Utah whitewater - Virgin River, Washington County

Washington county, Virgin to Littlefield section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-V(V+)     49 miles
  The wonderful Washington County scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Virgin River will make you feel great. The average Utah whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from St. George, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from
    far and near. There's camping available near Virgin River. The Virgin to Littlefield section is the only paddling section along Virgin River. This stretch of Virgin River in Washington County is 49 miles long and has been rated as a class I-V(V+) section by American Whitewater.
No shortage of good hotels, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car.

Briefly about the general area:
It is very dried up here at Virgin River frequently; the wettest month of the year is regularly March, that's the one that rains the most while June is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Mokaac Wash is a great spot to take a look at nearby.
All through the warm months highs here at Virgin River get into the 90's. Throughout the dark hours of summer temperatures descend down into the 50's. Through the wintertime highs are mostly in the 40's, and night lows during the winter for Virgin River tend to be in the 20's.
 

Virgin River, Virgin to Littlefield road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-V(V+)
Length: 49 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.20299
Longitude: -113.1794

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.84349
Longitude: -113.96451

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Current weather conditions at Virgin River, Utah
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Local climate location: VEYO POWER HOUSE 15 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

La Quinta Inn & Suites St. George, Saint George
2 miles away
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Wingate by Wyndham St. George, Saint George
2 miles away
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Hilton Garden Inn St. George, Saint George
3 miles away
At the Hilton Garden Inn St. George hotel in Utah you*ll find everything you need. Conveniently located near world class attractions the Hilton Garden Inn St. George hotel is the perfect place for y...



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Outdoors Recreation Near St. George, Utah
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of St. George, Utah, the metro area neareast to Virgin River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Virgin River.
 Ski Areas Near Virgin River:
Brian Head, Utah , 62 miles away, 1707 vertical feet
Elk Meadows, Utah , 109 miles away, 1400 vertical feet
Williams, Arizona , 138 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Las Vegas Ski, Nevada , 151 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Arizona Snowbowl, Arizona , 159 miles away, 2300 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Virgin River:
La Quinta Inn & Suites St. George, Saint George , 2 miles away
Wingate by Wyndham St. George, Saint George , 2 miles away
Hilton Garden Inn St. George, Saint George , 3 miles away
Fairfield Inn By Marriott St George, Saint George , 3 miles away
Comfort Inn Saint George, Saint George , 3 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Virgin River:
Mc Arthur's Temple View RV Resort, Saint George, 4 miles away
Settler's RV Park, Saint George, 5 miles away
Harrisburg Lakeside RV Resort and Campground, Saint George, 5 miles away
 Trails Near Virgin River:
Big Hollow Trail, Washington County , 15 miles away
Goat Spring Trail, Washington County , 18 miles away
Summit Trail, Washington County , 18 miles away
Oak Grove Trail, Washington County , 18 miles away
Indian Hollow Spring Trail, Washington County , 19 miles away
 National Parks Near Virgin River:
Zion National Park, Springdale - UT , 40 miles away
Cedar Breaks National Monument, Cedar City - UT , 50 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Virgin River:
St George Golf Club, Saint George , 3 miles away
Kokomo Executive Golf Course, Saint George , 4 miles away
Sun River Golf Club, Saint George , 4 miles away

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