• Spires of Cedar Mesa sandstone in Chesler Park (Needles District)

    Canyonlands

    National Park Utah

Float Times & Distances

Colorado River

Start to Finish Launch Fee?*

Miles

Days
Moab Dock to the Confluence

no

63

3 to 4
Potash Dock to the Confluence

no

48

2 to 3


Green River

Green River State Park to the Confluence

yes

122

6 to 9
Crystal Geyser to
the Confluence

no

118

6 to 9
Ruby Ranch to the Confluence

yes

99

5 to 8
Mineral Bottom to the Confluence

no

54

3 to 4


Cataract Canyon

Confluence to Hite Marina

-

47

2 to 3


* Some launch locations outside of Canyonlands charge land use fees which are separate from the park's permit fees.

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Did You Know?

Summer Monsoon

Much of canyon country's annual precipitation falls during summer monsoons. These dramatic storms often last less than twenty minutes but can cause powerful flash floods despite their brevity.