royal-gorge

Royal Gorge is a stretch on Arkansas River, Colorado.

Also called Grand Canyon of the Arkansas.

It is fishable and launchable.

Royal Gorge to Canon City (Into Fly Fishing).

It is upstream of Arkansas River Tailwater.

It is downstream of Bighorn Sheep Canyon.

Sourced from 3 sites.

Sources: coloradooutdoorsmag.com, intoflyfishing.com (retrieved 2026-10-20) and kenlockwood.tu.org.

Access, closures and rules change; check with the state agency before you go.