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
616 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Knowledgeable Devin.
Griselda V,
Jun 24, 2025
- Viator
5.00It was fun and wonderful, but will be perfect if we left on time, it took little above an hour to be in the rafting area. Bus took us all the Onion after almost 40min wait to take off, but the experience and guide switch all to a great experience. Our guide Devin was formidably and very knowledgeable, with great experience at rafting and management of the raft boat. Group in our boat was awesome too
Great team: very friendly...
Dilyaver S,
Jun 20, 2025
- Viator
5.00Great team: very friendly and professional, experience was as if you are doing it with friends. Our guide Tom learned the names of everyone on his raft and told endless fun stories about the sights we were rafting by and his experiences in the area. The drive to the boarding is breathtaking - rated as #2 most beautiful road in the USA.
Rafting on Colorado River!
Diane H,
Jun 15, 2025
- Viator
5.00Avery was a great rafting captain! So much fun! I highly recommend this activity if visiting Arches area. I would do this again. It was a lovely way to spend a Saturday afternoon. We saw an eagle nest!
Our guide was Evee, she...
Randy D,
Jun 15, 2025
- Viator
5.00Our guide was Evee, she was great. She got us involved with rowing which added to the experience and told us interesting things about the area along the river. Very nice float with some rapids thrown it . We would definitely do it again!! Thanks Evee
So much fun!
Laura K,
Jun 13, 2025
- Viator
5.00There is some waiting so be prepared but once your in the water it’s great!! Loved our boat dude! Try it!
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