Utah whitewater - Price River, Carbon County

Carbon county, Scofield Reservoir to picnic area above Price Canyon section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-III     15 miles
  This section of Price River in Utah is 15 miles long and is a class I-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The beautiful scenery of Utah and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Utah is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. There's camping
    available near Price River. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are not so many other good places for that around here. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the Scofield Reservoir to picnic area above Price Canyon
section is one of them. If you're coming from Price it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. You can enjoy this section more if you take your time, so pack your camp stove. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more.

Briefly about the general area:
Price River gets very little precipitation; the wettest month of the year is frequently August, that's the one that rains the most; the driest
 
month is June. Throughout the days of summer at Price River temperatures are usually in the 70's, and during the night it cools down to the 40's. Highs through the winter are generally in the 20's; winter nights come with lows in the-10's to Price River.

Price River, Scofield Reservoir to picnic area above Price Canyon road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-III
Length: 15 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.7867
Longitude: -111.1194

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.82619
Longitude: -110.9481

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Current weather conditions at Price River, Utah
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Local climate location: SCOFIELD DAM 18 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

SUPER 8 MOTEL - PRICE, Price
18 miles away
Welcome to Super 8 Price, UT. The 2 Diamond motel is centrally located to all major attractions and easily accessible from Hwy 6 north and south. The Super 8 offers a free SuperStart breakfast every...

Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Price, Ut, Price
18 miles away
The exquisite decor of the lobby welcomes guest to the Price Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites with style. A favorite spot for vacationers, business travelers and sports enthusiasts, the local area boasts p...

National 9 Price, Price
18 miles away
Enjoy local attractions like the Desert Wave Pool, Carbon Country Club, and the Historic Nine Mile Canyon Hieroglyphics. The National 9 Inn Price, a Magnuson Hotels affiliate, is located in Price, UT,...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Price River.
 Whitewater Near Price River:
Price River, Utah / Carbon County , 9 miles away, Class III-V - 8.5 miles long (Picnic area above Price Canyon to Castle Gate)
Huntington Creek, Emery County , 20 miles away, Class I-II - 12.5 miles long (Left Fork to Utah Experimental Farm)
Currant Creek, Duchesne/ Wasatch County , 24 miles away, Class I-II - 25 miles long (Dry Hollow to Strawberry River)
Strawberry River, Duchesne County , 25 miles away, Class I-V - 36 miles long (Soldier Creek to Starvation Res)
 Ski Areas Near Price River:
Sundance, Utah , 49 miles away, 2150 vertical feet
Deer Valley, Utah , 53 miles away, 3000 vertical feet
Park City Mountain Resort, Utah , 56 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
Brighton, Utah , 57 miles away, 1745 vertical feet
Solitude, Utah , 58 miles away, 2047 vertical feet
The Canyons, Utah , 59 miles away, 3190 vertical feet
Alta, Utah , 59 miles away, 2020 vertical feet
Snowbird, Utah , 60 miles away, 3240 vertical feet
Snowbasin, Utah , 94 miles away, 2959 vertical feet
Powder Mountain, Utah , 98 miles away, 2104 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Price River:
SUPER 8 MOTEL - PRICE, Price , 18 miles away
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Price, Ut, Price , 18 miles away
National 9 Price, Price , 18 miles away
Best Western Carriage House Inn, Price , 20 miles away
Greenwell Inn & Convention Center, Price , 20 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Price River:
Fish Creek Campground, Carbon County, 12 miles away
Badger Point Campground, Wasatch County, 17 miles away
Budget Host Inn and RV Park, Price, 18 miles away
 Trails Near Price River:
Fish Creek National Recreation Trail, Sanpete County , 17 miles away
Soldier Creek Campground Loop Trail, Wasatch County , 18 miles away
Chris Otteson Trail, Emery County , 20 miles away
 National Parks Near Price River:
Timpanogos Cave National Monument, American Fork - UT , 49 miles away

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