Cataract Canyon 4 Day Rafting Trip
Colorado River
About This Trip
Cataract Canyon 4 day rafting trips allow for more time to explore some sites along the Colorado River, while also getting plenty of time to enjoy its word class white water.
The first couple days come with lunches in sculpted grottos or groves of sparkling petrified wood, paired with scenic strolls to ancient ruins and a hike over a horseshoe bend in the canyon.
The next two days deliver what so many people rush to this canyon for: Utah’s biggest drops, holes and humongous waves. After an afternoon well-spent in the splashes, you’ll have ample time to unwind on big beautiful beaches for camp. Expect 3 nights of relaxing riverside camping with all meals catered by the river guides.
The schedule is a little more flexible on this trip since there’s more time to cover the 96 mile journey. The first 50 miles are flat water, so we motor through this section as we travel deeper into this world of red rock.
Shortly after meeting the Green River confluence in the heart of Canyonlands National Park, the whitewater can be heard rumbling downstream. This rapid section lasts for around 16 miles, and is run both in oar boats and the motor rig. After that, we’ll start motoring after Gypsum Canyon to the North Wash takeout for about 28 miles.
Cataract Canyon 4-day raft trips starting at $1149.00
Location/Season
Canyonlands National Park, UT
March – October
Class of Rapids
IV – V High Water
III – IV Low Water
Ages
Low Water: 10+
High Water: 14+
Meet Time
7 AM
Boat Options
S-Rig & Snout Rig
This trip utilizes custom motorized S-rigs and Snout Rigs, allowing for unparalleled comfort and speed to navigate the 96 mile journey from put-in to take-out. These river-running machines allow for the biggest action Cataract Canyon has to offer. You’ll experience the mightiest of waves the Colorado River, while smaller and less stable crafts are often forced to row around much of the canyons premiere action.
Payment & Cancellations
Payment Options
- 1/2 down, 1/2 charged 60 days prior to trip.
- 1/3 down with remaining balance charged in thirds by 60 days prior.
- Call for other arrangements!
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.
Fees
In addition to the listed trip cost, we collect an additional 9% for River and Land Access Fees (ie. Forest Service, BLM, NPS, City, Private Land Use).
Cancellation Policy
- 60+ days: Receive a refund less $200 per person unrecoverable fees.
- 45+ days: Reschedule for another trip/date, or receive Mild to Wild gift certificate less $200 per person.
- Less than 45 days, unfortunately there will be no refund. Substitutions/name changes are allowed.
- RoamRight Travel Insurance is recommended to help cover unforeseen circumstances, such as cancelled flights, sickness or medical evacuations.
- Guests needing to be evacuated from the canyon will be charged a minimum of $1,000 per person.
Map + Facts
TOP 10 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT CATARACT CANYON:
- Cataract Canyon length: 96 miles
- Cataract Canyon put-in: Potash
- Cataract Canyon take-out: Hite Marina
- Cataract Canyon rapid class: Class III, IV and V
- Cataract Canyon’s top rapids: Big Drops 2 & 3, Capsize, Rapid 5
- Best for Ages: 10+ low water, 14+ high water
- Located in: Canyonlands National Park
- Notable scenery: Dramatic Red Sandstone, Dead Horse State Park, Green River Confluence
- Notable sites: Ancient granaries, Horseshoe bend hike, Petrified wood field, Tex’s Grotto, Doll’s House
- Average CFS: 5,000 – 60,000 CFS
Authorized Concessioner
Mild to Wild Rafting is proud to be an authorized concessioner of Canyonlands National Park.