We went on a half day trip as a family with Red River. It was a top experience across the board. A perfect trip from the moment we made a reservation to getting back to our car. The staff at Red River was great. A special kudos to Sadie our guide. They focused on us having fun, talking about the area, giving us a great experience and just being entertaining. The travel was comfortable, the equipment was great and my kids (9 and 12) are excited to do more rafting. I can't compare Red River to any other options in Moab, but you should feel no risk in booking with them. Will be a great trip. read more

We loved the Iowa brothers! The entire staff was amazing, fun and knowledgeable. There may be bigger more glamorous outfitters in town; but this staff is real; and real fun. read more

The staff was awesome! They did a great job in feeding us lunch and letting us jump in the water anytime we wanted.

My husband and I took the Rock of Ages canyoneering trip. I'm almost 58 years old and in decent physical shape..... (Not Great!). 1st off... the day before our reservation, I stopped in the office and spoke to Jason who was behind the counter. I had some concerns about my ability to finish this trip. Jason was very kind and professional and explained how the trip was strenuous and reassured me that I could do it. The day of our trip we arrived to meet 4 of the guides beginning their day at the picnic table. All kind and positive. We met our guide her name is Sadie. She's a beautiful petite and very fit young woman. I thought ..."oh great! I'm going to fall on her and crush her tiny little body!" I WAS SO WRONG TO HAVE DOUBTED!!! She was very personable and professional but most importantly, she was exceedingly competent! She hauled this huge pack filled with gear the entire way. Mostly she moved as if she and this pack were weightless. During this trip there were times I was really struggling! Sadie spoke to me in this reassuring voice that gave me the ability to trust and do the next epic move.... (or scoot on my fat butt til I was on terra firma!). This day will be remembered for the rest of my life like it was a dream. Sadie and the whole outfit at Red River are top notch! Go and do that cool- life changing thing! And go with these folks! read more

I did the rock of ages canyoneering trip, it was by far one of the coolest things I've ever done. I went by myself and there was another couple that went as well. Andrew was our guide and he was awesome, he let us go at our own pace and made sure we were ok, offering a hand in tricker spots. He always made sure we felt safe ( or as safe as one could feel on top of a 180 foot drop lol). The only minor criticism I would have is that in the description it says "easy" scrambling and i think that it's more on the difficult side, we all managed to do it no problem but if you've never scrambled before it might throw you for a loop. But all in all I had a blast, definitely worth every penny. read more

Red River Adventures - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Moab, Utah

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We did the full day water rafting and it was so awesome!! So glad we booked the full day for our family of four - the half day would've been way too short. Our guide Riley made the whole day super fun and we are still using some of the jokes he told us. :) Bus driver Adam was hilarious and Molly's commentary on the bus ride there and back set the tone for a super fun day. Highly recommend!! read more

What an incredible day! Our Rock of Ages canyoneering adventure was terrific! Adam was our guide and he was wonderful-great communicator, fun, knowledgable and safety conscious. I would highly recommend this company! read more

Our family had a fabulous time rafting the Colorado River! The guides are super friendly and obviously have a great time together. We opted to do a full day and were glad we did - the half day wouldn't have been nearly long enough. Our boys are 7 and 10 and we had our own raft, which was really nice. I'd definitely use Red River again! read more

Full-Day Rock Climbing and Rim to River - Amazing trips. The full-day rock climbing was excellent. I'm a beginner climber and Mary made me feel very comfortable and taught me some great skills needed for outdoor climbing. For the Rim to River trip, the rappelling is absolutely beautiful, great way to go to the hike, lunch was delicious and rafting was very fun and memorable. The guides at Red River are very knowledgable, patient, and most of all fun! Had a great time, would recommend it and will use them again. read more

Johnny was the bomb! Our all-adult group had a blast and it was largely due to Johnny's fun personality and his knowledge of the surrounding area. He even gave us some pointers for other places to visit in the area and we LOVED those suggestions. Our trip was early season so the rapids weren't really challenging but we still had fun seeing the area from the water (different perspective). read more

