Castle Valley, Utah

This rafting trip offers a quick teaser of the scenic beauty and easy rapids of Castle Valley! Our half-day trips give you about 2 hours on the water to take in the incredible beauty of this sandstone paradise. Meet at the activity provider's office to check-in and get ready for the river! Your guides will get you fitted for a life jacket before hoping on the shuttle for a scenic 40 minute drive out to Castle Valley. Once there, we’ll have a safety orientation before pushing off and floating down the Colorado River for the next couple hours. This is a very mild rafting trip, with mostly calm water with a couple sections of rapids sprinkled in along the way. Your guides will share tons of fun and fascinating information about the area as you take in the views of this amazing canyon. Once we've reached the end of the adventure, we’ll take the shuttle back to the office and end the trip.

Begin your Colorado River Morning Half-Day Rafting Adventure at Hittle Bottom, where the breathtaking Fisher Towers set the scene for an unforgettable journey. The tour starts gently, allowing you to soak in the unique geological formations of Castle Valley while your guide shares fascinating insights. As you grow comfortable with the raft, the adventure escalates with the approach of Onion Creek Rapid, followed by the exhilarating Professor Creek and Cloudburst rapids. Between the thrills, there's ample opportunity to swim or simply relax on the river. Concluding just below Rocky Rapid, this tour is perfect for families, couples, and groups looking for a mix of excitement and relaxation on the water. Snacks and water are provided to keep you energized throughout the morning.

This paddling trip offers a quick teaser of the scenic beauty and easy rapids of Castle Valley! Our half-day trips give you about 2 hours on the water to take in the incredible beauty of this sandstone paradise. Meet at the Mild to Wild office to check in and get ready for the river! Your guides will get you fitted for a PFD (aka life jacket) and then hop on the shuttle for a scenic 40 minute drive out to Castle Valley. Once there, we’ll have a safety orientation and some paddling instruction before you push off with the fleet for the next couple hours. Kayaking trips float with the rafting trips, and the guides will give you instruction as you paddle along. The kayaks move much faster than the rafts, so on occasion you may have to wait up for them. More time to take in the scenery, we say! This is a very mild rafting trip, with mostly calm flat water with a couple rapid sections sprinkled in along the way. Once we've reached the take out, we’ll take out and shuttle back to the office for the end of your trip.

Get ready for a day of fun on the Colorado River, filled with scenery and mild rapids in Castle Valley! Our full day trips give you 4-5 hours on the water, with plenty of time to take in and enjoy the landscape along the way. Meet at the Mild to Wild office to check in and get ready for the river! Your guides will get you fitted for a PFD (life jacket) and then hop on the shuttle for a scenic 40 minute drive out to Castle Valley. Once there, we’ll have a safety orientation before pushing off, and floating down the Colorado River for the next couple hours. This is a very mild rafting trip, with mostly calm flat water with a couple rapid sections sprinkled in along the way. We’ll stop for a delicious deli-style lunch on the beach, before floating into the canyon section. Your guides will share tons of fun and fascinating information about the area as you take in the views of this amazing canyon. Once at the take out, we’ll shuttle back to the office for the end of your trip.