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 ($239) 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 14-18, May 21-25, May 28-June 1, June 4-8, June 11-15, June 25-29, July 9-12, July 16-20, July 30-August 3, August 6-10
| Adult Rate: $1,650.00 + flight Ages 8-18: $995.00 + flight |
| 5-Day Rowing | June 18-22 - Women's Solstice Retreat Sun Salutations, Beach Yoga, Camping, Hiking, and Exciting Rapids! Whether you are an experienced outdoor enthusiast or a first time camper, you will LOVE this beautiful rafting trip down the Green River through Utah's wild and remote Desolation Canyon. Begin each day with a yoga session on the beach, saluting the sun as it rises above the canyon walls. On the Solstice, we'll have a celebration to welcome new joys and challenges into our lives. Hosted by Vicki and Bonnie Mackay and the women guides of CRATE, along with Yoga Leader, Jessica Castleton. Jessica is an internationally trained 200-hour yoga instructor who works full time as a geologist and believes in the healing power of nature, water, and play. | Adult: $1,500.00 + flight |
| 5-Day Rowing | July 3-7 - SPECIAL PHOTOGRAPHY & JOURNALING TRIP WITH STEPHEN TRIMBLE Stephen Trimble has been writing and photographing in Canyonlands Country ever since he was a seasonal park ranger at Arches and Capitol Reef in the 1970s. He’s published 25 award-winning books, and in 2019 was chosen as one of Utah’s 15 most influential artists. He’s a lifelong advocate for Redrock Country conservation. On this trip with CRATE, Steve will share his understanding of light and sense of design as a photographer. He’ll bring along readings from classic and contemporary Canyon Country writers. And he’ll provide inspirational prompts for anyone who wants to spend a few minutes each day journaling. Poet Mary Oliver sums up Steve’s approach to creative work: “Instructions for living a life: Pay attention. Be astonished. Tell about it." | Adult: $1,650.00 + flight Ages 12-18: $895.00 + flight |
| 6-Day Rowing | July 23-28 - 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: $1,650.00 + flight Ages 12-18: $895.00 + flight |
- 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 |