Had so much fun with Zoe as our guide. The equipment was all in excellent condition and the day on the river was AMAZING. Wouldn't ever think of going with another company, these guys are right on point! read more

Our experience doing the full day rafting trip was overall enjoyable, although not what we were expecting. The entire staff was friendly, approachable, and entertaining. They all really seemed to enjoy each other which contributed to the general feel of the trip. The meeting time was 8:15 and we didn't load in the busses until 9:15, the ride to the launch was about 45 minutes so we didn't get started until after 10. We really enjoyed our guide Emily. She was very informative and enjoyable and went above and beyond to make sure we were having a good time. The lunch was great, they served build your own wraps with all fresh ingredients, hummus and carrots, and other snacks. The ride itself was more like floating down a river than white water rafting. This was the only aspect that we were a little disappointed by but this is obviously not the company's fault. If you're looking for something a little more adventurous, I might recommend doing the kayak or paddle boarding. read more

Red River Adventures - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Moab, Utah

Watch out city slickers, these guys are amazing! My family and I went on a 2 day overnight white water rafting adventure and it was spectacular. They took care of every detail with professional courtesy. Everyone was knowledgeable and professional and you could tell they enjoyed and cared about what they did and were anxious to share the experience with you. I could not thank Callie and Brian enough. Our 3rd day was Canyoneering and it was equally as great with our guides being just as dedicated to their craft. Mercadi and Dan made us feel safe and confident and were just terrific! I can't wait to share my experience with others. See you soon Moab and the great crew at Red River Adventures. read more

Awesome rafting trip!! We did the full day with our 15 and 14 year old sons and 11 year old daughter. We all loved it. The guides were all fun and friendly. Our guide Mitch was knowledgeable and put everybody at ease. We loved the rafting and also the swimming. Saw a bunch of wildlife. Lunch was delicious too! Reservation system and communication with office was super efficient. read more

We did the full day trip and I'm so glad we decided to -- would highly recommend the full day as there is much more to the trip than the half-day. The full day was a 12 mile trip down the Colorado river and included 2 stops - one stop for bathroom and refill on water, and the other for lunch (make-your-own sandwich wraps, chips, PB&J, carrots, hummus, and some cookies). Our guide was amazing and made us feel at ease and provided great information regarding local history and local ecology. He let us have a lot of fun on the raft, allowing us to play a few games, jump off the raft into the water, and even let us flip the raft (so much fun!). Would do it all over again! read more

Windy day. Cancelled at half way mark (because we'd half to paddle all the way and it would take longer). Other raft companies continued. Lazy. Poor. No refund. Buyer beware. read more

I've been rafting with Red River Adventures for 4 years now and have been on 6-7 trips down the Colorado. The staff is very experienced and knowledgeable. There are a lot of rafting companies to choose from in Moab, but I keep going back to Red River for the following reasons: 1. They float the river in small rafts. You get a better and more real rafting experience in a smaller raft. Some companies go down the river in huge, hulking super-rafts and the people look so bored! Small rafts allow the rafters to help out - YOU are doing the paddling, maneuvering, and swimming, not the guide. (The guides tell you exactly what to do and is steering the raft all the time.) 2. Because of the smaller rafts, you have smaller groups (up to 6-7 per raft). It's the perfect amount of people. 3. Their lunch spread on the Fisher Towers run is DELICIOUS! They bring sandwich stuff with quality ingredients. Lunch is set up and taken down quickly and efficiently. 4. The staff is friendly. They joke and have fun but also can provide lots of facts and information about the area. They are very competent in safety training and have always made me feel very safe floating the river. 5. I'm not sure of the other prices around town, but I feel Red River Adventures has very decent pricing for what you get (at least on the Fisher Towers run). They even offer a return customer discount. Raft with Red River Adventures, and you'll have an AMAZING adventure! read more

My wife and I did the morning glory canyoneering trip. Our tour guide was Tiffany, she was excellent!! She was very knowledgeable of the area including the rock formations, plants, river and many other things. She was extremely professional throughout the trip and my wife and I felt very safe while doing the rappelling. I world definitely recommend this to anyone looking to have a fun adventurous time outdoors. read more

