Grand Junctionâs riverfront saw a lot of activity and development this year with construction projects at both Las Colonias Park and Dos Rios.
In May, a new river park amenity opened in Las Colonias that saw extensive use throughout the summer. The river park focused on providing an accessible experience for users.
âThere are a lot of whitewater parks in Colorado,â Grand Junction Parks and Recreation Director Ken Sherbenou said at the time. âThose parks really cater to a higher-end kayaker. Most people are kind of sidelined into being a spectator and watch those higher-end kayakers do their rolls and stand-up paddle boards do surfing on waves. Ours is really designed to be really accessible.â