This website is by paddlers, for paddlers. If there is some information you would like added to our site, please let us know.

Many of the pages in this site are slow to download. In order to provide the best information, we have included extensive photographs, maps, and other graphic illustrations. Please be patient if you are using a dial-up connection, and we believe you will find our information well worth the wait.