Moab Rafting Morning Half-Day Trip

Overview

Castle Valley is the poster child for Western landscapes, and you’ve probably already seen it somewhere in a John Wayne movie, TV show, or a commercial or two. And if somehow you have, in fact, never laid eyes on Castle Valley before, you’re not going forget it once you do!

This serene section of the Colorado River moseys through a big beautiful valley lined with monuments. Along the way are some of Utah’s most impressive geologic features like Fisher Towers, Castleton Tower, the Priest and Nuns, and more.

As for the waters here along the Colorado River, it stays pretty warm from late spring to early fall. You’ll spend most of your time floating, with a few Class II rapids to cool you off along the way. Expect plenty of fascinating interpretations and fun stories from your river guide on this mild trip!

City: Moab

Sat 12 Apr

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Starting at $99.01

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What's Included

Pre-trip safety orientation

River and land access fees included

Free Parking

Free splash jackets and helmets (if desired)

Highly maintained equipment

Round trip shuttle from main Moab office

Trip Leaders average 2,000 river miles

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Service animals allowed
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.
Service animals allowed only if the animal has a life jacket and we need to be directly notified in advance!

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (426)

Jet36025434461

Mar 2025

Our guide, Ben, made this experience so much fun. He was excellent with the kiddos, and full of fun local facts along the way. Beautiful day to start the rafting season in Moab!

davidcX9709XT

Oct 2024

We had a wonderful rafting trip. The guides were very thorough to explain safety procedures. There were some very mild rapids, and our guide took us safely through them. Basically we could just relax and enjoy the amazing scenery. Our guide Luis did a wonderful job explaining the surrounding points of interest. He made the trip really fun, and took many photos, and then shared them with me. I highly recommend this trip.

Response from Host

Nov 2024

We love that our guides were thorough in regards to safety procedures because safety is our priority. Love that Luis your guide did a wonderful job. :) The Mild to Wild Family

Erv00

Oct 2024

Excellent introductory white water rafting trip. The guides were awesome! Emma was our guide and she was so knowledgeable and fun. Best part was jumping in the water. All this being said, the rapids are very tame — it’s extremely beautiful and scenic but if you’re looking for an adventurous white water rafting experience, this is probably not it. However, it is very chill and low stress which makes it great for people looking for something easy that anyone at any age or ability can participate in.

Response from Host

Oct 2024

Thank you for the kind words! Emma's a gem and we're glad you enjoyed the chill vibes. Our Castle Valley trips are very mild and family-friendly, but we do have other daily and multi-day trips that go up to class IV rapids! We'd love to have you join us on our more advanced trips in the early summer (that is typically when the water levels are the highest.) Again, thank you for the review :)