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Wide concrete ramp meeting the brown Colorado at Potash, an information kiosk at left and red mesas under cumulus beyond.
Access Point

Potash Boat Ramp

Potash Boat Ramp is a river access point on the Colorado River, serving the Meander Canyon section. It sits on the right bank, reached by paved road. Elevation is about 4,016 feet.

Elevation
4,016 ft
River side
Right
Road surface
Paved
Coordinates
38.505669020378626°N 109.65918078734384°W

The Meander Canyon put-in at mile 47.3 (also called Jackson Bottom Boat Ramp), and the most common launch for standard Cataract trips — which run Meander Canyon down to the Confluence and on into Cataract. Good for Colorado-side approach mileage. Ramp and staging are more developed than backcountry alternative launches, but trip leaders should still verify seasonal conditions, parking rules, and current launch procedures.

Facilities

  • Boat ramp
  • Staging area
  • Parking

At the access point

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