Private River Trip Permit Information
from Canyon REO

Canyon REO can provide outfitting services to private permittees through just about any river. The following are some resources about different rivers that we commonly service, and the resources you'll need to get your private permit and make preparations.

Western Rivers Information

• Colorado River, Cataract Canyon
  
  
• Colorado River, Grand Canyon
  
  
• Colorado River, Westwater Canyon
  
  
• Dolores River,
  
  
• Green River, Canyon of Lodore
  
  
• Green River, Desoloation/Gray Canyons
  
  
• Kern River, Forks of the Kern
  
  
• Rogue River,
  
  
• Salmon River, Lower Salmon River
  
  
• Salmon River, Main Fork
  
  
• Salt River,
  
  
• San Juan River,
  
  
• Verde River,
  
  
• Yampa River,
  
  

Colorado River
Cataract Canyon

About 70 miles from Mineral Bottom or Potash to Lake Powell at Hite Marina. Some of the largest Class IV-V whitewater in the country at high season. Applications accepted the first business day of January -- first-come, first-served. Fax: (435) 259-4285

For more information contact:

Canyonlands National Park Cataract Canyons Permits 2282 S. West Resource Blvd. Moab, UT 84532-8000 (435) 259-4351

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Colorado River
Grand Canyon

225 miles of ultimate whitewater thrills. New Applications accepted only during the month of February. A waiting list of over 600 names means you could wait for more than 8 years for your name to come to the top of the list. A call-in system for cancellation permits is available to those on the list regardless of their position. Fax: (520) 638-7844

For more information contact:

River Permits and Info Grand Canyon National Park Box 129 Grand Canyon, AZ 86023-0129 (800) 959-9164

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Colorado River
Westwater Canyon

Nice canyon country and whitewater from Westwater Ranger Station to Cisco. Lottery applications accepted through January.

For more information contact:

Westwater Canyon-BLM Moab Field Office 82 E. Dogwood #G Moab, UT 84532-2968 (435) 259-7012

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Dolores River

Nearly 200 miles from Cahone to Moab. Permit necessary from Gateway to Dewey. Very limited season during spring run-off. (970) 247-4082

For more information contact:

Dolores River Permits Bureau of Land Management Grand Resource Area 82 E. Dogwood #G Moab, UT 84532-2968 (435) 259-7012

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Green River
Canyon of Lodore

70 miles of whitewater from Lodore Ranger Station ot Split Mountain Campground. Lotter applications accepted Nov. 1 through Feb. 1.

For more information contact:

River Permits and Info Dinosaur National Monument 4545 Hwy. 40 Dinosaur, CO 81610 (970) 374-2468

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Green River
Desoloation/Gray Canyons

About 95 miles of good whitewater from Sand Wash to Green River State Park. Lottery applications accepted through the last day of January.

For more information contact:

Desolation Canyon-BLM Price Field Office 125 South, 600 West Price, UT 84501 (435) 636-3622

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Kern River
Forks of the Kern

A Wild & Scenic River, the Forks of the Kern runs through 17 miles of nearly continuous series class IV and V rapids and waterfalls. Permits required from May 15 to September 15. Reservations made in advance through a drawing selection process beginning March 15 and ending April 15.

For more information contact:

Sequoia National Forest Cannell Meadow Ranger District 105 Whitney Road Kernville, CA 93238 (760) 376-3781

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Rogue River

About 50 miles of Wild & Scenic river, lottery applications accepted December through January.

For more information contact:

Tioga Resources, Inc. PO Box 5149 Roseburg, OR 97470 (541) 672-4168

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Salmon River
Lower Salmon River

50 miles of whitewater to it's confluence with the Snake River. Self-registration permit at Hammer Creek launch site.

For more information contact:

River Permits and Info Bureau of Land Management Route 3, Box 181 Cottonwood, ID 83522 (208) 962-3245

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Salmon River
Main Fork

Close to 100 miles of river through the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness. No permit required before June 21, lottery applications accepted December through January. Fax: (208) 865-2739

For more information contact:

River Permits and Info North Fork Ranger District PO Box 180 North Fork, ID 83466 (208) 865-2725

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Salt River

60 miles of whitewater from the Salt River Canyon bridge to Lake Roosevelt. A wilderness permit is required during the high season from March to May 15. Group size is limited to 15. Applications accepted December through January. Day permits are required by the White Mountain Apache Tribe from the bridge to the Wilderness section -- available at the Salt River Canyon Store.

For more information contact:

River Permits and Info Tonto National Forest 2324 E. McDowell Rd. Phoenix, AZ 85006 (602) 225-5237

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San Juan River

84 miles of class II-III whitewater and interesting geology and archeology from Sand Island to Clay Hills. Shorter trips can take-out at Mexcian Hat or go from Mexican Hat to Clay Hills. Lottery applications accepted until the last day of January.

For more information contact:

San Juan River-BLM San Juan Field Office PO Box 7 Monticello, UT 84535 (435) 587-1544

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Verde River

Nearly 20 miles from Beasley Flats to Childs Power Plant. No permit currently required, but the season is very limited, depending on spring run-off and rain.

For more information contact:

River Permits and Info Verde Ranger Station PO Box 670 Camp Verde, AZ 86322 (520) 567-4121

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Yampa River

About 70 miles of whitewater from Deer Lodge Park to Split Mountain Campground. Lottery applications accepted November through February 1.

For more information contact:

River Permits and Info Dinosaur National Monument 4545 Hwy. 40 Dinosaur, CO 81610 (970) 374-2468

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