Utah whitewater - Logan River, Wasatch Range, Cache County

Cache county, Ricks Springs to Preston Valley Campgroumd section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-V     9.5 miles
  The Ricks Springs to Preston Valley Campgroumd section of Logan River in Cache County is 9.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-V section of whitewater. The wonderful Utah scenery and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. This is a pretty decent length section, suitable for an afternoon trip. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Utah tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. The beautiful Wasatch Range
    scenery is an added bonus. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you won't find a large number of other spots. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Logan, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. A good workout and a chance
to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Logan River doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Ricks Springs to Preston Valley Campgroumd stretch is the only one.

Briefly about the general area:
At Logan River through the summer months highs are in the 90's with nighttime lows in the 50's. During the winter highs are in the 30's with temperatures
 
at Logan River dipping down into the 10's during winter nights. Logan River is pretty arid commonly; the wettest month of the year is regularly April, that's the one that rains the most, and the driest of the months is July.
So many exciting things in the Wasatch Range, just unbelievable. Since you're here at Logan River why not explore Cottonwood Canyon, and Little Cottonwood Spring is always fun to check out.

Logan River, Ricks Springs to Preston Valley Campgroumd road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-V
Length: 9.5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.8404
Longitude: -111.5841

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.77305
Longitude: -111.65362

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Current weather conditions at Logan River, Wasatch Range, Utah
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Local climate location: RICHMOND 16 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Crystal Inn Logan, Logan
14 miles away
You will be delighted at the Crystal Inn Logan. Each oversized room offers the comforts of home . . . microwave - VCR - refrigerator - iron/ironing board - hairdryer - free local calls - three telepho...

Comfort Inn Logan, Logan
15 miles away
Downtown, easy walk to shopping and restaurants. Utah State University and Morman Temple 8 blocks. In-room jetted tubs available. Elevator and guest laundry. Free High-Speed Internet Access and HBO in...

Providence Inn Bed And Breakfast, Providence
15 miles away
The Providence Inn B and B is a historical Inn listed on the national register of historic places. We have 17 rooms with either one King or one Queen bed. All of the rooms offer a private bath with an...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Logan, Utah-Idaho, the metro area neareast to Logan River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Logan River.
 Whitewater Near Logan River:
Blacksmith Fork, Cache County , 10 miles away, Class I-III - 9 miles long (Hardware Ranch to Hyrum City Power Plant)
Ogden River - South Fork, Weber County , 27 miles away, Class I-III - 7 miles long (Causey Reservoir to Huntsville)
 Ski Areas Near Logan River:
Beaver Mountain, Utah , 10 miles away, 1600 vertical feet
Powder Mountain, Utah , 25 miles away, 2104 vertical feet
Wolf Mountain, Utah , 31 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Snowbasin, Utah , 35 miles away, 2959 vertical feet
The Canyons, Utah , 58 miles away, 3190 vertical feet
Park City Mountain Resort, Utah , 60 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
Solitude, Utah , 61 miles away, 2047 vertical feet
Deer Valley, Utah , 62 miles away, 3000 vertical feet
Brighton, Utah , 62 miles away, 1745 vertical feet
Alta, Utah , 63 miles away, 2020 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Logan River:
Crystal Inn Logan, Logan , 14 miles away
Comfort Inn Logan, Logan , 15 miles away
Providence Inn Bed And Breakfast, Providence , 15 miles away
Best Western Weston Inn, Logan , 15 miles away
Best Western Baugh Motel, Logan , 15 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Logan River:
Lodge Campground, Cache County, 1 miles away
Smoky Rock Campground, Cache County, 2 miles away
Wood Camp Campground, Cache County, 2 miles away
 Trails Near Logan River:
Limber Pine Trail, Rich County , 12 miles away
Hardware Ranch Trail, Cache County , 15 miles away
Bloomington Lake Trail, Franklin County , 17 miles away
High Line Trail, Franklin County , 19 miles away
Midland Trail, Bear Lake County , 20 miles away
 National Parks Near Logan River:
California National Historic Trail, CA , 57 miles away
Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail, UT , 57 miles away
 Lakes Near Logan River

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