Colorado Dredging and highbanking Options

[WildernessAU]

Hello guys n gals,
I have afew questions about motorized prospecting in CO.
I know that in the Royal Gorge district one needs a permit to operate a dredge on the Arkansas River up to 4in nozzle. Does the permit area include all streams and feeder creeks that lie within the Royal Gorge area?
The permit states that highbanking can only be done at I think Woodys bar....is this true? Can we not highbank anywhere else.........or does it have to be listed on the permit as a valid claim area? hmm
What are the regulations and season for the rest of the state. I believe no permit is required for most of CO. Does this mean that I can dredge and highbank in any open area as long as I don't create a significant surface disturbance?
Thanks for any help. D

[CP]

Hello robt3wile,

Welcome to the CP forums, make yourself right at home browsing around.
I've merged your post with this thread as you mentioned "permitting and the areas involved".
From your local description prior to the editing "the middle fork of the platte", (probably private?) and size of equipment being all hand carried there would be no need for FS or BLM to "authorize" activitiy at this level.... unless you are in one of the 3 specially regulated areas. Those being the Arkansas headwater recreational area, Poudre and Uncompaghre as I understand it.

Good luck prospecting out there, we would all love to see some pics of your adventures and finds.

CP