Moab Afternoon Half Day Rafting Trip - Colorado River
Overview
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4 hours
Mobile ticket
Castle Valley is the poster child for western landscapes, and you’ve probably already seen it somewhere in a movie, TV show, or commercial. And if somehow you have, in fact, never laid eyes on Castle Valley before, you’re not going forget it once you do!
This serene section of the Colorado River moseys through a big beautiful red-rock canyon. As for the waters here along the Colorado River, it stays pretty warm from late spring to early fall.
You’ll spend 2 hours on the water floating, with a few Class II rapids to cool you off along the way. Expect plenty of fascinating interpretations and fun stories from your river guide on this mild trip!
Additional Info
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.
What To Expect
Meet us at our Moab office! After you're checked in and fitted for a life jacket, we'll take a scenic shuttle out to the most dramatic section of Castle Valley along the Colorado River. After a quick safety orientation we'll hit the river, spending 2 hours on the water floating into the beautiful red rock canyon of Castle Valley. In between the friendly class II rapid sections, your guide will share stories about the area's rich history, how these geologic wonders formed, and probably some river lore and good old fashioned dad jokes. The afternoon section comes with more rapids between the flat water stretches, so feel free to paddle with your guide, or sit back and enjoy the splashes. After two hours on this serene stretch of the Colorado River, we'll take out and shuttle back to our office.
Options
Half Day Trip
What‘s Included
Pre-trip safety orientation
River and land access fees included
Free Parking
Highly maintained equipment
Free splash jackets and helmets (if desired)
Trip Leaders average 2,000 river miles
Round trip shuttle from main Moab office
Gratuities
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
734 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Awesome Adventure
zghound,Jun 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What a wonderful afternoon. I hadn’t been rafting in ages and was able to book the same day. Max, our tour guide, was the perfect blend of humor, historian and conservationist. He was patient with the 4 children on the raft. He also made newcomers feel welcomed. And the views were spectacular. What a way to see nature’s splendor. We even got to see an eagle and blue heron. I will definitely be back with my whole family.
Family’s first time
Mike P,Jun 19, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Family friendly rafting adventure was perfect for our kids (9&11) first time. They are ready to try something more aggressive next time! The guides kept it fun and were full of knowledge about the surrounding area. All around excellent time!
A Fun Afternoon on the Colorado River
Andrea G,Jun 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Cory was a wonderful guide on our raft trip on the Colorado. She was skilled, knowledgeable, and ensured that everyone—from young to old—had a great time. We saw eagles and heron on the river, and we even had a chance for a refreshing swim in the river. We highly recommend this trip with Mild to Wild.
Float trip down the Colorado River
Devorah B,Jun 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was a beautiful day. Everyone on the raft was friendly. The raft lead was knowledgeable not only about the environment, but about the river itself. We had a great time. I would do it again.
Annie was an amazing guide. Well done. Loved every minute
Holli M,Jun 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Annie was great! Everyone was great -even the bus driver. High energy and a great break from our daily hiking in the national parks.
Eli was our river guide...
Mattie W,Jun 13, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Eli was our river guide and he was great. He had a lot of fun facts about the area and our whole family enjoyed it.
Great experience with...
Owen O,Jun 11, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great experience with Cory. Spent perfect amount of time on river. Highly recommend tour. No previous rafting experience is necessary. Don't have to go swimming in river, but I'd recommend doing so. See some nice wildlife along the route. Rapids are nothing crazy (at least when I went).
Nice rafting experience.
Sandquist47,Jun 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00The rafting experience was nice. Unfortunately we had a strong head wind the entire trip, so we had to paddle quite a bit. This, of course, is no fault of the service provider. The guides were engaging and fun and very responsible/professional. The river provided different views of the landscape that were really enjoyable. Without the wind, I think it would have been a very great experience. Still very good. Definitely recommend.
Great time rafting!
heatherrI358UK,Jun 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a great experience today with Mild to Wild. We were a party of 3 adults and two children, ages 4 and 8, and we all had a blast. We were outfitted with life jackets and loaded onto a comfy bus to the launch site. All five of us (including my 4 year old!) got into the water to swim around and loved it. The rapids were just enough to give us a thrill, but not too much to be scary to my boys. Tysa (not sure of the spelling) was a fantastic guide and was super helpful, kind, and sociable. We'd definitely do this tour again!
Fun rafting trip
Gina S,Jun 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Experienced guides. Max was fun and knowledgeable. River was low but there were still rapids and it was nice to enjoy the scenery from the water.
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