Gates of Lodore Rafting

Green River Rafting Through Utah’s Gates of Lodore

Gates of Lodore Rafting on the Green River: Experience Utah rafting, legendary big waves whitewater, and one of America’s most spectacular, billion-year-old canyons through Dinosaur National Monument. It’s like living in the Jurassic Era with fossils and petroglyphs galore. Our Gates of Lodore 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.

“Gates of Lodore,” a magnificent towering canyon, greets you at the start of the trip and winds into one of the most beautiful stretches of untouched river anywhere.

Experience thrilling class II and III rapids, with colorful names such as “Hells-Half Mile,”  “Disaster Falls,” and “SOB” in a raft or challenge them in an inflatable kayak all spring, summer and fall due to the dam released water flow.

Gates of Lodore rafting takes you through a landscape of slot canyons and sleepy green valleys, archeological wonders, petroglyphs, and years of history. Travel the same route as the great pioneer, Major John Wesley Powell, during his epic exploration of this continent’s last uncharted wilderness. Weave through the canyons of Lodore, Whirlpool, and Split Mountain all within Dinosaur National Monument.  Wind through some of the oldest rock in the world that has been left exposed by wind, water and time, as we experience a billion years of history.  Discover remnants of life long ago –including ancient Native American rock art and sites.  Explore outlaw hideouts and homesteader dwellings. Marvel at the geological wonder of the rock formation and ancient dinosaur fossils.

Nature also provides an abundance of wildlife on the Green River in Utah. Deer, bighorn sheep, beavers, waterfowl, eagles, trout, and hawks will be discovered along the way.

On our Gates of Lodore raft trip, discovery is each day’s only goal.  Highlights of the friendly and fun Green River trip include; rafting, exploration side hikes, big sandy beaches, relaxing camp time, tranquility around the crackling evening fire, and sleeping under the sparkling star filled the sky!

Leave your worries behind and escape with us on a Gates of Lodore rafting trip! A real-life lost world; Gates of Lodore raft trips starting at $690.00.

Special Ways We Care for You on the River:

• Various boat sizes to accommodate your needs
• Professional, highly trained guides with trip leaders averaging over 2,000 river miles of experience
• Multi-talented guides cook delicious camp cuisine and provide camp entertainment
• Highly maintained boating equipment
• Comfortable camp chairs, tables and fun beach games
• Water resistant gear bags for overnight trips