Desolation Rafting Trips
Schedule and Rates
Discounts and Group Rates:
- Meet in Green River, Utah
- Minimum Age: 6-8 Years, Depending on Size (Height & Weight)
The standard transportation package for Desolation Canyon expeditions includes an amazing scenic charter flight from Green River to Sandwash to begin the river trip. The cost of the flight ($299) and BLM Fee ($40*) will be added to your account balance when we confirm your reservation. Other transportation arrangements are possible. Please contact us for more information. *BLM Fee may increase in 2025*
| Length | Dates | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5-Day Rowing | May 8-12, May 20-24, May 30-June 3, June 3-7, June 10-14, June 17-21, June 24-28, July 1-5, July 8-12, July 15-19, July 29-August 2, August 5-9
| Adult Rate: $1,695.00 + flight Ages 8-18: $995.00 + flight |
| 5-Day Rowing | May 27-31 - SINGER SONG WRITER & STORYTELLER TRIP WITH KEN SANDERS & KATE MACLEOD This will be the seventh CRATE sponsored river trip with singer/songwriter Kate MacLeod & Storyteller/Liar Ken Sanders. Kate composes and performs songs actually written on our river trip, combined with her own songs about legendary canyon country figures, authors and others. Ken will read poems and stories, from Edward Abbey to Everett Ruess, and May Swenson to Gertrude Stein. He will tell stories of various folks he’s met along the trail and befriended over the years, including Ed Abbey, Charles Bowden, Terry Tempest Williams, Wendell Berry, and many other artists, authors, and musicians. | Adult Rate: $1,695.00 + flight Ages 8-18: $995.00 + flight |
| 6-Day Rowing | July 22-27 - Birding and Boating with the Tracy Aviary On this 6-day rowing trip you will travel through both Desolation & Gray Canyons through the deep canyon landscapes of Green River Wilderness Area. Join Tracy Aviary's CEO, Tim Brown, and other birding experts who will help you see and identify many varieties of birds who inhabit the willows and cottonwoods throughout the river corridor. A birding expert will ride on each raft throughout the trip | Adult Rate: $1,795.00+ flight Ages 8-18: $995.00 + flight |
| 10-Days | SPECIAL INTEREST TRIP May 16-25 - Crow Canyon Archaeological Center Presents: The Green River - A cultural immersion experience through river corridors of eastern Utah The towering cliffs and deep canyons of the Green River remain one of the most remote areas of the continental United States. As we embark on a boating expedition through Desolation and Gray Canyons of the Green River, learn about the diversity and enduring legacies of cultures from descendants who maintain memories of, connections to, and traditions with the land. Gendered knowledge significantly influences the way we view the world around us. Gain fresh perspectives about this magnificent cultural landscape, seen through the unique lenses of female leaders and experts. Spend six nights camping beneath the stars as we share stories about ancestral ties and current relationships to a remarkable cultural landscape Based out of Vernal, UT, this unique river journey aims to provide a safe and joyful space that invites discovery and creates a sense of place and belonging. To learn more or to sign up for this special trip, please visit: Crow Canyon Website | $6,900.00 - Lodging, Transportation & Meals Included |
- Meet in Green River, Utah
- Minimum Age: 6-8 Years, Depending on Size (Height & Weight)
The standard transportation package for Desolation Canyon expeditions includes an amazing scenic charter flight from Green River to Sandwash to begin the river trip. The cost of the flight ($TBD) and BLM Fee ($40) will be added to your account balance when we confirm your reservation. Other transportation arrangements are possible. Please contact us for more information.
| Length | Dates | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5-Day Rowing | May 7-11, May 19-23, May 26-30, May 29-June 2, June 2-6, June 9-13, June 16-20, June 23-27, June 30-July 4, July 7-11, July 14-18, July 21-25, July 28-August 1, August 4-8
| Adult Rate: $TBD + flight Ages 8-18: $TBD + flight |