Utah whitewater - Green River, Uinta Mountains, Daggett County

Daggett county, Flaming Gorge Dam to Swallow Canyon boat ramp section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-III     27 miles
  If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Utah you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so better not forget that rivers here are less demanding. The scenic beauty of Daggett County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. There's camping available near Green River. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this
    general area you won't find many other paddling spots. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. The Flaming Gorge Dam to Swallow Canyon boat ramp stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system.
If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. The river winds through the Uinta Mountains and you get great scenery. The Flaming Gorge Dam to Swallow Canyon boat ramp section of Green River in Utah is 27 miles long and is a class I-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater.

Briefly about the general area:
Since you're here at Green River why not take a look at Jackson Draw. It is very waterless here at Green River frequently; during the month of May you get the most rain around
 
here, and January is the month with the least moisture.
At Green River through the warm days of summer highs are in the 80's. Once the sun is down it dips down to the 50's. Through the wintertime highs are typically in the 30's with temperatures at Green River dipping down into the 10's through winter nights.

Green River, Flaming Gorge Dam to Swallow Canyon boat ramp road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-III
Length: 27 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.9135
Longitude: -109.42061

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.8464
Longitude: -109.0806

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Current weather conditions at Green River, Uinta Mountains, Utah
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Local climate location: MANILA 14 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Green River.
 Whitewater Near Green River:
Green River, Uintah County , 6 miles away, Class I-II - 46 miles long (Flaming Gorge to Lodore)
Green River, Moffat County , 18 miles away, Class II-IV - 44 miles long (Gates of Lodore to Split Mountain Campgound)
Jones Hole Creek, Uinta County , 21 miles away, Class IV-V - 4 miles long (National Fish Hatchery to Green River confluence)
Green River, Uintah County , 21 miles away, Class II-IV - 44 miles long (Canyon of Lodore Colorado to US 40)
 Ski Areas Near Green River:
Powderhorn, Colorado , 121 miles away, 1650 vertical feet
Sunlight Mountain, Colorado , 153 miles away, 2010 vertical feet
Deer Valley, Utah , 155 miles away, 3000 vertical feet
Park City Mountain Resort, Utah , 157 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
The Canyons, Utah , 160 miles away, 3190 vertical feet
Brighton, Utah , 162 miles away, 1745 vertical feet
Solitude, Utah , 162 miles away, 2047 vertical feet
Sundance, Utah , 163 miles away, 2150 vertical feet
Alta, Utah , 166 miles away, 2020 vertical feet
Snowbird, Utah , 168 miles away, 3240 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Green River:
Econo Lodge Downtown, Vernal , 29 miles away
Best Western Dinosaur Inn, Vernal , 29 miles away
Vernal Days Inn, Vernal , 30 miles away
Best Western Antlers, Vernal , 30 miles away
Rodeway Inn Vernal, Vernal , 30 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Green River:
Red Creek Campground, Daggett County, 1 miles away
Pugmire Pocket Campground, Daggett County, 1 miles away
Little Hotel Campground, Daggett County, 5 miles away
 Trails Near Green River:
Little Hole Trail, Daggett County , 9 miles away
Lowline Trail, Daggett County , 10 miles away
Canyon Road Trail, Sweetwater County , 15 miles away
 National Parks Near Green River:
Dinosaur National Monument, Dinosaur - CO , 41 miles away

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