Moab Afternoon Half Day Rafting Trip - Colorado River
Overview
Available languages
4 hours 30 minutes
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 most of your time 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, 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 a couple 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
728 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
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.
Very scenic
Elissa L,Jun 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It was more like a scenic float because not much snow melt this year but it was awesome. Irving was a great guide and was great with the kids.
Amazing Float!
S1648AUkimb,Jun 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My teenage son and I had a wonderful time yesterday. The guide, Tom, was so knowledgeable and the area has stunning views.
Neena was great and very...
Tessa D,Jun 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Neena was great and very knowledgeable about the landmarks and area. The boat was very safe. Kids had fun!
We enjoyed our trip down...
Alicia R,Jun 3, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We enjoyed our trip down the Colorado and recommend this tour to Moab visitors. Our guide was wonderful!
Avery is the best!
Hurricanehunter5,Jun 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Dear Avery’s mom, thank you for sharing her with Mild To Wild. We know you must miss her but her contributions to rafting are wonderful. She’s a fantastic guide and very knowledgeable.
Guides great, river blah.
Deborah K,Jun 2, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00There are no rapids in the half day trip. even on the best days, the guides say there are only # 1-2 rapids, very disappointing.
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