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Kayaking · Utah

Kayaking in Utah

5 outfitters across Utah. Ratings, hours, contact details and a map for each, all in one place.

Mapped river miles

11,168 mi

698 named reaches

Rated 4.5+ on Google

5 of 5

Cities

5

Best season

Apr to Oct

At a glance

Highest rated on Google

Ranked by Google rating, then by number of reviews, across the 4 of 5 outfitters in Utah with 10 or more Google reviews.

OutfitterCityRating
Paddle Moab- Raft, Kayak, SUP, and Canyon Co.Moab5.01,207 Google reviews
Rapid Progression Kayak SchoolLayton5.038 Google reviews
Paddle Board (SUP), Kayak, & Canoe Rentals UtahSpringville4.9100 Google reviews
Always Rafting & KayakingMarysvale4.8116 Google reviews

Operators

Kayaking operators

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Rivers

Rivers and streams to paddle in Utah

Named rivers and streams mapped in Utah
11,168 mi
River reaches
698
Reaches with a USGS flow gauge
155

Rivers with the most mapped miles

  1. Green River479 mi
  2. Sevier River377 mi
  3. Colorado River374 mi
  4. San Juan River225 mi
  5. Bear River190 mi

Source: USGS National Hydrography Dataset. Miles count the named river reaches on our map, not every river in the state.

Flow gauges: U.S. Geological Survey. Flood stages and forecasts: NOAA National Weather Service.

Resources

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