Rafting through Desolation Canyon is a great option for a family rafting trip for so many reasons.  It has all of the elements of a perfect family vacation.

“Desolation Canyon defines what a wilderness river trip should be. It has it all: remoteness, rapids, steep walls, bears, Indian ruins, old-growth cottonwoods, and quiet.” – James Aton 

It’s a Lifetime Experience

Rafting on a remote river through dozens of rapids in a deep beautiful canyon is amazing, and that’s just the daytime.  Camping along the side of a river with the amazing night sky completes the experience.

Quality Family Time

How often in today’s busy world do families have each others undivided attention free from electronics?  On a river trip families have time to catch up and connect.  They wake up together, pack together, eat meals together, and fall asleep next to each other.

Activities

Yes–Rafting, Hiking, Setting up Camp, Swimming, Playing in the Sand, Paddling Rapids, Relaxing, Reading, Exploring, Learning, Discovering–To name a few.

Family Friendly

“Time in nature is not leisure time; it’s an essential investment in our chidlren’s health (and also, by the way, in our own).”
― Richard Louv, Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder

There is probably no better place in the world to take your kids than the outdoors.  The best memories are made from doing something with the people you love in a wilderness environment.  This particular trip is an extremely good fit for a family vacation because of the warm river, the big beaches, and the somewhat leisurely pace.

Fun For Everyone

This trip is great for all ages.  In addition to the exciting nature of camping and rafting,  and the time that can be spent relaxing, there is also a rich history along the river.  This area was used extensively by the native Americans.  It was passed through by John Wesley Powell in 1869, and later by many of the famous outlaws of the early 1900s.  The area is also interesting from a scientific viewpoint considering its geology, biology, and the importance of a river in such a dry landscape.