Labyrinth Canyon Rafting Trip

As the Green River slowly carves its way south, it takes a brief reprieve from thrilling whitewater in exchange for stillness in Labyrinth Canyon. This flat water float on a designated Scenic River through this remote wilderness area is as peaceful, calm, and meditative as a river rafting trip can get.

You’ll find adventure on foot, with legendary hikes to historical sites, scenic overlooks, and meandering side canyons. In the evenings, we will set up camp on idyllic beaches and take in an expansive dark and star-studded sky.

River rafting through Labyrinth Canyon is an ideal trip for beginner rafters, younger children, and those looking for a more serene experience. The calm water allows for ample opportunities to paddle a personal inflatable watercraft or to try your hand at rowing the big boats.

What makes Labyrinth so special? Check out our Insider’s Guide.

Green River, Utah: Things to Do and Places to Explore

Featured Review:

“This was my first commercial raft trip. It was well-planned, and yet spontaneous! The philosophy of being in the moment seemed to be at the heart of everything we did. Our guides offered a morning “quiet float” where we just sat on the rafts and pondered our experience. This was one of my favorite moments. Each evening we were provided an educational moment about the night sky (which was incredible because of the lack of light pollution) and I learned more on those five nights than my previous 35 years of sky watching. The amount of work the guides put into our adventure was astonishing. This company truly gets what it means to have a river “experience,” not just a vacation. Oh, and the food was great!” (Forest Jordan)

Holiday appreciates that Southern Utah’s canyon country was home to Indigenous people and cultures long before our modern society existed. With respect for these people, Holiday acknowledges that the Green River and Labyrinth Canyon area are the traditional homeland of the Núu-agha-tʉvʉ-pʉ̱ (Ute) people. Read more about our land acknowledgements here.
Book This Trip

This trip is unique in that we have limited launch dates scheduled (see below), but it can be booked as a charter trip with a group of 12 or more with flexible scheduling. Give our office a call (801-266-2087) to learn more!

Trip Overview

  • Type:

    Rafting

  • Location:

    Green River through Labyrinth Canyon

  • Length:

    5 Days

  • Dates:

    Schedule upon request

  • Meet at:

    Green River, UT @ @ 7:00 pm night before the trip

  • Difficulty:

    Beginner

  • Min. Age:

    5

  • Prices:

    Adult - $1,395
    Youth - $1,280 (18 & under)
    Senior - $1,280 (65 & older)
    Group - $1,280 (10 or more)
    + $2 land use fee

  • Deposit:

    400

Highlights

  • Explore this beautiful, remote area in the easiest way possible
  • Hike Bowknot Bend, McCarty Bottom, and Hell Roaring Canyon
  • Marvel at the Milky Way looming in a truly dark sky
  • Visit historical sites such as the River Register and a Denis Julien inscription
  • Paddle a personal watercraft or try rowing the big rafts

Rates & Dates

Itinerary

Standing just north of Canyonlands National Park, Labyrinth Canyon is a desert canyon paradise, with the Green River flowing south through Navajo and Wingate sandstone. Float on the Green as it joins with the San Rafael River and continue on deeper into wilderness.

This is a calm float through spacious, arid beauty and wide open spaces for brilliant night sky viewing. Our takeout point is at Mineral Bottom, just a few miles upstream of Stillwater Canyon and the Canyonlands park boundary.

Sample Itinerary

Night before

Please plan to arrive at our headquarters in Green River, Utah the night before your trip and attend a 7:00 p.m. pre-trip orientation meeting. This is where we’ll provide dry bags and collect any beverages you plan to bring. We’ll review important trip details and answer any questions you may have.

Our warehouse store will be open for any last minute purchases (see our packing checklist for items you can pick up in Green River).

Day 1

We will meet back at our warehouse bright and early (specific time will be set at the meeting the night before). Depending on the river’s flow and other factors, we will either start our trip just across the bridge at the Green River State Park or a bit farther south at the iconic Ruby Ranch.

Once we are on the water, it is time to relax, reconnect, explore, and marvel at the night sky!

Days 2-4

With each mile the surrounding cliffs become more dramatic. Hikes include wandering along the ephemeral stream that flows at the bottom of Three Canyon, and climbing to the saddle of Bowknot Bend, where the river travels in an eight-mile loop only to return to within 100 yards of where it started.

Check out historic inscriptions in several places. Find markings left by Norm Nevills, Buzz Holmstrom, the Kolb brothers, and the elusive French-Canadian fur trapper, Denis Julien. From camp, relax by the river’s edge, or take an exploratory hike before dinner.

After the sun sets, grab a pad and lay back for the greatest show of the day: the star-studded night sky. Take in the Milky Way, count shooting stars, and recalibrate our place in the universe.

Day 5

Enjoy one last morning of coffee and breakfast on the river. We’ll float the last handful of miles to the take out at Mineral Bottom, with one more stop for a short hike at Hell Roaring Canyon. The drive out of the canyon from Mineral Bottom is absolutely spectacular, as we climb up a series of steep switchbacks that were literally carved out of the canyon wall! We’ll aim to be back at our Green River warehouse between 3:00 and 4:00 p.m.

Or: consider extending your trip! Instead of departing the river at Mineral Bottom, join the Stillwater and Cataract Canyon trip and just keep floating.

Please keep in mind that this is a sample itinerary and may not be the exact trip you will experience. You may go on different hikes and explore slightly different parts of the canyon. This is just meant to give an idea of what the trip will be like. It could also be exactly what you do. Keep an open mind, be flexible, go with the flow, and enjoy!

labyrinth canyon hiking

One attribute of every river trip is the flexibility of the itinerary day-to-day. It can vary widely from one trip to the next based on several factors, such as group interests, campsite availability, and weather. This sample itinerary is one possibility of what a trip through Labyrinth Canyon on the Green River may look like.

F.A.Q.

Weather & Water

Our fall trips in Labyrinth Canyon will see highs in the low 80’s and lows in the 50’s. Fall is the cooler time of year given the shorter days.

This entire trip is flat water without any whitewater rapids.

Boat Options

We run this trip with oar boats, meaning the guide will row while our guests relax on the raft. We will also bring along inflatable kayaks and stand-up paddleboards.

Meals & Camping

Our first and last meals on any given trip is lunch, and each morning on the water will begin with a freshly prepared breakfast and conclude with a delicious riverside dinner. Learn more about our meals here!

At most water levels, camping in Labyrinth is on large, sandy beaches. With those beaches gone at high water, campsites are on benches above the river. Holiday offers camping gear to rent or guests are welcome to bring their own.

Trip Rating

This flat-water river trip is a beginner level experience.

Private Charter Trips

To book your own private charter Labyrinth Canyon trip, gather a group of 12 or more and give us a call!

Cancellation Policy

Our full cancellation policy can be found on our main FAQs page.

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