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As the Colorado River carves its way through the Grand Canyon, it encounters many areas that produce whitewater rapids. These areas are popular for whitewater rafting for skill levels from novice to highly advanced.
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Many sections of the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon are smooth. These sections offer rafters the opportunity to sit back and enjoy the scenery and high cliff walls of the Grand Canyon.
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Half-day and full-day guided river rafting trips are popular options for travelers interested in a taste of river rafting in the Grand Canyon. Day trips launch from either the western end of the Grand Canyon or the northeastern end of the canyon.
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Overnight guided and non-guided trips ranging from two days to 25 days offer rafters the opportunity to experience whitewater as well as smooth-water sections of the Colorado River. Multi-day trips afford rafters the chance to experience the wilderness scenery of the inner depths of the Grand Canyon.
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Many river-rafting opportunities in the Grand Canyon require a permit or reservation that can be procured up to two years in advance of the excursion.
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When embarking on a river-rafting excursion on the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon, pay attention to all appropriate safety measures.
