Multi-day Rafting Rivers
Flow data, permits, and trip planning for Western US rivers.
30 rivers
| Season | Deadline | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns Canyon | Arkansas River | Colorado | III-IV | 20 | 1-2 | May-Aug | No permit required | |
| Cataract Canyon | Colorado River | Utah | III-V | 96 | 4-6 | Apr-Oct | Self issue | |
| Deschutes River | Oregon | II-IV | 98 | 3-5 | May-Oct | Self issue | |
| Desolation/Gray | Green River | Utah | II-III | 84 | 5-7 | May-Aug | Closes Jan 31 | |
| Dolores River | Colorado/Utah | II-IV | 150 | 3-6 | Apr-Jun | Self issue | |
| Gates of Lodore | Green River | Colorado/Utah | III-IV | 43 | 3-5 | May-Sep | Closes Jan 31 | |
| Grand Canyon | Colorado River | Arizona | III-IV | 226 | 12-25 | Year-round | Opens Feb 1 | |
| Grande Ronde River | Oregon/Washington | II-III | 46 | 3-4 | Apr-Jun | Self issue | |
| Gunnison Gorge / Black Canyon | Colorado | II-III | 14 | 2-3 | May-Sep | Self issue | |
| Hells Canyon | Snake River | Idaho/Oregon | III-IV | 34 | 3-5 | May-Sep | Closes Jan 31 | |
| Illinois River | Oregon | IV-V | 31 | 3-4 | Feb-Apr | Self issue | |
| John Day River | Oregon | I-II | 147 | 5-7 | Mar-Jun | Self issue | |
| Klamath River | California/Oregon | III-IV | 55 | 3-5 | May-Sep | No permit required | |
| Lower Salmon River | Idaho | III-IV | 54 | 3-4 | May-Sep | Self issue | |
| Main Salmon River | Idaho | III-IV | 79 | 4-6 | Jun-Sep | Closes Jan 31 | |
| Middle Fork | Flathead River | Montana | II-III | 46 | 3-5 | Jun-Aug | No permit required | |
| Middle Fork | Salmon River | Idaho | III-IV+ | 104 | 5-8 | Jun-Aug | Closes Jan 31 | |
| North Fork | Flathead River | Montana | II+ | 59 | 3-4 | Jun-Aug | No permit required | |
| Owyhee River — Lower Section | Oregon | II-III | 60 | 4-5 | Mar-Jun | Self issue | |
| Owyhee River — Middle Section | Oregon | IV-V | 55 | 4-6 | Mar-May | Self issue | |
| Rio Chama | New Mexico | II-III | 31 | 2-3 | Apr-Jul | Closes Jan 31 | |
| Rogue River | Oregon | III-IV | 40 | 3-4 | May-Oct | Closes Jan 31 | |
| Ruby/Horsethief Canyons | Colorado River | Colorado/Utah | I-II | 25 | 2-3 | Year-round | Rolling - 60 days | |
| Salt River (Upper Salt) | Arizona | III-IV | 52 | 3-5 | Mar-Apr | Closes Jan 31 | |
| San Juan River | Utah | II-III | 83 | 2-6 | Apr-Jun | Closes Jan 31 | |
| Selway River | Idaho | IV-IV+ | 47 | 3-5 | May-Jul | Closes Jan 31 | |
| Smith River | Montana | I-II | 59 | 4-5 | May-Jun | Closes Feb 15 | |
| Tuolumne River | California | IV+ | 18 | 1-2 | Apr-Jul | Self issue | |
| Westwater Canyon | Colorado River | Utah | III-IV | 11 | 1-2 | Apr-Oct | Rolling - 60 days | |
| Yampa River | Colorado | III-IV | 71 | 4-5 | May-Jun | Closes Jan 31 |