Meeting Place
Address:
The OARS Warehouse
2540 S HWY 191
Moab, Utah
2-3 Days from $599
View Dates & PricesWhen it comes to short and scenic Colorado River whitewater adventures, it doesn’t get any better than a Westwater Canyon rafting trip. Traveling through this canyon’s towering walls offers incredible views of a Precambrian time-capsule with geologic formations of nearly two-billion year old black Vishnu Schist and pink Zoroaster Granite topped by red-gold sandstone that will leave any paddler awe-struck. In the evenings, spacious campsites welcome guests for delicious guide-prepared meals, camaraderie and relaxation before retiring for the night under a blanket of a million stars. Then comes the finale. Experience the thrilling whitewater Westwater Canyon is best known for—Little Dolores, Funnel Falls, the infamous Skull Rapid and ever-popular Sock-It-To-Me.
Extend the adventure! Our 3-day Westwater Canyon rafting adventure begins further upstream in the tranquil waters of picturesque Ruby Horsethief Canyon. The calmer river flows through this section of the river canyon allowing for the use of fun inflatable kayaks (IKs) and stand-up paddleboards (SUPs). An abundance of wildlife, including great blue herons, bald eagles, peregrine falcons, mule deer, and desert bighorn sheep add additional interest to the stunning desert scenery. Ruby Horsethief also offers some fantastic hiking to natural arches in the Entrada Sandstone and Mee Canyon in the Black Ridge Canyons Wilderness Area.
The OARS Warehouse
2540 S HWY 191
Moab, Utah
2 Days:
Adult/Youth: $599
3 Days:
Adult/Youth: $899
2 Days:
Adult/Youth: $649
3 Days:
Adult/Youth: $949
Special Offer: Save $75/person on our 2-day August 16th and 20th, and 3-day September 6th and 14th departures when you book online by May 31st using promo code SCENIC7523.
Deposit: $250
Additional Costs:
• $10 BLM use fee
• Sleep Kit $25 | Tent included
2 Days:
• August 16, 20, 27, 31
• September 10
3 Days:
• April 30
• August 23
• September 6, 14, 19, 25
2 Days:
• July 3
3 Days:
• July 6, 16
• August 3
O.A.R.S. Canyonlands, Inc. operates in Westwater Canyon as a permitted outfitter of the Bureau of Land Management
We respect and recognize that many of the river canyons on state and federal lands where we operate are the ancestral homes of indigenous communities. Where we operate on the Colorado River between the Loma Boat Ramp and Cisco Landing, we acknowledge the territories of the Ute.