Cataract Canyon Rafting - Big Rapids on the Colorado River Near Moab, UT

Moab, UT
Mid-March – September
High
IV – V High Water
III – IV Low Water
Lower Water: Ages 10+
High Water: Ages 14+
When we hear the words, Cataract Canyon, we think of a chasm where all things become colossal. In a crevice that drops 2,000 ft. into the Earth, desert galleries one could never experience without drifting miles down the Colorado River become immediately accessible. Here, artifacts from ancient peoples encase the sandstone, while 30-million-year-old sculptures delicately balance along the cliffs, and rip roaring rapids reverberate the channel like a storming sea. This is just the start of what you’ll find in the most remote section of Canyonlands National Park.
Now about that roaring beast we just so poetically mentioned. Cataract Canyon is, in fact, Utah’s premier whitewater experience. This section of the Colorado River is vivaciously pronounced due to some big old rock slides, which are responsible for the rolling class III and IV rapids all season long. When the Rocky Mountains begin to melt off their winter coats from May to early July, Cataract’s waves become some of the biggest and baddest in the country as they churn out wall after wall of class IV and class V rapids.
Whatever season you choose, your 96-mile Cataract Canyon rafting trip won’t start with a fat splash to the face. The journey begins on calm glassy waters, passing below the spectacular Dead Horse Point State Park. The float (with motor assist) comes with stops at grottos, groves of petrified wood, and archaeological sites depending on the day’s schedule. The sign to prepare for the whitewater breathing beast ahead comes once we reach the confluence of the Green and Colorado Rivers. Your heart will undoubtedly be pounding right into your PFD for the ride of a lifetime!
Usually after the first day of Cat’s toughest rapids, you’ll wash up on the silky sands of a wide beach. Promptly, camp will begin with cracking some cold ones and retelling every juicy detail of the massive drops, holes and splatter your group just conquered. Other parts of the trip are dressed in fabulous hikes, and any else you’d like to do really. This rafting trip promises for plenty of time to play, laze, bond, and make memories you’ll look back on with immediate nostalgia.
This landscape of Cataract Canyon so inspired Mild to Wild’s founders and owners that they married there in 1996. This soul-stirring canyon will get your heart pumping with its whitewater (and maybe romance as well!), impact your soul and take you on a journey you’ll never forget. Cataract Canyon raft trips starting at $845.00
Our Cataract Canyon trips continue on the legacy of Adventure Bound River Expeditions, combined with the legendary customer service and expertise of Mild to Wild Rafting & Jeep tours.
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.
In addition to the listed trip cost, we collect an additional 8% for River and Land Access Fees (ie. Forest Service, BLM, NPS, City, Private Land Use).
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970.247.4789
Adult & Adult starting at $795
Adult starting at $995
Youth starting at $895
Adult starting at $1295
Youth starting at $995
Adult starting at $1445
Youth starting at $1145
Adult starting at $1575
Youth starting at $1275
Prices do not include National Park fees.
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This trip was one of the most exciting and intriguing outdoor camping trips I’ve ever been on! The raft guides were such awesome genuine people and they definitely put their best effort in to make…
I’ve been on many tours with Mild to Wild. We continue to go back every year. Mild to Wild and the staff provide excellent customer service and truly try to find the best trip for…
I had a lot of fun. All the guides where a blast to be around. The overall rafting as a little cold because of the time of year, but I had a great time. The…
I had an amazing time! The guides are so sweet and funny, and the trip they managed to put together for us kids was fantastic, breathtakingly beautiful, and a life changer for sure!
Mild to Wild Rafting is proud to be an authorized concessioner of Canyonlands National Park.