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Yampa River Rafting

Yampa River Rafting Trip Schedule & Rates

Detailed information about the Yampa River.

Dinosaur Expeditions' Yampa River rafting trips provide a quick but unforgettable way to experience the rare beauty and power of the Yampa River, one of Utah's finest natural treasures.

The Yampa (pronounced: yawmpah) River, the last undammed major tributary of the Colorado river system, begins its journey high in the Rockies above Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Most of its water comes from spring snowmelt and is best run during May and June when the water is highest. The Yampa joins the Green River in Dinosaur National Monument at Echo Park where Indians of the Fremont culture once lived over 1,000 years ago.

While the Yampa River is not a long river, (our trip is 71 miles) it offers some great whitewater from rapids named Teepee, Little Joe, Big Joe and Warmsprings. Most of the rapids are class III and Warmsprings is considered to be a IV providing us with big waves and big holes.

First explored in 1869 by fur trappers, the Yampa River has been inhabited for thousands of years. Along the river there are pictographs, eagles nests, large sandy beaches, towering sand stone walls, and the Warm Springs (which are, in fact, not warm), the biggest pond of watercress we've ever seen. We invite you to come explore it with us.