Best paddling near Big Water

14 paddle runs · 14 ranked · updated 2026-06-22 · off-season

Explore the best paddling near Big Water, Utah — every spot ranked by our conditions-aware Snoflo score: live conditions first, then visitor reviews and logged trips. Click a pin on the map for the score and what's driving it.

Showing the top 14 of 14 paddle runs · best 15 shown on the map
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Grand Canyon
#1 Grand Canyon Good
42.8 mi away
· 10,400 cfs · in range (2,000-48,000)
The Grand Canyon river run on the Colorado River is a challenging and exciting adventure for experienced rafters. The river features numerous obstacles, such as large rapids…
Why 80: live conditions (good)
80Elite
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Virgin River, East Fork Segment 37-40A
#2 Virgin River, East Fork Segment 37-40A Poor
31.5 mi away
· 38 cfs · below min (150)
The Virgin River, East Fork Segment 37-40A in Utah is a popular whitewater river run for experienced paddlers. The ideal streamflow range for this segment is between 150-400 cfs…
Why 22: live conditions (poor)
22Rated
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Virgin River, East Fork Segment 40A-41
#3 Virgin River, East Fork Segment 40A-41 Poor
33.6 mi away
· 38 cfs · below min (150)
The East Fork Segment 40A-41 of the Virgin River in Utah is a popular whitewater river run for experienced kayakers and rafters. The ideal streamflow range for this segment is…
Why 22: live conditions (poor)
22Rated
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Virgin River, North Fork Segment 48-49
#4 Virgin River, North Fork Segment 48-49 Poor
36.4 mi away
· 29 cfs · below min (150)
The Virgin River's North Fork Segment 48-49, also known as the "Whitewater River Run," is a popular destination for kayakers and rafters looking for a thrilling adventure. This…
Why 19: live conditions (poor)
19Rated
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Orderville Canyon Segment 44-45
#5 Orderville Canyon Segment 44-45 Poor
36.9 mi away
· 29 cfs · below min (150)
The Whitewater River Run Orderville Canyon Segment 44-45 is a popular destination for white water rafting enthusiasts in the state of Utah. The ideal streamflow range for this…
Why 19: live conditions (poor)
19Rated
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Esplin Gulch Segment 45-45A
#6 Esplin Gulch Segment 45-45A Poor
37.2 mi away
· 29 cfs · below min (150)
The Esplin Gulch segment (45-45A) of the Whitewater River is located in southern Utah and is a popular destination for whitewater enthusiasts. The ideal streamflow range for this…
Why 19: live conditions (poor)
19Rated
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Deep Creek
#7 Deep Creek Poor
40.6 mi away
· 29 cfs · below min (150)
Deep Creek is a popular whitewater river run located in the state of Utah. The ideal streamflow range for Deep Creek is between 200-400 cfs. The river is rated as a Class III run…
Why 19: live conditions (poor)
19Rated
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Crystal Creek
#8 Crystal Creek Poor
41.1 mi away
· 29 cfs · below min (150)
Crystal Creek is a popular whitewater river run located in Utah. The ideal streamflow range for this river run is between 200 and 600 cfs. The class rating for this river is class…
Why 19: live conditions (poor)
19Rated
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Headwaters To Confluence With Coalpits Wash
#9 Headwaters To Confluence With Coalpits Wash Poor
42.7 mi away
· 29 cfs · below min (150)
The Whitewater River Run in Utah spans from the headwaters to the confluence with Coalpits Wash, covering a distance of 8.5 miles. This segment of the river is rated as Class III…
Why 19: live conditions (poor)
19Rated
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Zion Narrows
#10 Zion Narrows Poor
35.2 mi away
· 29 cfs · below min (400)
The Zion Narrows is a stunning river run in Utah, with challenging obstacles including boulder fields, tight channels, and deep pools. The difficulty of this run ranges from…
Why 16: live conditions (poor)
16Rated
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Headwaters To Dixie National Forest Boundary
#11 Headwaters To Dixie National Forest Boundary Poor
36.3 mi away
· 6 cfs · below min (150)
The Whitewater River Run Headwaters to Dixie National Forest Boundary is a popular stretch of the river among whitewater enthusiasts in Utah. The ideal streamflow range for this…
Why 16: live conditions (poor)
16Rated
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NF-Zion Park-Satan's Staircase
#12 NF-Zion Park-Satan's Staircase Poor
39.0 mi away
· 29 cfs · below min (150)· Windy · 38 mph
The Satan's Staircase river run in Utah's North Fork of Zion Park is a thrilling adventure for experienced rafters. The river has many obstacles like Class III rapids, steep…
Why 16: live conditions (poor)
16Rated
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Headwaters To Southern Boundary Of Zion National Park
#13 Headwaters To Southern Boundary Of Zion National Park Poor
45.9 mi away
· 54 cfs · below min (500)· Rising +4% / 24h
The Whitewater River Run from the headwaters to the southern boundary of Zion National Park in Utah is a stretch of river that is ideal for experienced kayakers and rafters. The…
Why 16: live conditions (poor)
16Rated
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Virgin River
#14 Virgin River Poor
47.3 mi away
· 54 cfs · below min (500)· Rising +4% / 24h
The Virgin River, located in Utah, is a popular whitewater river run with ideal flow ranges between 200-800 cfs. The river is rated as a class III-IV and has a segment mileage of…
Why 16: live conditions (poor)
16Rated

Paddling near Big Water

The Big Water area has 14 paddle runs on Snoflo, ranked by live conditions, visitor reviews, and logged trips — so the best, closest options rise to the top.

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