My wife and I signed up for the Fisher Towers overnight rafting trip. We just returned and after letting the experience marinate.. we both agreed, the trip was outstanding. From the last minute booking to the final bus ride back .... A+. Carl was very helpful in advising us on what to bring, wear, expect. On the Colorado River... Holly (Best guide ever), Mike, Gabe, and Kelly were very safe, informative, and hilarious. Food was better than expected. What a great way to spend the 4th of July weekend. We will be back. read more

Our guide Emily is very friendly and knowledgeable..we had a great day..food and tour awesome experience.

I went with a group of 7 friends on the 2 day trip down the Fisher Towers river. Although it's wasn't full of rapids, the guides kept it interesting and we had great meals and a private beach for during the overnight. Overall a great trip and I'll use them again. read more

What a fabulous day on the Colorado River. We took our 12, 10, and 7 year old daughters along with nieces and grandparents on the full day trip. Our guide, Cody, was fun, patient, funny, and so relaxed! The rapids were 2 and 3, we lost one passenger on the class 3 but she got right back in no problem. All 11 of us (ages 7-69) had a blast. Unbelievable scenery, great guides, and challenging yet doable rapids. One of the most fun days we've ever had as a family. read more

If you are looking for a relaxing raft trip down the Colorado in Moab this is the place. The river was pretty calm with a few welcome bumps along the way. There was lots of opportunities to swim around the rafts and a very laid back approach. This seems like a great beginning raft trip for the family. The lunch provided by Red River was satisfying. Our guide Katie seemed knowledgeable and friendly. I would recommend Red River in the future. read more

We had a great time! The guides were fun and very adept. The lunch was great. Wish we would have gotten to choose our own boat assignment because we ended up with a family of Germans that was perfectly nice but didn't speak any English, so kind of a bummer. Otherwise, it was a really great day. read more

Everything about our trip with them was wonderful. The guides were entertaining and understanding of those who are beginners (like us). Our guide on the raft was Larry, and he was super relaxed and made us feel safe. We all had a lot of fun and the lunch they made for us was wonderful. We did the full day trip (8 am - 3 pm) which was just the right amount of time for our family, who is not used to doing anything like this. None of us felt overly exhausted or like we didn't get enough time on the river. It really was a perfect trip! Will definitely be coming here again next time we're in Moab. read more

Just returned from a two day trip (Fisher Towers). Wonderful trip for our group of 9- four adults, 3 teens and two pre-teens. Everyone had a great time and our guides, Cody and Owen were great- knowledgeable, fun and amazingly good cooks. The food was fabulous!! Would definitely recommend this company! read more

I did the full day Fisher Towers trip on a weekend trip to Moab and had a blast. The rapids were not too intense, but that made for a very relaxing trip with some absolutely stunning views of the Moab desert. I had very limited experience rafting, which was no problem on this trip, and our guide Cody made the Class I rapids about as exciting as they could be (going over rocks backwards, etc.). As others have pointed out, you can spend a good portion of the trip floating/swimming down the river which was a nice surprise. read more

We went with Red River Adventures during our road trip recently. Absolutely loved it! My two boys 6 and 8 years old are still talking about the rapids and going straight through the biggest one. Our guide, Adam was great and really helped the boys feel safe. They loved swimming in the water when it was calm. Lunch on the full day trip was excellent and I would recommend this trip to anyone who wants to have a fun experience. read more

I've been white water rafting all over the world and was thrilled with my family's experience with Red River Adventures. While most of the other outfitters based in Moab use the 10-20 person rafts (sometimes you go down without a paddle) this crew uses the 6 person +guide rafts. You get so much more out of the rafting experience if you actually have to paddle and pay attention! We did the 2 day Fisher Towers trip with our 9 and 12 year old daughters and then the next day did the half day Canyoneering trip. All the guides were courteous, very experienced and serious about everyone's safety. All too often I encounter guides that are more interested in showing off what cool things THEY can do rather than encourage you to try new things. They were goofy and cool and full of fun facts about the area and, when appropriate, they turned on the serious side to coach my kids down a steep rappel or how to chimney. We would definitely return to Moab and book with Red River again and again. read more

