Moab: Colorado River Rafting & Fisher Towers 14-Mile Day Trip

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Duration7h 30m

GroupUp to 40

LanguagesEN

Mobile ticketAccepted

Fourteen miles of rapids, red rock, and a riverside lunch you won't forget

You get picked up in Moab, driven to the Fisher Towers put-in, and spend the day paddling and drifting 14 miles of the Colorado River through red rock canyons. The guides manage safety and navigation, lunch is served on a beach, and all gear including life jackets and dry bags is provided. Plan for a full day out — you're back in town by evening.

7h 30m

Step-by-step itinerary

Full-day rafting on Colorado River

Meet guides at Moab office
Receive orientation and safety briefing
Van ride to Fisher Towers put-in site
Raft 14 miles along Colorado River
Swim during calm water sections
Enjoy buffet-style picnic on riverside beach
Drift between canyon walls and take photos
Listen to guide's commentary on ecology and history

The Experience

So you're thinking about spending a day on the water, but you're not sure if you can actually handle the rapids? Turns out the Colorado River near Moab runs both — splashy sections that get your heart going, and long drifts between canyon walls where you can float, swim, and just breathe. The full-day rafting trip covers 14 miles of the river starting from the Fisher Towers section, which is only a short drive from town but feels like you've left civilization behind entirely. Your guides handle all the logistics: they pick you up from the central Moab office, drive you to the put-in site, and hand you a Coast Guard-approved life jacket and a dry bag for your camera. The landscape does most of the talking — soaring red rock spires, narrow canyon walls, and water that changes color depending on the light.

The rhythm of the day is pretty straightforward. You start with a safety briefing at the office, then head out in a van to where the river begins. Once you're on the water, it's a mix of paddling through whitewater sections and coasting through calmer stretches where you can actually look around and take photos without gripping the raft. Your guide shares information about the ecology and wildlife as you float — the kind of detail that makes you understand why this landscape matters, not just why it looks good. Between rapids, there's time to swim in the deeper pools if you want to cool off, and the guides know which sections are safe for that. Around midday, you pull onto a riverside beach where they set up a buffet-style lunch, so you're eating with the canyon walls as your backdrop.

A few practical things: the trip needs a minimum of four people to run, so if you're booking solo or as a pair, confirm the day before that the group is solid. Kids as young as six can go, as long as they weigh at least 50 pounds. Bring sturdy shoes — flip-flops won't cut it — and quick-dry clothes because you will get wet. A swimsuit or fast-drying shorts, sunscreen, a hat, and a camera (waterproof is ideal) round out the list. If you want to bring an inflatable kayak instead of staying in the raft, you can request that when you book at no extra charge. The whole day is designed for all fitness levels, so you don't need to be an athlete to enjoy it.

What’s included

Van transport from the Moab office to the Fisher Towers put-in site and return, professional guide, Coast Guard-approved life jacket, river bag and camera box, all required rafting equipment, buffet-style lunch, and ice water for refills throughout the day. Inflatable kayaks are available upon request at no charge.

Good to know

Easy physical level

Operated by NAVTEC Expeditions

Is this one for you?A good fit if you want a full day on the Colorado River without arranging your own transport or gear — the van pickup, guide, and lunch are all handled. The 14-mile float works for ages 6 and up, and the mix of rapids and calm water means you get both excitement and time to take in the red rock landscape.