About This Trip

Spend the day drifting through the incredible sites of Castle Valley on the Colorado River! This is a very mild, scenic float trip with long flat water sections and a few rapids along the way to cool off. You’ll have plenty of time to admire the scenery, relax and enjoy your river guide’s knowledge of Moab and the surrounding area.

Those looking to get a great workout in and more splashes in the Class II rapids should consider hopping in an inflatable kayak for this trip! Throughout the drift, we’ll stop for swimming, games, and a delicious lunch on the beach.

Full-day trips on the Colorado River start at $99.00.

Moab, UT Rafting - Castle Valley

Season

Late March – October

Class of Rapids

I & II

Meet Time

8:30 AM

Return

3:30 PM

Boat Options

Standard Rafts

15 foot rafts, seating up to 10 guests

We use 15 ft self-bailing rafts with oar frames to give the guides more power and control over the raft. Paddle as you like, or sit back and relax!

Premium Rafts

Experience a smaller guide to guest ratio (up to 6 guests) and a more personalized trip!

Just like the standard option, we use the same 15 foot self-bailing rafts with an oar frame set up— You’ll just have less folks in the boat with you.

Ages 4+

Two Person Inflatable Kayak

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

Guide instruction is provided either by a kayak guide or raft guides. Rafters and kayakers travel together throughout the trip.

Ages 8-11 must be accompanied by a parent.

Single Person Inflatable Kayak

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

Guide instruction is provided either by a kayak guide or raft guides. Rafters and kayakers travel together throughout the trip.

Single-person inflatable kayaks are available for ages 12+.

Payment & Cancellations

Payment Options

1/2 down, 1/2 charged 30 days prior to trip.
1/3 down with remaining balance charged in thirds.
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, City, Private Land Use), as well as $2 for the UT State Lands Fee.

Cancellation Policy

Receive a 90% refund with written notice 36 hours or more before the trip. Less notice, unfortunately there will be no refund.

Trip Change Option: Up to 12 hours prior to departure, 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.

Request More Info

Moab First Timer's Guide

Castle Valley FAQ

Itinerary

8:30 AM

Meet at our Moab Office at 745 Kane Creek Blvd. Moab, UT 84532.

Check in, sign release forms and get ready the river!

Shuttle to river for your safety orientation and rafting instructions.

Hit the river!

Relax and take in the scenes of Castle Valley from the “Mighty and Friendly” Colorado River!

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

Stop for a delicious and filling Deli-Style riverside lunch.

Take on the Class II+ “White’s” rapid!

Enjoy “Big Bend” Rapid.

Take out and shuttle back!

3:30 PM

Arrive back at the Moab Office.

River Rafting Map of Castle Valley on Colorado River – Mild to Wild Rafting

Important Considerations

Big Splash Rafting In Castle Valley - Mild to Wild Rafting

· Changing rooms and bathrooms are limited at our boatyard, so we encourage guests to come in their river getup beforehand!

· While lunch is provided on our full day trips, we do not provide snacks, so bring some along in a small bag along with your water bottle if you think you’d like to have them!

· Castle Valley is continuously being sculpted by wind, so expect these desert gales on your trip— particularly in the afternoon.

· The rapids in Castle Valley are mild and interspersed between long flat-water sections. If you want level up on the adventure and exercise, consider choosing your own destiny in an inflatable kayak!

· There are some logistics for the guides before and after your time on the water, so there’s some waiting involved. We appreciate your understanding in advance!

What to Wear & Bring

Swimsuit/Quick drying clothing
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 stuff listed below
Sunscreen
Snacks
Camera with waterproof case