Desolation Canyon
Desolation Canyon on the Green River is one of the best multi-day river trips in the Western US. No it doesn't have the biggest and baddest rapids but it does contain some of the best river campsites and beaches. Plus there are plenty of Class II to III rapids to keep everyone on the trip entertained.
Suggested river levels for paddling this section of the Green River are between a bare minimum of 1,000cfs and a high of 22,000cfs.
River conditions sourced from USGS 09315000, the Green River At Green River
Remember only watercraft are permitted
at Desolation Canyon.
Run Stats
Status | Runnable |
Class Level | II to III |
Elevation | 4,045 ft |
Run Length | 85.0 Mi |
Gradient | 5 FPM |
Streamflow Discharge | 9450 cfs |
Gage Height | 8.7 ft |
Air Temperature | 94° |
River | Green River |
Reporting Streamgage |
Green River At Green River
USGS 09315000 |
Steer Ridge
Class II to III |
Joe Hutch
Class II to III |
Coal Creek
Class II to III |
Wire Fence
Class II to III |
Three Fords
Class II to III |
Jack Creek Rapid
Class II to III- |
Rock House Rapid
Class II |
Little Rock House Riffle
Class II |
Big Canyon Rapid
Class II |
Firewater Rapid
Class II |
Cedar RIdge Rapid
Class II |
Flat Canyon Rapid
Class II |
Dripping Springs Rapid
Class II |
Fretwater Falls Rapid
Class II to III- |
WIld Horse Rapid
Class II |
Lower Wild Horse Rapid
Class II+ to III- |
Rapid
Class II to III- |
Steer Ridge Rapid
Class III- to III |
Surprise Rapid
Class II |
Log Cabin Rapid
Class II |
Rock Creek Rapid
Class II |
Calf Canyon Rapid
Class II |
Snap Canyon Rapid
Class II to III- |
Three Canyon Rapid
Class II |
Belknap Falls
Class III |
Chandler Falls Rapid
Class II+ to III |
Trail Canyon Rapid
Class II |
Bull Canyon Rapid
Class II |
Moonwater Rapid
Class II |
Red Point Rapid
Class II to III- |
Joe Hutch Creek Rapid
Class II+ to III- |
Florence Creek Rapid
Class II |
Range Creek Rapid
Class II+ |
Rabbit Valley Rapid
Class II |
Curry Rapid
Class II |
Saleratus Rapid
Class II |
Poverty Rapid
Class II |
Rattlesnake Rapid
Class II to II+ |
Gauge | Streamflow | Stage |
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Green River At Green River
USGS 09315000 |
9,450 cfs | 8.7 ft |
Duchesne R Ab Uinta R Near Randlett
USGS 09295100 |
36 cfs | 2.8 ft |
Ashley Cr Abv Sp Nr Vernal Ut
USGS 09265500 |
4 cfs | 3.9 ft |
Lake Fork River Bl Moon Lake Nr Mountain Home
USGS 09291000 |
320 cfs | 2.3 ft |
Yellowstone R. At Bridge Campgrnd
USGS 09292000 |
420 cfs | 6.9 ft |
Whiterocks River Near Whiterocks
USGS 09299500 |
358 cfs | 3.0 ft |
Big Brush Creek Abv Red Fleet Res
USGS 09261700 |
117 cfs | 1.0 ft |
Lake Fork River Ab Moon Lake
USGS 09289500 |
513 cfs | 3.8 ft |
Duchesne River Near Randlett
USGS 09302000 |
47 cfs | 4.9 ft |
Uinta River At Randlett
USGS 09301500 |
12 cfs | 3.7 ft |
Snotel Site | Snowpack | 24hr Change |
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Campground | Campsites | Reservations | Toilets | Showers | Elevation |
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Ski Area | Snowpack | Air Temperature | 5 Day Forecast |
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River Run | Streamflow | Length | Class |
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Ouray to Sand Wash | 888.0cfs | 32.5 Mi | I |
Desolation Canyon | 2600.0cfs | 85.0 Mi | II to III |