Desolation Gray Canyons River Permit System

Want to run a river? Want to experience the beautiful scenery of canyons in central Utah?  Desolation Gray Canyons of the Green River may just be what you want.  The 84-mile trip from Sand Wash to Swaseys Rapid offers outstanding scenery, interesting geologic formations, evidence of prehistoric and historic human activity, and whitewater opportunities. 

A permit is required year round for floating the Desolation Gray Canyons section of the Green River.  

Dates to Know:

• Lottery applications are accepted from December 1 to January 31 for the upcoming year's lottery

• Dates before May 1 and after September 30 can be reserved starting December 1 for the upcoming float season

• Launches from May 1 to September 30 are included in the lottery

• Lottery notifications are emailed on February 15

• Successful lottery applicants can accept awarded launch dates, awarded through the lottery, by March 14

• Dates not accepted will be cancelled March 15

• All dates not awarded and all dates cancelled through the lottery will be available on www.recreation.gov starting March 15 at 8:00 am MST.

• Other cancellations after March 15th, are random and may appear on www.recreation.gov at any time.