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.
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