Pound for pound, the San Juan is one of the fastest moving rivers in the United States, dropping an average of eight feet per mile.  Sandstone and limestone walls frame the narrow canyon as Utah river rafting trip snakes through the countless goosenecks for which it is famous.  The left bank of the river borders the present day Navajo Nation, while filled with sacred sites from the ancient pueblo civilizations of the past.  Scores of ancestral sites and petroglyphs line the canyon walls.

The Tavaputs Plateau and Desolation Canyon are among the most remote areas of the continental United States. Even still,  Desolation Canyon is actually anything but desolate. Instead, this amazing area is teeming with wildlife. A landscape marked by groves of cottonwood trees and white sand beaches. With playful intermediate whitewater, Green River Rafting through Desolation Canyon is a perfect fit for Inflatable Kayaks. This is one Utah rafting trip the whole family will love!

This Utah river rafting trip is perfect for the folks short on time but who want a taste of a wilderness canyon and a whitewater rafting adventure.  Colorado River rafting doesn’t get much better than this! Our Westwater Canyon trip takes us down a segment of the Colorado River that packs a real whitewater punch, with ancient black-rock that gives it the nickname “miniature Grand Canyon”. Enjoy 2 or 3 day options with Stand-up paddleboarding, inflatable kayaking, camping, hiking and all out whitewater rafting excitement.

Legendary Cataract Canyon lies buried in the heart of Utah’s Canyonlands National Park. Our whitewater rafts offer fun and exciting transportation to side canyon grotto’s, waterfalls and ancient Pueblo ruins that are otherwise inaccessible. On this river rafting vacation we see the most vivid contrast between serene tranquility and all-out high adventure.  Spend your first few days soaking in all the supreme beauty and relaxation the river has to offer and then square up for 30 “Big Ones”; the big-drops of this notorious canyon never disappoint! This is Holiday’s signature Utah whitewater rafting adventure.

Scheduled upon request with 8 or more folks, our three-day and two night Cataract Canyon trip gives you the fun and exhilaration of our longer 5 and 6 day trip.  This rafting excursion is a great way to experience river rafting in Utah at its best in a short time frame.  We hire a jetboat company to scoot you through the first three quarters of the canyon where you then meet up with our guides and 17 ft oar rafts.   This three-day whitewater rafting trip includes riding the thrilling Big Drop Rapids with Little Niagara and Satan’s Gut in the smaller rafts…an unforgettable experience.  

Whitewater rafting trips on the Green River through Lodore Canyon are filled with iconic rapids and beautiful scenery. The ‘Gates’ dwarf you with 800 foot exquisite vermilion canyon walls. Hike to a hidden waterfall and navigate legendary whitewater such as “Disaster Falls” &“Hell’s Half Mile”.  A place with such rich human and natural history will leave you with a new story around every bend. This trip begins in Colorado and crosses into Utah running through the heart of Dinosaur National Monument.  Well rounded with stunning scenery, side canyon hiking, exciting whitewater and beautiful camps.  

The Yampa is WILD. The last undammed river on the Colorado River system. In the heart of Dinosaur National Monument, the Yampa River runs through Colorado and then merges with the Green River in Utah.  Through the years the Yampa river has defied many attempts to dam its free flow and with natural flood-cycles remained the standard bearer for a truly authentic deep wilderness experience. For a great early season river rafting trip, there isn’t anywhere better! This trip begins in Colorado and ends in Utah.  You meet us at our HQ in the town of Vernal, UT.