When you canoe Utah, you won’t soon forget it. The White River, flowing westward 34 miles from Bonanza, Utah, near the Colorado and Utah border, has been referred to as the best canoeing in Utah. It is certainly the most remote wilderness area of any flat-water river stretch in the West. Few boaters have discovered the wild and secluded beauty of a Utah canoe trip through the White River Canyon. Wildlife abounds, including wild horse herds, antelope, deer and beaver. Fantastic hiking awaits you at the unusual geologic formations of Goblin City. Before or after your trip, you may wish to hike into Fantasy Canyon or Devil’s Playground, featuring other unique rock formations. The water on the White River is generally smooth with occasional rapids up to Class I in difficulty. Excellent camping is found in the cottonwood groves along the river.
Please see our: What to Bring list for a gear list, what may be rented and additional trip details.
What Makes It Fun
A little known fact is that Colorado, Utah and Wyoming offer some of the best canoeing in the world through their towering canyons in the Colorado Plateau. It’s not about big rapids, but rather the freedom and exhilaration that comes from exploring and/or camping overnight in a remote area, the experienced guides, the mix of fun people we attract and the bonds that develop, excellent food, the evening campfire, and the splendor and serenity of a magnificent river landscape.
Near Rangely, CO, a typical White River canoe trip is 3 days and averages 12 to 16 people (2 people per canoe) and 2 guides. On this canyon-encased Utah canoeing trip, safety is always our main focus and we have a guide paddling at the front and back of the group. We tie personal and group gear in the center of the canoes and head down river. At our campsite or along the way, there’s an opportunity to explore wilderness canyons. And on multi-day trips, we have the luxury of camping along the river’s shore.
Personal Hygiene
We provide an enclosed portable bathroom facility on all trips because we understand that personal comfort and privacy are important in the backcountry. Your guides will make every effort to make you feel at home. The river provides a great opportunity for bathing after a long day on the river. Please bring your biodegradable soap and towel.
Meals
On multi-day trips, feast on shrimp hors d’oeuvres, wine and cheese after setting up camp in the afternoon. A varied menu may include salmon fillets, barbecued ribs, fresh salad, rice and pie for dinner. If you have special dietary needs, we encourage you to bring the foods that you require in a cooler and we will be glad to cook them for you. On the 1-day trips, the lunch may include appetizers, croissant deli sandwiches, potato salad, fruit and cookies.
Safety & Paddle Instructions
No previous canoeing experience is necessary for most of our trips. Basic paddle strokes and safety procedures will be taught the first morning at the river put-in and thereafter as needed. For our more advanced rivers (Dolores and Upper Colorado), we recommend 1 experienced paddler per boat & children be at least 6 years old.
Trip Itinerary
Day 1: Meet your guide staff at the designated put-in at White River Bridge, 34 miles from Bonanza, Utah, near the Colorado and Utah border, and enjoy a continental breakfast before packing your dry bags and loading the gear in the canoes.
Run a car shuttle to the takeout & return to the put-in for the safety talk and paddling instructions before launching. The only facility here is a porta potty. Bonanza is a small company town with no stores and there are no facilities of any kind. The entire trips is thourgh a very remote area; the nearest accommodations and restaurants are 30 miles away in Rangely, CO.
Once we are on the river, lunch us usually the first stop. We will make camp around 2-4pm, allowing time to set up tents and explore. Hors d'oeuvers will be served around 5pm and dinner will be served about 6:30-7:00pm. On the second day, there's a possibility that we will do a layover day, staying camped two nights in the same place, allowing time for hiking the wilderness canyons and relaxing. This decision depends on the speed of the trip, weather and campsite availability. You should be off the river 2-4pm on the last day and homeward bound an hour later.
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Kids 6-12 |
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$310.00 |
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You will meet your guide staff at the river just south of Bonanza, Utah, located 40 miles southwest of Rangely, Colorado. Upon reserving this trip, you will get an information packet with exact details.
Please see our directions and driving times in the upper right hand corner to get additional directions.
Refund Policy
If you cancel 28 days or more before your trips launch date you can get a full refund less a $30/person processing fee
We strongly recommend purchasing trip insurance through Travelex at 1-800-228-9792 (www.travelexinsurance.com), if you do not wish to loose money due to unforeseen circumstances. You will be asked for location #06-0079 by Travelex.
If you cancel your trip, you must notify us in writing. Any refunds owed will be based on the day our office receives your notice.
Exceptions to this policy cannot be made for any reason, including personal emergencies or the weather. There is no refund for leaving a trip early, arriving late, or choosing not to do all the offered activities.
CCO reserves the right to change tour itineraries or cancel any tour without notice due to acts of nature, safety concerns, political unrest, insufficient number of participants or other conditions. If we are unable to provide you with another trip that is satisfactory, all moneys paid will be refunded and the moneys shall constitute full settlement with you.
We are not responsible for any additional expenses that may be incurred because of a cancelled tour, travel delay, or flight cancellations, including non-refundable lodging deposits and non-refundable air tickets.
A guest may be asked to leave a trip if a guide feels that their continuing participation may prove harmful to that person or to the well being of other guests. We are not responsible for any additional expenses incurred by such guests.
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