Moab Daily (Colorado River)

Splashy day float past Fisher Towers and Castle Valley.

The busiest day stretch near Moab runs from Hittle Bottom, below the Fisher Towers, past Castle Valley to Take-Out Beach on Highway 128. Rapids are mostly Class I–II, with some Class III in spring runoff, so it suits families, first-timers and inflatable kayaks. For no rapids at all, canoe the flat canyon from the Moab ramp to Gold Bar or Potash instead.

At a glance

Classic run

Hittle Bottom to Take-Out Beach, about 14 mi

Rapids

Class I–II; some Class III at spring high water

Named rapids

Onion Creek, Cloudburst, Whites

Flatwater option

Moab ramp to Gold Bar (11 mi) or Potash (17 mi)

Put-in camping

Hittle Bottom: 15 first-come sites, $20/night

Good for

Beginner, Intermediate

What’s here

• Whitewater
• Flatwater
• Boat rentals
• Guided tours
• Swimming

Rentals, guides and shops

• Moab Adventure Center

  Morning, mid-day and full-day raft trips on the Daily, with a riverside BBQ lunch on longer trips; inflatable kayaks on request.

• Navtec Expeditions

  Half-day trips of about seven miles through the Fisher Towers section; one- and two-person inflatable kayaks at no extra cost if you reserve ahead.

• AVA Rafting

  Fisher Towers half-day raft trips, new for 2026.

• Moab Rafting & Canoe Co.

  Self-guided canoe day trips on the flat canyon below Moab, with a shuttle back to the Moab ramp; dogs welcome.

Events

“Usually” means the date follows past years. Confirm before you go.

• MusicSep 1–17, 2027

  Moab Music Festival

  Chamber music, jazz and Latin music at outdoor and wilderness venues around Moab, plus musical river trips.

Where to stay

• lodgeRed Cliffs Lodge

  Lodge on the banks of the Colorado along Highway 128, where Moab Adventure Center trips stop for lunch.

  15 min drive
• lodgeSorrel River Ranch

  Luxury ranch resort and spa on the Colorado River along Highway 128.

  15 min drive

Nearby

• Fisher Towers · 10 min drive

  Trail among the tall red spires that tower over the put-in.

• Arches National Park · 45 min drive

  Delicate Arch and hundreds more, just north of Moab.

• Corona Arch Trail · 50 min drive

  Popular hike off Potash Road to a huge freestanding arch.

• Moab Brewery · 40 min drive

  Brewpub on Main Street in Moab.

Getting there

• Grand Junction Regional (GJT) · about 1 hr 30 min drive
• Moab · about 0.75 hr
• Salt Lake City · about 4 hr

Directions in Google Maps