Moab Full-Day White Water Rafting Tour in Westwater Canyon

4.9 (80 reviews) 10 hours Free cancellation

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Moab Full-Day White Water Rafting Tour in Westwater Canyon — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Moab Full-Day White Water Rafting Tour in Westwater Canyon, photo 2 — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

This is a true White Water experience!! Splash your way down the Colorado River through the rapids of Westwater Canyon, where in addition to rugged desert scenery, there’s the chance you could spot wildlife from soaring bald eagles to river otters and beavers. Over the course of a day, hold on tight as your guide helps navigate the Class III and Class IV whitewater, where rapids have names like Sock-It-To-Me, Funnel Falls and Skull. This trip provides an adrenaline rush amidst walls of red rock canyons, and is great for the traveler who loves a challenge and a bit of desert adventure.

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At a glance

Duration: 10 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 24 people
People per booking: 1–24
Guide: English
Operated by: Adrift Adventures

Ages: Children (8–17 years) · Adults (18–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Professional guide
Included: Driver/guide
Included: Snacks
Included: Lunch
Included: Beverages (water & lemonade)
Included: Local taxes

Not included

Not included: Gratuities
Not included: Hotel pickup and drop-off
Not included: This is not a private tour. Please contact our office for pricing. (additional fees apply)

Itinerary

Adrift Adventures

15 min

The tour itself begins in Moab where you’ll meet your professional guide, and receive an intro safety briefing to be fit with lifejacket and gear. From here, hop in the van to the ride to the put-in on a scenic section of the river, where your guide will offer additional instruction about riding inside of the raft. Once you’re ready, push off from the sandy bank and prepare to splash through the canyon.
Stop 2

7 hours

On this adventurous whitewater rafting trip, there’s the chance you could see petroglyphs carved in the rocks from the area’s original inhabitants, or old mining cabins, graves, and caves that date to the old Wild West. As you pass an old-growth Cottonwood tree, look up towards the sky to look for bald eagles and they soar and coast on the breeze, and keep an eye out for otters and beavers as they splash and swim in the eddies. You’ll splash through 12 different Class III and IV rapids. Your guide will be rowing the raft with oars, so you can just hang on for the ride, absorbing the desert scenery as you splash your way down the canyon. In the middle of the day, your guide will paddle to a sandy riverbank in a calmer section of water, where you’ll enjoy a filling buffet lunch and can take a refreshing dip. From here, continue splashing your way downstream and listening to your echoes in the canyon, before leaving the Colorado River behind for the comfortable drive back to Moab.
Stop 3

Passing by

The Colorado River is an integral part of America’s Wild West, as it’s carved a series of canyons and caverns through the heart of the red rock desert. Here in the Westwater Canyon section, outside the city of Moab, explore the river by whitewater raft along with an informative guide, who will relay the area’s history and tales as you splash for miles down the river.
Cisco Ghosttown

Passing by

This trip takes you through the middle of this small ghost town.
Scenic Byway of Highway 128

Passing by

Drive this beautiful road to the launch point.
Arches National Park

Passing by

Scenic views of park
Moab

Passing by

Starting point of trip
Fisher Towers

Passing by

scenic view of Fisher Towers.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

You will be able to see the meeting point next door to the Comfort Suites We have a large statue of a man that is made out of pipes holding a large oar in front of our parking lot.

End point

You will be able to see the meeting point next door to the Comfort Suites We have a large statue of a man that is made out of pipes holding a large oar in front of our parking lot.

Using your ticket

Advised to reconfirm your reservation with the tour office (Adrift Adventures 435.259.8594) the day before your tour.
Arrive 15 minutes before departure time. Please note that departure times and locations may vary slightly.
Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet the requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
Not recommended for pregnant women

Hotel pickups commence approximately 30 - 60 minutes prior to this time, exact pickup time will be advised on reconfirmation.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund
Please call our office to reconfirm reservation the day before tour
Please bring a water bottle
not for children under 10 (based on water levels)