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 Swasey's Rapid offers outstanding scenery, interesting geologic formations, evidence of prehistoric and historic human activity, and whitewater opportunities.
This segment of the Green River, from Coal Creek to Nefertiti Rapid, is a designated Wild River included in the National WIld and Scenic Rivers System and is run as part of the Sand Wash to Swasey's Rapid section.
A permit is required year round for floating the Desolation Gray Canyons section of the Green River. (BLM)
For More Information Visit:
Green River - rivers.gov
Desolation Gray Canyons River Permit System
Desolation Gray Canyons of the 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 |
Photo Credit: Desolation/Gray Canyons: Bob Wick
