Moab Afternoon Half Day Rafting Trip - Colorado River
Overview
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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.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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
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
Reviews
657 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great time. Wonderful...
Richard S,
Sep 9, 2025
- Viator
5.00Great time. Wonderful staff. Enjoyed the rafting. Would recommend for an afternoon adventure. Fun time.
More mild than wild - but still a lot of fun.
Kathy G,
Sep 8, 2025
- Viator
5.00The Mild to Wild is really mild - but still very enjoyable. My family chose the Colorado River Tour. While it is called "white water rafting" there is very little white water, more of a lazy river. While our group was mostly 20-30-somethings and may have enjoyed something a little more adventurous- our guide, Irving, made the trip interesting with information about what we were seeing. It was also fun to see the mountains and rock formations from the river side rather than the road. We stopped and swam in the water - overall a great trip and we would do it again.
Great guides, very...
Violeta G,
Sep 6, 2025
- Viator
5.00Great guides, very capable, made you feel safe, had interesting stories. Even the safety talk was hilarious. Spectacular views. A must!
Aah!
Terry O,
Sep 5, 2025
- Viator
4.00It was delightful day on the Colorado. The guides were helpful, entertaining, informative, and fun.. I really have nothing more to add to that but it seems like you need 100 words for this to be completed.
Fun trip, class 1 and 2...
Roger H,
Aug 27, 2025
- Viator
5.00Fun trip, class 1 and 2 rapids were not challenging but fun. Guide was helpful in keeping us on course.
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