Utah whitewater, Uinta River Duchesne county, Uinta Valley Campground to Power Plant section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     8.5 miles   The Uinta Valley Campground to Power Plant section of Uinta River is 8.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-III section of whitewater. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Vernal, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The beautiful scenery of Duchesne County and the water flowing gracefully down Uinta River attract people from near and far. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots     in Utah tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. There's camping available near Uinta River. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a pretty small number of paddling rivers. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. The wild scenery of the Uinta Mountains is great. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches   in this river system, there are a few others too. This stretch is mid length, it's good length for a morning trip. Briefly about the general area: Uinta River is not far at all from Neola; the beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Trail Spring. Now, you may think that's heaps but there's even more cool things to do here in the Uinta Mountains. A tour to Harmston Canyon is always fun, and don't leave Uinta River without first going for a hike along the Shale Dugway. If you come to this river you will have a good time for sure. All through the summertime at Uinta River highs are regularly in the 80's. Uinta River, Uinta Valley Campground to Power Plant road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Uinta River.   Whitewater Near Uinta River: Uinta River, Duchesne County, 4 miles away       Class I-III - 8.5 miles long (Uinta Valley Campground to Power Plant) Whitewater Outfitter - Desolation Outfitters, Duchesne County, 17 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Yellowstone River, Duchesne County, 17 miles away       Class II - 2 miles long (Swift Creek to Reservoir) Lake Fork, Duchesne County, 27 miles away       Class II-IV - 8.3 miles long (Moon Lake to Bridge to Yellowstone River)   Ski Areas Near Uinta River: Deer Valley, Utah , 96 miles away, 3000 foot drop, 22 lifts, 99 runs Park City Mountain Resort, Utah , 97 miles away, 3100 foot drop, 14 lifts, 100 runs   Hotels Near Uinta River: Comfort Inn Ballard, Ballard , 17 miles away Americas Best Value Inn, Ballard , 18 miles away Best Western Plus Landmark Hotel, Ballard , 18 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites Vernal, Vernal , 37 miles away Quality Inn Vernal, Vernal , 38 miles away   Campgrounds Near Uinta River: Uinta Canyon Campground, Duchesne County, 4 miles away Wandin Campground, Duchesne County, 4 miles away Pole Creek - Ashley National Forest, Vernal, 6 miles away   Trails Near Uinta River: Shale Dugway, Duchesne , 11 miles away Dry Fork Trail, Uintah , 15 miles away   Public Lands Near Uinta River: Ashley National Forest, Utah , 26 miles away Starvation State Park, Utah , 33 miles away Steinaker State Park, Utah , 40 miles away   Golf Courses Near Uinta River: Roosevelt Golf Course, Roosevelt , 15 miles away   Lakes Near Uinta River Chepeta Lake, Duchesne , 13 miles away Little Elk Lake, Uintah , 13 miles away Craig Lake, Duchesne , 14 miles away