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River Running

We have white water! The Utah Guides and Outfitters offer all types of boat and float trips. Whether you want an epic whitewater adventure through turbulent rapids or a multi-day float trip spent meandering through Utah's serpentine river corridors, we have it all, and everything in between. Our trips will take you down the mighty Colorado river through the canyons of Westwater, Catatact and Fisher Towers or along the Green River through the Gates of Lodore, Desoloation, Gray, Labyrinth and Stillwater canyons. Our outfitters also offer trips on the San Jaun, Yampa, Dolores River and many more!

The following outfitters offer River Running:

Colorado River and Trail Expeditions
With Colorado River & Trail Expeditions, you have an opportunity to raft down some of the most spectacular rivers in the west through magnificent landscapes and mile-deep canyons. These wild places and open spaces will recharge your batteries when the hustle and stress of everyday life wears you down.

Don Hatch River Expeditions
Hatch is the original rafting company since 1929 offering 3 to 5 day trips on the Colorado River through Cataract Canyon and the Yampa and Green Rivers in Dinosaur National Monument. There is no substitute for experience. Find out why Don Hatch River Expeditions is known throughout the U.S. for Utah rafting excellence as the "original river runing company" with a heritage of 75+ years of Utah river rafting, guiding experience and guest services.

Moab Jett
Moab's only New Zealand Style Jet Boat Tours on the Colorado River. This boat is designed for shallow braided rivers, rapids and 360 spins!

World Wide River Expeditions
Worldwide provides river trip, horseback riding and 4X4 options.

National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS)
Providers of outdoor skills and leadership courses,10 days to full semester, in the world's most spectacular wilderness classrooms.

Grand Canyon Youth
Grand Canyon Youth (GCY) is a non-profit organization based in Flagstaff, Arizona. Our mission is to connect diverse youth to the rivers and canyons of the Southwest.

Hatch River Expeditions, rafting since 1934.
Offering motoized, oar-powered, kayak support and hiking trips.

Holiday River Expeditions
Rafting, Biking, Kayaking... Since 1966, Whitewater rafting on the Colorado, Green, Yampa and San Juan Rivers. Also specializing in Mountain Biking, Women's Retreats, Family Adventures & Naturalist Trips.

Moab Rafting

Western River Expeditions - Moab Adventure Center
Western River Expeditions offers rafting trips on the Colorado, Green, and Snake rivers. Moab Adventure Center also offers hot air ballooning, hummer & jeep safaris, climbing & canyoneering, mountain biking and National Park tours.

Canyonlands By Night and Day
Providing water, land and air tours of Moab, Canyonlands, and Arches. You and your family will have the adventure of a lifetime in the beautiful Moab area.

O.A.R.S.
O.A.R.S. offers first-class rafting adventures on over 35 rivers of the West, including the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon & Cataract Canyon, San Juan and the Yampa & Green Rivers in Dinosaur National Monument.

Swiftwater Safety Institute
SSI is a professional instruction service for river rescue, boat operator, packrafting, rope resuce and more.

Canyonlands Field Institute
Want more than a vacation? Known as one of the finest outdoor education schools in the country, CFI offers fun and enlightening river and land-based programs for all ages. We inspire through in-depth exploration of special places on the Colorado Plateau with qualified and experienced naturalist guides. Adults, families, students and teachers alike leave our programs invigorated and encouraged, with fresh vision for desert ecosystems and a hunger to experience more. Get to know where we love to go!

The National Ability Center
The National Ability Center is a Utah based non-profit organization that specializes in adaptive, customized, and inclusive adventures for people of all abilities.

Canyon Voyages Adventure Company
Canyon Voyages Adventure Company offers unforgettable Moab vacations by raft, kayak or canoe, plus guided 4-wheel drive tours, hikes, mountain bike and horseback rides. Join us for memorable Utah whitewater rafting, kayaking, canoeing, 4X4 or hiking tours in the Canyonlands region.

Outward Bound
On an Outward Bound wilderness expedition, you set off on a journey of discovery.

Sheri Griffith River Expeditions
Operating the highest quality river trips on the Colorado, Green and Yampa Rivers. Offering A Touch of Class to every trip. Specialties include Luxury, Family and Womens Only trips.

Wild West Voyages
Moab-based guided river tours, rentals and river shuttle. Raft, kayak, or stand up paddle. Guided hiking adventures.

Adrift Adventures - Canyonlands
Half, full and multi day Colorado/Green River trips, ATV/Razor, Canyoneering, Mtn. Biking, Park Tours, Hiking, Paddle Boards, Horseback Rides, Jeep, Jet Boat, Sport Boat, Rock Art and Hummer tours. Starting 2016 4x4 tours, full & half days, into Canyonlands and Arches National Parks!!

Navtec Expeditions
Offering a wide variety or river expeditions, land safaris, and combo trips, guided and self guided kayak and raft trips in the Canyonlands Region, and winter sea kayak, whale watching and charter tours in Baja.

Tag-A-Long Expeditions
Tag-A-Long Expeditions, running the Colorado River and exploring Canyonlands since 1964.

Destination Sports

Tex's Riverways
Canoe outfitter assisting with self guided trip on the Green and Colorado Rivers in Canyonlands National Park. Jet Boat shuttle service for canoers and backpackers.