Moab 1 Day Kayaking Trip

Colorado River

About This Trip

Paddle One of the Most Scenic Stretches in Moab

Inflatable kayaks are a great way to step up the adventure level on this mild section of the Colorado River! Give yourself a whole day to enjoy the bluffs, sculptures and spires of Castle Valley as you take on Class II rapids and float through the scenery. This trip also includes lunch!

A full day of kayaking through Castle Valley ensures you’ll get in a great workout while you choose your own destiny on the river! These trips come with long flat sections interspersed with some friendly rapid sections.

Moab, Utah Kayaking One Day trips start at $179.

Unbelievable, picturesque scenery of Moab’s red rocks
Friendly & splashy class II rapids
A great, fun workout for those looking to up the adventure level
The perfect way to cool off from the Moab heat
Fits into full itineraries
Rated “Utah’s Best Family Kayaking Trip”

Overview

Season

March – October

Restrictions

Inflatable Kayak: Age 8+ with guardian, or 12+ if solo. Dependent on water level.

Class of Rapids

I & II

Meet Time

8:30AM

Return

3:30PM

Boat Options

Single Person Kayak- 1 guest per kayak

Two Person Kayak - 2 guests per kayak

Book Your Trip

1 Day Moab kayaking Trip

Trip Planning

Itinerary & Map

8:30 AM

Meet at our Moab Office 745 Kane Creek Blvd, Moab UT 84532 at 8:15 AM.

Check in, sign release forms, get dressed for the river!

Shuttle to the river for safety orientation.

Hit the river!

Cool off with the Class II splashes in “Rocky” rapids.

Refuel with a yummy riverside lunch!

Take on the Class II “Whites” rapid.

Take in the breath-taking scenery as you enter a narrow canyon.

Paddle through “Big Bend” rapid.

4:30 PM

Take out, shuttle back, and arrive back to your car at about 5:00 PM.

Booking Options

Single Person Kayaks

Up the adventure level!

Up the adventure level and control your own destiny in a single inflatable kayak. The smaller the boat, the bigger the wave!

Ages 12+

Adult (14+)

$179

Youth (12-13)

$179

Double Person Kayaks

Up the adventure level!

Want to up the adventure level with a buddy? Test your coordination and get bigger splashes in a double kayak!

Ages 8-11 must be accompanied by a parent.

Adult (14+)

$179

Youth (8-13)

$179

Reviews from our Guests

    
 
 
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   Sandra Perez 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We booked a tour of Mesa Verde for a full day. Arrived at 8:00; returned at 4:30. The day was not a blue bird sky day - we had clouds, drizzle, rain and grey but the experience was surreal. Overlooks of amazing architecture in the cliffs, pit adobes in the corn fields, storage of grain in the cliffs - all viewed easily from the road and overlooks. Easily seen but not easily understood. That’s where our tour guide, Jay was an incredible asset. He added so much to our viewing of these spaces that we will take away incredible knowledge of the Pueblan People. And then the tour of the Palace. WOW! In fact, WOW was the word of the day! Jay was the best of the best. I have gone with Viator before and have not been disappointed. They pick the best tour companies in the area. Thanks Jay for a wonderful experience.
  
 
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 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Eli was amazing!!!!  Well guided and have to say we were the only boat to have one maybe two people go overboard!  Haha!  But seriously, calm, knowledgeable and fun!
  
 
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   Deb Terry 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. From start to finish our guide,  Tim made sure that we had the absolute best experience on the Jeep tour! The sites that he took us to,  the information he gave us ensured a memory of a lifetime! Highly recommend!
  
 
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   Crystal Lemmons 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. The half day kayak trip was an adventure worth experiencing. Eli was our guide and was helpful and enjoyable.
  
 
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   R Di Wu 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Hannah our guide was amazing!! She took expert care of two moms and our 5 and 7 year old kids!! All the other guides played water gun battle with our kids the whole trip!! Paton was the other guide and I forgot the other names 😭 everyone was awesome 😀 Highly recommend!! We also tried Tom's for Canadian food like the guides recommended and it was delicious!!!  Thank you!!! Will be back!!!
  
 
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   Oleksii Misiura 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. First time on the rafting, and i received best experience, highly recommend this place to visit Special thanks to the instructors Eli, Hannah and Payton, best guy's!
  
 
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   Dmytro Dmytrenko 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Really emotional and fun trip, thanks to all team. Everyone should try kayaking
  
 
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   Trey Walker 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Creed and Peyton were awesome guides! Would highly recommend checking out this place.
  
 
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   Nikki Coppola 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Peyton was an awesome guide! Beautiful scenery and so much fun!

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Payments & Cancellations

Payment Plan

We start with 50% deposit, and the remaining 50% charged 30 days prior to trip. Trips reserved less than 30 days in advance require payment in full.

Please call for alternative payment arrangements.

Cancellation Policy

Receive a full refund with written notice 24 hours or more before the trip. Less notice, no refund.

Trip Change Option

Up to 12 hours prior to departure, daily rafting trips can be rescheduled for a different day and/or time. The price of this change policy is 5% of the total trip cost. Upgrade only available at time of reservation and must be applied to each seat.

Multi-Day Trips: See our Cancellation Policy page.

Fees

In addition to the listed trip cost, we collect an additional 9% for River and Land Access Fees (ie. Forest Service, BLM, City, Private Land Use).

Trip Departure Policy

We reserve the right to switch river/locations based on current conditions and a minimum number of participants. This trip requires 4 participants or paid seats to depart.

Free Courtesy Hold

We don’t want you to miss out on this trip so we’ll hold your spots, payment-free, for 24hrs while you make your final arrangements & prepare for payment.

What to Wear & Bring

Swimsuit/Quick drying clothing
Wetsuit (early Spring & Fall) — Rentals are available!
Water shoes or secure sandals with heel straps (no flip flops or crocs!)
Hat
Sunglasses with a strap
Water bottle
Small bag or fanny pack (that you don’t mind getting wet) for the things listed below
Sunscreen
Snacks
Camera with waterproof case

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Important Considerations

Castle Valley Kayaking | Moab, Utah

This is a more independent trip option that doesn’t always come with a kayak guide, but our raft guides will be there to give you instruction when you need help.
This trip is a bit of a workout! The big, beautiful flat water sections and intermittent rapids will have you paddling most of the time.
The inflatable kayaks sits low in the water, so there will be water in the kayak the whole time. Thus, you’re going to get wet!
If everyone in your group isn’t up for the challenge of an inflatable kayak just yet, they can go along in a raft with a guide at the same time!
If you opt for the double kayaks, they can be bit more challenging than the singles because they are longer, heavier, and require coordination to maneuver together.
We do not provide snacks on this float trip, so bring some along in a small waterproof bag along with your water bottle.