Moab Morning 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 John Wayne movie, TV show, or a commercial or two. 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 valley lined with monuments. Along the way are some of Utah’s most impressive geologic features like Fisher Towers, Castleton Tower, the Priest and Nuns, and more.
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
Service animals allowed
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.
Service animals allowed only if the animal has a life jacket and we need to be directly notified in advance!
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
Free splash jackets and helmets (if desired)
Highly maintained equipment
Round trip shuttle from main Moab office
Trip Leaders average 2,000 river miles
Gratuities
What To Expect
Meet us at our Moab office! After you're check 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 past the most scenic monuments of Castle Valley. Fisher Towers, the Priest and Nuns, and other geologic masterpieces will be in the backdrop as we meander. 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. We'll splash through a couple mild class II rapids, adding a little more zest to the fresh morning air. Feel free to paddle with them, 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
Moab Morning Half Day Rafting Trip - Colorado River
Option 1: A quick teaser of the splashing, cooling waves and scenic beauty of Castle Valley will keep you smiling all day and night.
Reviews
489 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Scenic trip
Camille B,
Jul 29, 2025
- Viator
4.00We did the trip end of July and there were no rapids, which was very disappointing. Irving was our guide and he was awesome. I would have rated this 5 stars if we would have had the class 2 rapids.
Great morning out
Jennifer T,
Jul 15, 2025
- Viator
4.00Great fun. Long morning for a half day trip. It takes time - understandably - to get people safety briefed, transported to the launch site, into boats and off. Took about 2 hours from checkin to getting on the water. But once we did it was great fun. Annie was a great guide on our boat. We spotted a heron and got to go swimming: Tour operator could have provided water or a cooler as part of it like other providers do. But otherwise a great trip.
Colorado river in July
Jeffrey K,
Jul 9, 2025
- Viator
5.00From start to end, it was a great experience. Claudia was our guide she was fantastic. She pointed out various viewpoints, historical sites, and wildlife. She made sure everyone had a great time. The scenery was spectacular as we rafted down the river
Absolutely loved the half day rafting trip.
Liane K,
Jul 2, 2025
- Viator
5.00We had so much fun on this trip. We loved Miles our guide. He shared information along the way. Telling us stories. Even pulled us out of the river when we went for a swim to cool off. I think it was Devin who kept us entertained on the bus ride to the launch and back. She was a hoot. And Dave was an excellent bus driver. Also keeping us entertained. He drives really good for a blind guy.
Super chill and fun.
Toni G,
Jun 29, 2025
- Viator
5.00Fun and beautiful ride down the Colorado River. Very thorough safety briefing followed by a bus journey to where we’d begin our adventure. Stunning scenery along the way. The rapids weren’t very rapid but it was still fun and incredibly relaxing - kind of like our guides - we had a mix of chill and entertaining. A really excellent way to enjoy some epic views.
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