Just got back from an awesome trip down the Colorado River with Red River Adventures! I chose this outfit because it got good reviews and they were right on! Our guides, Adam and JoJo, were friendly, funny and informative. Everything ran smoothly and they guided us down the river with no problems. Best part of Red River is that you get to paddle! Many outfits do the paddling for you, but where's the fun in that! They also feed us and delicious, healthy lunch! read more

I loved the Rim to River trip with Adam as our guide! He was fabulous! There were 6 adults in our group with a wild variety of personalities and Adam made it fun for everyone! I would highly recommend Red River to anyone looking for an adventure trip in Moab! read more

The raft trip was great!!! We did the 8:15 to 2:30. On the boat our guide showed the mountains and the wildlife we saw a coyote, big horned sheep, blue herons, and deer. The mountains ere amazing in the morning and the wildlife. At 12:00 we had lunch and then had cookies. After that we went rafting. I would suggest Tiffany as your guide if you have kids. She was amazing! She was teaching our kids about the mountains and the river. I suggest you take the 8:15 to 2:30 trip, which is the all day trip. read more

Red River Adventures was super easy to communicate logistics with and setting up the Indian Creek rock climbing trip was a breeze. Mary and Cadi were the best pair of guides I could've hoped for. The duo provided an extremely inclusive and educational yet fun and relaxing atmosphere for such a high risk sport. I still don't quite know how they accomplished that but they really have something special. I enjoyed spending time with them as much as I did jamming my way up the most beautiful and iconic sandstone cracks in Indian Creek. read more

If you want to go on a daring family adventure this is just perfect. There is a reason this has 5 stars and that is because it is awesome. The guides are so great and the trails are so cool. Highly recommend it! read more

Took a full day adventure trip last spring. 4 people total.. Hike, Rappel, hike, raft.. Had an excellent time. 1 experienced person, one moderate, and 2 total beginners and everyone had an excellent time. Our guide Morgan was fun and engaging and made the beginners fell very confident. Will definitely book with RR next visit! read more

Fun trip!! Jesse, our guide, made our day! He kept us safe and entertained the whole time. We went through a variety of rapids ranging from class I to III, while getting to jump in and swim alongside the raft during the calm parts. We did the full day trip, which included yummy food and more "fun time" than the half day trip--definitely recommend the full day! If you're looking for nonstop, raging rapids that will inevitably flip your raft, look elsewhere. Otherwise, this is a great company to go with! They cater to each group, so make sure you vocalize the type of experience you'd like. We requested the "scariest and most fun rapids available," hence our nickname, "Crazy Boat," given to us by Jesse. Only thing is...we wish we had brought some beer (which is allowed)...it would have been nice to sip on a cold beverage during the long stretches of calm waters. Thank you, RRA, for such an enjoyable trip! read more

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Went on a full day river trip. Our guide Kavika was great and ensured we had an awesome experience even thought the river was lower than usual. Would definitely recommend using them, and would absolutely go through them again for another river trip or even different activities. read more

From start to finish, from booking the trip, to the email reminders and then the actual rafting... this company did a great job. We came to moab to mountain bike but figured we'd switch it up with a day on the river. Our guide Morgan was awesome. He was funny, professionally and really good at his job. We learned a lot that day, about the river and the area. He has lived in Moab for a long time and was able to answer all our questions. He turned a cool and rainy day into a beautiful experience. We did the full day Fisher Tower trip and definitely want to do another trip next time we are in Moab. read more

Booked this raft trip after reading the reviews on Yelp. Had the absolute best time ever! It was just our family of 4 in the raft, and our guide was fabulous. It was a memorable day, for sure! read more

This rafting trip was a first for our family. We choose the full day family friendly raft, and it was worth every minute. The staff are top notch, knowledgeable and truly fun to be with. read more