The Colorado River

Colorado River Rafting


High in the pristine Rocky Mountain wilderness of Colorado, the mighty Colorado River begins. After winding its way across Colorado, the river enters some of the most spectacular river rafting destinations in the world, including Moab, Utah and the Grand Canyon through Arizona. These unparalleled destinations include famous Westwater Canyon, Southwest Sampler, Cataract Canyon through Canyonlands National Park, Grand Canyon 6 or 7 Day Vacation, and Grand Canyon 3 Day River Trip or Grand Canyon 4 Day rafting tours.


Rafting the Colorado River provides some of the most exhilarating river vacations in the world. Endless in scenic wonder and majesty, any trip along this river will be the adventure of a lifetime. See our list of Colorado River rafting vacations below for additional details.

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  • Legendary rapids like Skull, The Big Drops, Hermit, Crystal and Lava Falls


  • The West’s best 1-day whitewater rafting trip in Utah’s Westwater Canyon


  • Moab, Utah’s Castle Valley is Hollywood’s favorite western backdrop


  • Borders on Arches and Capitol Reef National Parks, Grand Staircase-

The Colorado River

The Colorado River is world-renown for its legendary whitewater rapids; some of the largest whitewater in North America froths deep within the canyons of Utah and Arizona. These gargantuan and spectacularly clad canyons and landscapes through which the Colorado River plunges are no less famous. Imagine this: rafting the Colorado River all the way through (if that were possible) would take you past 5 National Parks, and a combination of 6 National Monuments, Conservation & Recreation Areas and State Parks. Can you think of any other river that can do all that?

Rafting Trips on the Colorado River

Southwest Sampler 4 Days, 3 Nights

The Best of Moab, Utah


Four-day vacation package includes 2 nights in Moab’s SpringHill Suites, Arches National Park, Hummer Safari and an overnight rafting trip camped along the spectacular Colorado River. 

ADULTS (16+)

$895

YOUTH (5-15)

$795


Cataract Express

2 Days, 1 Night

Express Through Canyonlands


Four-day vacation package includes 2 nights in Moab’s SpringHill Suites, Arches National Park, Hummer Safari and an overnight rafting trip camped along the spectacular Colorado River. 

ADULTS (16+)

$995

YOUTH (5-15)

$995


Cataract Classic

4 Days, 3 Nights

4-Days Through Canyonlands


Four-day vacation package includes 2 nights in Moab’s SpringHill Suites, Arches National Park, Hummer Safari and an overnight rafting trip camped along the spectacular Colorado River.

ADULTS (16+)

$1995

YOUTH (5-15)

$1795

The Experience

The Colorado River


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Places to Explore

Waterfall in the Middle of a Canyon

REDWOOD FOREST

Fisher Towers

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Lathrop Ruins

Mountain in the Background and a Lake in the Foreground

RAINEY FALLS

Elves Chasm

REDWOOD FOREST

Fisher Towers

CRATER LAKE

Lathrop Ruins

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