Utah whitewater - Price River, Utah / Carbon County

Utah / Carbon county, Picnic area above Price Canyon to Castle Gate section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-V     8.5 miles
  This section of Price River in Utah is 8.5 miles long and is a class III-V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The starting location is a short drive from Price, as you can see on the road map further down. The beautiful scenery of Utah / Carbon County and the water flowing gracefully down Price River are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The campgrounds here at Price River are pretty good. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in
    Utah is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these
hotels fill up quick. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are not so many other good rivers for that around here. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, good for a one day paddling trip. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came.

Briefly about the general area:
While staying at Price River you could always look at Crandall Canyon. Price River is pretty arid usually; August is the wettest month with most rain while June is the month with the least amount of precipitation.
 
For the period of the long summer days here at Price River, high temperatures mostly get into the 70's while night lows are generally in the 40's. The winter brings highs down to the 20's, and nighttime lows throughout the winter for Price River tend to be in the-10's.

Price River, Picnic area above Price Canyon to Castle Gate road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-V
Length: 8.5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.82619
Longitude: -110.9481

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.73149
Longitude: -110.86901

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Current weather conditions at Price River, Utah
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Local climate location: SCOFIELD DAM 19 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

SUPER 8 MOTEL - PRICE, Price
11 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
11 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 pl...

Best Western Carriage House Inn, Price
12 miles away
Comfort, quality and service at this Central Utah hotel in Price near the College of Eastern Utah (CEU). Enjoy the comfort and beauty of our 100% newly renovated rooms. The Best Western Carriage Hou...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Price River.
 Whitewater Near Price River:
Price River, Carbon County , 9 miles away, Class I-III - 15 miles long (Scofield Reservoir to picnic area above Price Canyon)
Strawberry River, Duchesne County , 21 miles away, Class I-V - 36 miles long (Soldier Creek to Starvation Res)
Currant Creek, Duchesne/ Wasatch County , 23 miles away, Class I-II - 25 miles long (Dry Hollow to Strawberry River)
Huntington Creek, Emery County , 23 miles away, Class I-II - 12.5 miles long (Left Fork to Utah Experimental Farm)
 Ski Areas Near Price River:
Sundance, Utah , 57 miles away, 2150 vertical feet
Deer Valley, Utah , 60 miles away, 3000 vertical feet
Park City Mountain Resort, Utah , 62 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
Brighton, Utah , 64 miles away, 1745 vertical feet
Solitude, Utah , 65 miles away, 2047 vertical feet
The Canyons, Utah , 66 miles away, 3190 vertical feet
Alta, Utah , 67 miles away, 2020 vertical feet
Snowbird, Utah , 67 miles away, 3240 vertical feet
Snowbasin, Utah , 101 miles away, 2959 vertical feet
Powder Mountain, Utah , 104 miles away, 2104 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Price River:
SUPER 8 MOTEL - PRICE, Price , 11 miles away
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Price, Ut, Price , 11 miles away
Best Western Carriage House Inn, Price , 12 miles away
Greenwell Inn & Convention Center, Price , 12 miles away
Lodge at Stillwater, Heber City , 44 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Price River:
Budget Host Inn and RV Park, Price, 11 miles away
El Rancho Motel and RV Campground, Carbon County, 11 miles away
Hillview RV Park Campground, Carbon County, 18 miles away
 National Parks Near Price River:
Timpanogos Cave National Monument, American Fork - UT , 57 miles away

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