Basics
- Location:
- Near the Utah-Colorado border about 50 miles northeast of Moab
- Class:
- Class III and IV
- Suitability:
- Raft,
Kayak
- River Length
- 17 miles
- Time:
- 1 - 2 days
- Season:
- Year-round with peak in June
Description
First passing through the desert canyons of western Colorado, where uplift has exposed the billion-year-old "Black Rocks," the river crosses the border into Utah and passes through Westwater Canyon itself, whose steep sandstone walls rise above the most exciting whitewater on the trip.
Side trips to petroglyphs and scenic viewpoints can break up the trip with some hiking. Afterwards, the river meanders gently through eastern Utah, with expansive views of the Book Cliffs and Arches National Park.
The route begins in Loma, Colorado, west of Grand Junction. Multi-day trips usually end in Cisco, Utah or Moab, Utah.
Tour Companies
Western River Expeditions Utah
- Green & Colorado Rivers
Westwater, Cataract & Grand Canyons - Rafting, Kayaking
- 801-942-6669
Moki Mac River Expeditions
- Colorado & Green Rivers
- Rafting, Canoeing
- 800-284-7280
Colorado River & Trail Expeditions
- Grand Canyon & Utah Canyon Country
- Rafting
- 800-253-7328
Holiday River Expeditions - Rafting
- UT / CO / ID Rivers
- Rafting
- 800-624-6323
Sheri Griffith River Expeditions
- Colorado & Green Rivers
- Rafting
- 435-259-8229
Helpful Links
Tour Companies
Western River Expeditions Utah
- Green & Colorado Rivers
Westwater, Cataract & Grand Canyons - Rafting, Kayaking
- 801-942-6669
Moki Mac River Expeditions
- Colorado & Green Rivers
- Rafting, Canoeing
- 800-284-7280
Colorado River & Trail Expeditions
- Grand Canyon & Utah Canyon Country
- Rafting
- 800-253-7328
Holiday River Expeditions - Rafting
- UT / CO / ID Rivers
- Rafting
- 800-624-6323
Sheri Griffith River Expeditions
- Colorado & Green Rivers
- Rafting
- 435-259-8229
River Details
Setting:
Class:
Suitability:
Kayak
River Length
Time
Can be done in a day, but groups often take 2 days