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Rafting

Whitewater Trips on the Green and Yampa

Pick up a paddle and get wet in Northeastern Utah. Spectacular wilderness canyons, abundant wildlife and the excitement of the river itself make this a great activity for all ages. From leisure family day trips to extreme sport adventures, qualified guides and outfitters offer specialized tours to meet any skill and thrill level.

For information on self-guided river trips, permits, river conditions and boat launch areas, contact Dinosaurland National Monument River Office: 970-374-2468 from 8 AM to Noon, Mountain Time.

For local river experts, visit our guides and outfitters page.

 

Green River

9-100 miles 
1-9 hours 
Class I to III 

The Green River has a long run, winding through Flaming Gorge (Northeast Utah), continuing onward through Dinosaur National Monument, flowing further through east-central Utah and its deserts. Finally, it slides past the town of Green River and merges with the Colorado River in Canyonlands National Park.

The Green River has a long run, winding through Flaming Gorge (Northeast Utah), continuing onward through Dinosaur National Monument, flowing further through east-central Utah and its deserts. Finally, it slides past the town of Green River and merges with the Colorado River in Canyonlands National Park.

The segment below Flaming Gorge dam is not only an excellent trout river, but offers a lovely, easy whitewater rafting route. The Green River between the Gates of Lodore and Split Mountain should never be mistaken for a simple river. Even today, many a boats end up pinned on rocks and many a boatmen bruised and battered. Gates of Lodore contains multiple challenging Class III and Class IV rapids. Below the Monument, the desert-like Gray and Desolation Canyons offer a lonelier route.

Permits are required for boating within the Dinosaur National Monument boundaries.

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Yampa River

46-70 miles 
2-5 hours 
Class II to IV 

The Yampa is a tributary of the Colorado River, that joins the Green River in Dinosaur National Monument at Echo Park. The Yampa River sports many Class III rapids and one Class IV know as Warm Springs Rapid, which has a hydraulic named Maytag that has the tendency to flip boats.

The Yampa is a tributary of the Colorado River, that joins the Green River in Dinosaur National Monument at Echo Park. The Yampa River sports many Class III rapids and one Class IV known as Warm Springs Rapid, which has a hyraulic named Maytag that has the tendency to flip boats.

A typical five-day run begins at Deerlodge Park, passes by towering sanstone cliffs and ancient petroglyphs of the Yampa canyon for three days, and then joins the Green River for the last two days.

Permits are required for boating within the Dinosaur National Monument boundaries.

In Northwestern Colorado through Dinosaur National Monument

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