Rafting
Provo River Rafting Tours
- Duration
- 90min
- Distance
- 5 mi
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Price
- From $30 / person
Trip overview
The Provo River through the canyon is Class I+ - small waves, steady current, plenty of twists and turns to keep it interesting without being intimidating. It’s the right pick for families, first-timers, and anyone who wants to enjoy the soaring canyons of Utah.
Trips run most days from late April through early October, every hour starting at 10am. Pick the option that fits your day:
- Self-guided - your group, your raft, our shuttle. About 90 minutes on the water.
- Guided - same trip, with a guide in the boat handling the oars so you can just paddle and look around.
- Raft + BBQ combo - guided trip plus a Texas-style BBQ at our shaded riverside pavilion afterward. Minimum 8 guests; about 2.5 hours total.
The setting
Provo Canyon is a corridor with serious scenery on both sides - 12,000-foot Mount Timpanogos to the south, 11,000-foot Big Cascade to the north. The water is brisk and clear (the Provo is a Blue Ribbon trout stream), and the run drops about 5 miles back to your vehicle.
This is the longest-running raft operation on the Provo - your sister-company High Country Adventure has been running it since 1989 and is the only outfitter in the canyon with private river-front parking, take-out, and shaded pavilions. It’s northern Utah’s most popular river section.
Worth knowing
Class I+ doesn’t mean trivial - brisk water and small rapids still call for good health, attention, and the right footwear. Bring quick-dry clothes (no jeans), a sun layer, and shoes that won’t fall off. The Utah UV index is high; reapply sunscreen.
On the water
5-Day Forecast
Provo, UT
Tuesday
98°F
L 68°F
5 mph
Wednesday
93°F
L 64°F
5 mph
Thursday
86°F
L 59°F
3 to 7 mph
Friday
86°F
L 59°F
2 to 6 mph
Saturday
88°F
L 60°F
5 mph
Forecast data: National Weather Service.
What's included and what to bring
What's included
- Raft, paddles, and PFDs (life jackets)
- River shuttle and on-site parking
- Shaded riverside pavilions for take-out
- Texas-style BBQ (BBQ combo trip only - minimum 8 guests)
What to bring
- Swimsuit or quick-dry shorts
- Synthetic shirt or quick-dry layers
- Closed-toe water shoes or sandals with heel straps
- Hat, sunglasses with strap, sunscreen
- Towel and dry clothes for after
Where you'll meet
HCA Provo River Office Check-in
3702 East Provo Canyon Road, Provo, UT 84604
~1 hour from Park City · ~25 minutes from Salt Lake City
Operated by High Country Adventure (UOA's sister company). Uber/Lyft not recommended - no return-trip options.