Do kayaks need to be inspected in Colorado?
Do kayaks need to be inspected in Colorado? Boats requiring an ANS inspection include motorboats (use of an electric trolling motor on any watercraft also will require an inspection) and sailboats. Inspections are not required for boats exempted by the State of Colorado, including non-motorized canoes, kayaks, rafts, paddleboards, windsurfers or belly boats.
Do you need a permit to kayak the Colorado River?
A river permit is required for noncommercial river travel on the Colorado River through Grand Canyon National Park. It is the responsibility of the permittee and each trip participant to know and obey all the regulations listed in this document and abide by all other applicable Federal, state, local, and tribal laws.
Can I kayak anywhere in Colorado?
Take a kayaking trip just about anywhere in the Rocky Mountains, and even along the front range plains. Kayak rentals can be found anywhere near where the sport is popular, including marinas and sporting good stores.