Open Pool Sessions
The following pools allow anyone to pay a day use fee and put your own boat in the pool.
Last updated October 2026. If you find any of this information to be incorrect or out-of-date, please let us know at programs@coloradowhitewater.org.
Denver Area
Wheat Ridge | Sundays 1-3 pm | Wheat Ridge Recreation Center(Pool sessions start November 1, 2026)
Englewood | Sundays 4:45-6:45 pm | Englewood Recreation Center
Offered by Colorado River School. (Pool closed summer 2026 for construction)
Lakewood | Wednesdays 4:30-7:30 pm | Green Mountain Recreation Center
Offered by Whitewater Workshop in 90-minute blocks. (Resumes Dec 2026 following Fall Olympics)
Evergreen | Saturdays 2-4 pm | Wulf Recreation Center (starts back up in Nov '26)
Sign up directly through Wulf Rec for open pool sessions.
Pre-registration requirement at link above.
Fort Collins
Open pool and Kayak Polo | Thursdays 8-10:30 pm | Edora Pool Ice Center (EPIC)
Offered by Mountain Kayak Polo Club [external link]. Select Thursdays Jan-Apr, 2026.
Open pool | Sundays 3-5 pm | Edora Pool Ice Center (EPIC)
Offered by City of Fort Collins [external link]. Select Sundays Feb-Apr, 2026.
Silverthorne
Sundays 7-8:30 pm | Silverthorne Recreation Center through March 2026Salida
Saturdays 9-10:30 am | Salida Hot Springs Aquatic Center until May 2026
Durango
Durango Recreation Center on Wednesdays 6-7:30 pm
Vail Valley/ Avon
Avon Rec Center on Wednesdays 8 pm Mar-Apr, 2026
There are definitely other businesses and non-profits offering kayak time but all of the ones listed here are open to anyone. Click the link for more information. Know of another pool offering open kayak time? Please reach out to programs@coloradowhitewater.org to get it added to this list.
Did you know many of these pool sessions happen because of Colorado Whitewater volunteers and staff?
Colorado Whitewater works every year to ensure pool sessions are available around the state. For every session that happens we usually need to talk to 3-4 pools to find one who will work with boaters. If you'd like to support us, you can become a member of the club a give a donation using the form below. Thanks!