Twin Lakes SUP Rentals
Trip Details
Self Guided
Mild 1/2 day
mid-May thru August
Minimum age is 16
Location: Arkansas River (Twin Lakes)
Meeting times: Business Hours
Includes: All the necessary gear
Price: NA
Twin Lakes Colorado, an historic village located an hour from Aspen/Vail/Summit County and only two hours from Denver. Experience the incredible views of some of Colorado’s tallest peaks, including Mt. Elbert, while paddling on two scenic alpine lakes. Paddle to and explore the Interlaken ghost resort built in 1879 and now on the national historic register.
Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) Rental Prices:
Hourly rental: $30.00 Per Hour
Twenty-four hour Rental: $120.00
What’s Included
Rental includes paddle board, paddle and straps for securing the boards onto your vehicle. We will be happy to assist in loading them onto your car and showing you how to secure them.
What to Wear Paddle Boarding
We suggest wearing quick drying clothing such as non-cotton shorts and t-shirt or bathing suit. Be sure to bring waterproof sunscreen (you will be Paddle Boarding at 9,000 feet where the sun is intense!), sunglasses with a retaining device.
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Frequently Asked Questions
No prior SUP (stand-up paddle-board) experience is necessary. This rental + shuttle is designed for beginners and intermediate paddlers alike—you’ll be dropped off at the scenic North Star Nature Preserve and given basic orientation and gear. The site says: “perfect for beginners and intermediate paddle boarders alike.” aspenwhitewater.com
If you’d rather have an instructional guided tour, you might also check out our separate “SUP Tours” option. aspenwhitewater.com
- Typical meeting times listed: 8:50 am, 10:30 am, 12:10 pm, 1:50 pm, 3:30 pm. aspenwhitewater.com
The company meets at the downtown Aspen location (520 E. Durant Ave, across from the Silver Queen gondola) or can pick you up at a hotel/residence in downtown Aspen area. They then shuttle you to Wildwood or South Gate Put-in and inform you of the North Star Preserve regulation, show you the take-out, the beach where you can stop and hang out and give some tips on paddle boarding. When you arrive at the launch site the shuttle driver will assist you getting the boards / gear to the water, give you more SUP instruction and assist you in launching. The shuttle driver will also provide you with a dry bag for a phone so you can call us when you arrive at the take-out. When you finish and arrive at the pedestrian bridge take out you call us and we will come pick you up and bring you back to town. aspenwhitewater.com
- The page says “Minimum age is 9 years old for their own paddle board, but kids younger can go on an adults board for this rental & shuttle. aspenwhitewater.com
If you have children younger than 9 or adult non‐paddlers, you can tandem on one paddle board.
- It’s recommended to wear quick‐drying clothing (non-cotton) like shorts with a nylon t-shirt or a bathing suit. Bring waterproof sunscreen (you’ll be at ~9,000 ft elevation) and sunglasses with a retaining strap. Most people go barefoot but you can ware your own flip flops or river shoes. AWR can provide booties if reserved in advanced. aspenwhitewater.com
Also advisable: water bottle, hat, maybe a light layer depending on weather, you will be provided with a dry bag on the shuttle so you can put an extra layer in that.
This is a rental and a Shuttle up to the North Star Preserve, if you book 6 people the maximum number per shuttle it can be private or you can register for a private Stand Up Paddle Board Tour and have your own guide.
Per county regulations operators are only allowed to transport up to 6 people per shuttle window. if your group is larger than that AWR recommends you rent the boards and doing your own shuttle. They will load the boards on your car, point you in the right direction and give you all the information for you own adventure.
You’ll be floating the Roaring Fork River through the North Star Nature Preserve—a mellow river section with scenic views, nature, and minimal whitewater. The preserve is described as “mellow” lazy river and close to downtown.
So yes—it’s very suitable for a relaxed outing rather than a high-adrenaline whitewater rush.
The listed starting price is $110 per person for the SUP Rental with Shuttle. aspenwhitewater.com
For children age 8 and under (shuttle seat only, no board rental) the price is $30. aspenwhitewater.com
Note: Because the rental & shuttle option is often sold out it is not eligible for the any online booking discount. aspenwhitewater.com
- AWR has a 48 hour cancelation policy and you can adjust your time and date 24 hours prior to your departure. Colorado has an average of 300 days of sunshine annually so it is rare that we see a full day of bad weather.
- River conditions do change through out the summer. In Late spring and Early summer the volume of water is greater and parts of the preserve turn into a lake. As we move into summer the volume decreases and the flow slows down. Because there is very little gradient change the the section is always class I slow moving water. Outfitters do have to move Put-in’s (starting Points) due to county regulations when the flows go below 60 CFS flow rate they are required to change the start point. When this occurs the flows a so slow you can actually paddle up stream on ponds created by beaver dams.