Camping & Dining

Physical Demands
The Cataract Canyon expedition is an active outdoor adventure that requires a moderate level of fitness and mobility. You'll be rafting through Class III-V rapids, hiking on uneven terrain, and camping in wilderness conditions. While our guides are there to assist, all participants must be able to climb in and out of rafts, carry their own gear, and navigate camp terrain independently. This trip may not be suitable for those with severe mobility issues or certain medical conditions. Please consult with our team if you have concerns about the physical demands of the trip.
Wilderness Experience
Describe the item or answer the question so that site visitors who are interested get more information. You can emphasize this text with bullets, italics or bold, and add links.
Weather and Environmental Factors
Describe the item or answer the question so that site visitors who are interested get more information. You can emphasize this text with bullets, italics or bold, and add links.
Group Dynamics
Describe the item or answer the question so that site visitors who are interested get more information. You can emphasize this text with bullets, italics or bold, and add links.
Safety Considerations
Describe the item or answer the question so that site visitors who are interested get more information. You can emphasize this text with bullets, italics or bold, and add links.
What Happens After Booking
Describe the item or answer the question so that site visitors who are interested get more information. You can emphasize this text with bullets, italics or bold, and add links.
Travel Protection
Describe the item or answer the question so that site visitors who are interested get more information. You can emphasize this text with bullets, italics or bold, and add links.
Button

Camping along the Colorado River in the depths of Canyonlands National Park, and Cataract Canyon is one of the most sublime experiences on earth. It must be experienced to understand why that is not an overstatement. There's just something about watching a sunset from the depths, with brilliant red and orange castles, towers and cliffs above you, absorbing the colors of the sun as it drops from the sky. Top that experience off with a night under the stars where the milky way galaxy feels like it's inches from your nose, and surrounding you. Repeat three more times during this expedition, and you can't go home unchanged!

While you experience these transformational events in camp, in your own time and space, you will also enjoy delicious meals shared with new-found friends, and with every need provided by your attentive guides.

The portable toilet system we use in camp (as shown in the video) is NOT available during the day while rafting. During the day your guides will take “pit stops” (also known as “smile breaks”) where boats pull ashore allowing guests to access the river’s edge and… smile... while discreetly relieving liquid waste (#1) directly in the river’s naturally flushing current, according to regulations. This is generally done by wading into the water in a calm location or by finding a more private location at the water’s edge.

While we won't have the toilet system available during a portion of each day, if you need to go #2 during one of our pit stops, we will provide directions to a private location and supplies for a clean and convenient way to collect and dispose of things.