Utah whitewater - White River, Rio Blanco / Uintah County

Rio Blanco / Uintah county, Rangely to Green River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     95 miles
  If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. The scenic beauty of Rio Blanco / Uintah County and the cool fresh water have people coming here. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. White River doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Rangely to Green River stretch is the only one. 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. The Rangely to Green River section of White River in Rio Blanco / Uintah County is 95 miles long and it is classified as a class I-II section by American Whitewater.
Now this is a pretty long section, so better bring your camping gear along.

Briefly about the general area:
At White River you don’t see much rain; of all the months in a year October is the one with the most rain, and the driest month is January. Interesting geology is available here; Devils Playground is near White River.
At White River during the warmest time of the year highs are in the 90's; through summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. For the duration of the winter highs are in the 20's with winter lows in the 0's overnight here at White River.
 

White River, Rangely to Green River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 95 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.09149
Longitude: -108.7903

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.06219
Longitude: -109.6786

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Current weather conditions at White River, Utah
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Local climate location: JENSEN 7 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near White River.
 Whitewater Near White River:
Green River, Uintah County , 23 miles away, Class II-IV - 44 miles long (Canyon of Lodore Colorado to US 40)
Jones Hole Creek, Uinta County , 29 miles away, Class IV-V - 4 miles long (National Fish Hatchery to Green River confluence)
Green River, Moffat County , 29 miles away, Class II-IV - 44 miles long (Gates of Lodore to Split Mountain Campgound)
 Ski Areas Near White River:
Powderhorn, Colorado , 92 miles away, 1650 vertical feet
Sunlight Mountain, Colorado , 136 miles away, 2010 vertical feet
Telluride, Colorado , 149 miles away, 3530 vertical feet
Deer Valley, Utah , 158 miles away, 3000 vertical feet
Park City Mountain Resort, Utah , 160 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
Kendall Mountain, Colorado , 162 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Silverton, Colorado , 162 miles away, 3000 vertical feet
Durango, Colorado , 162 miles away, 2029 vertical feet
Sundance, Utah , 163 miles away, 2150 vertical feet
The Canyons, Utah , 164 miles away, 3190 vertical feet
 Hotels Near White River:
Econo Lodge Downtown, Vernal , 28 miles away
Best Western Dinosaur Inn, Vernal , 28 miles away
Vernal Days Inn, Vernal , 29 miles away
Best Western Antlers, Vernal , 29 miles away
Rodeway Inn Vernal, Vernal , 29 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near White River:
Split Mountain Gorge Campground, Uintah County, 19 miles away
 Trails Near White River:
Daniels Trail, Uintah County , 20 miles away
Red Rock Nature Trail, Uintah County , 20 miles away
 National Parks Near White River:
Dinosaur National Monument, Dinosaur - CO , 32 miles away
Colorado National Monument, Fruita - CO , 60 miles away
 Lakes Near White River

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