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River Running

Utah has great rivers!  Find a river that fits your desire. From flat water to big rapids, half a day to seven days, there is a Utah River for you and as an added bonus they all have fantastic scenery.  You can't go wrong. 

San Juan River

A beautiful section of river with moderate rapids in red rock canyon containing spectacular cultural resources.

Raft on the river

Desolation Canyon  Green River

The 84 mile trip from Sand Wash to Swasey's Rapids offers outstanding scenery, interesting geologic formations, evidence of prehistoric and historic human activity, and whitewater opportunities.

Labyrinth Canyon  Green River

A trip through Labyrinth Canyon on the lower Green River can be enjoyed almost any time of the year, except in winter when there is ice on the river. It is an easy, flat-water stretch suitable for canoes, kayaks, and rafts of all types.

Westwater CanyonSan Rafael River

During high spring runoff, visitors with small craft can float sections of the San Rafael River and its tributaries.  A pleasantly scenic section for beginners is the last approximately 25 miles of the river before its confluence with the Green River.

Westwater Canyon Colorado River

Westwater Canyon is located in a Wilderness Study Area (WSA) northeast of Moab and is the first canyon of the Colorado River within Utah

kids raftingMoab Daily Colorado River

This stretch of the Colorado features easy boater access, close proximity to the city of Moab, moderate rapids, and wonderful scenery

Dolores River

The Lower Dolores stretch offers technical rapids, stunning scenery, wildlife viewing, side-canyon hiking, and great camping.

Green River Browns Park Section

Browns Park Green River from the Little Hole boat launch below Flaming Gorge Dam, to the Colorado state line.

White River

A relaxing flat water canoe trip


For more information on BLM Wild and Scenic Rivers or other BLM rivers

USGS Water Resources Site, gives streamflow data, ground-water data, much more