Class II-III Green River, UT
Lower Gray Canyon (Nefertiti Rapid to Swasey’s Boat Ramp)
Want to run a river? Want to experience the beautiful scenery of canyons in central Utah? Desolation Gray Canyons of the Green River may just be what you want.
The 84-mile trip from Sand Wash to Swaseys Rapid offers outstanding scenery, interesting geologic formations, evidence of prehistoric and historic human activity, and whitewater opportunities.
A permit is required year round for floating the Desolation Gray Canyons section of the Green River. (BLM)
rivers.gov/Green River
Section Details
| Trip Length | Multiday, 8.5 Miles |
| Notes | No permit is required for the Green River Daily section, but you are still required to follow Leave No Trace Principles. |
| Fishing | Yes |
| Camping | Yes |
| Permit | No |
| Manager | Bureau of Land Management, Price Field Office |
| Wild & Scenic | Yes |
| Water Trail | No |
| Partner Information |
https://www.blm.gov/programs/recreation/passes-and-permits/lotteries/utah/desolationgray
https://www.rivers.gov/river/green |
| Description | American Whitewater |
