Colorado:
Dolores River
Bradfield to Bedrock
Bureau of Land Management, Tres Rios Field Office
29211 Hwy 184
Dolores, CO 81323
970.882.7296
Notes: No permits required. Raftable releases +/- 800 cfs; Kayaks and Canoes 200+ cfs
Bedrock to Gateway
Bureau of Land Management, Tres Rios Field Office
29211 Hwy 184
Dolores, CO 81323
970.882.6806
- Website
- McPhee Release Info
- Class I-III
Notes: No permits necessary. Raftable releases +/- 600 cfs; Kayaks and Canoes 300+ cfs
Gateway to Dewey Bridge (Utah)
Bureau of Land Management, Moab Field Office
82 East Dogwood
Moab, UT 84532
435.259.7012
- Website
- Permit: Call 435.259.7012
- Class IV
Notes: Permit required Gateway to Dewey Bridge
Rivermaps Guide Book to be Released Spring 2020
More info on the Dolores at: http://doloresriverboating.org/
Dolores River Shuttles: (970) 560-1475
Green (Gates of Lodore) and Yampa Canyon
Dinosaur National Park/River Office
4545 Hwy 40
Dinosaur, CO 81610
970-374-2468 or 970-374-3000
- Website
- Permit Application
- Rivermaps Guide Book
- Belknap Guide Book
- Max Group: 25
- Permit Season: May 11-September 11
- Class I-III
Notes: Due Jan 31. Lottery Winners Announced February 14th. Call March 6 for cancellations.
Ruby / Horsethief (Colorado River)
Bureau of Land Management, Northwest Field Office
2815 H Road
Grand Junction, CO 81506
970.244.3000
- Info & Permit Application
- Rivermaps Guide Book
- Belknap Guide Book
- Max Group: 25 (2 dogs allowed, considered in total group number)
- Permit Season: April 1-Oct 31 Camping Permit Required. Nov 1-March 31 No Camping Fee, Permit Required
- Class I-II
Notes: Permit required for overnight trips only. Permits can be reserved two calendar months in advance.
Shuttle Services:
Rimrock Adventures – http://rradventures.com/shuttle-services/ – 888-712-9555
Utah:
Westwater Canyon, Colorado River
Bureau of Land Management, Moab Field Office
82 East Dogwood
Moab, UT 84532
435.259.7012
- Info & Permit Application
- Rivermaps Guide Book
- Belknap Guide Book
- Max Group: 25
- Class I-IV
Notes: Permits are required year-round and can be reserved two calendar months in advance.
Shuttle Services:
Rimrock Adventures – http://rradventures.com/shuttle-services/ – 888-712-9555
San Juan River
Bureau of Land Management, Monticello Field Office
365 North Main
Monticello, UT 84535
435.587.1500
River Office – 435.587.1544
- Info & Permit Application
- Rivermaps Guide Book
- San Juan River Guide Book
- Permit Season: March 1-October 31st, Lottery Permit April 15-July 15
- Class I-III
Notes: Permit applications due Jan 31. Lottery Winners Announced February 14th.
Check out our Lower San Juan River Guide Blog Post here
Shuttle Info:
Shuttles from Sand Island to Mexican Hat take one hour, while shuttles from Sand Island to Clay Hills take 4-5 hours. Commercial outfitters provide the shuttles for a fee. Shuttle Service Providers: Valle’s Trading Post (435) 683-2226 (trips taking-out at Mexican Hat only); Blackhawk Transportation (435) 678-3224 (trips taking-out at Clay Hills; Jim Hardin (435) 672-2455 (trips taking out at Clay Hills).
Cataract Canyon, Colorado River
Canyonlands National Park
2282 SW Resource Blvd.
Moab, UT 84532
435.259.4351
Notes: You can apply on or after Jan 1. There is no daily launch limit for Cataract. If you apply, you will get a permit. Applications must be received 2 days before your launch date.
Shuttle Info:
Redtail Aviation – http://redtailaviation.com/river-shuttles/ – (800) 842-9251
Coyote Shuttle – https://www.coyoteshuttle.com/cataract-canyon/ – (435) 260-2097
Desolation / Gray Canyons (Green River)
Bureau of Land Management, Price Field Office
125 South 600 West
Price, UT 84501
435.636.3600
- Info& Permit Application
- Rivermaps Guide Book
- Belknap Guide Book
- Deso / Grey River Guide Book
- Group Size: 25
- Permit Season: Required Year Round. Lottery May 1-September 30th
- Class I-III
Notes: Permit applications due Jan 31. Lottery Winners Announced February 15th. Off-season permits (Oct 1 thru April 30) are issued on a first-come-first-serve basis.
Shuttle Info:
Redtail Aviation – http://redtailaviation.com/desolation-shuttle/ – (800) 842-9251
Arizona:
Grand Canyon, Colorado River
Grand Canyon National Park, River Permits Office
1824 S Thompson St, Suite 201
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
928.638.7843 or toll free at 1.800.959.9164
- Website
- Permit Application
- Weighted Lottery Info
- Rivermaps Guide Book
- Belknap Guide Book
- Colorado River Briefs Guide Book
- Day Hikes from the River
- Boat & Gear Rentals with Moenkopi Riverworks
Salt River
US Forest Service, Tonto National Forest
7680 S. Six Shooter Canyon Rd.
Globe, AZ 85501
928.402.6236
- Info & Permit Application
- Rivermaps Guide Book
- Permit Season: March 1 – May 15
- Class I-IV
Notes: Permits are accepted Nov 15 – Jan 31. Apache Tribal permit is also required. Payable at the put-in or online here. Lottery Winners Announced February 10th
Download the FS Salt River Map here
New Mexico:
Rio Chama
Bureau of Land Management, Taos Field Office
226 Cruz Alta Rd
Taos, NM 87571
575.758.8851 or 888.882.6188
- Info & Permit Application
- Rivermaps Guide Book
- Permit Season: April 15-July 15th
Notes: Permits are due by January 31st. Lottery Winners Announced February 14th
- Private or Self-Guided Trips / Chavez Canyon — No advance reservation or fees are required for day trips launching from Chavez Canyon, just below the Monastery. All you need to do for this day-run is fill out a boater registration form with the BLM before you launch.
Outside the 4Corners Region:
4 Rivers: Middle Salmon, Main Salmon, Selway, Snake Rivers, ID
Middle/Main Salmon
US Forest Service, Salmon Challis National Forest
2311 N. US Highway 93
Challis, ID 83226
208.879.4101
- Middle Fork Info & Permit Application
- Main Info & Permit Application
- Middle Fork River Guide Book
- Rivermaps Guide Book
- Permit Season: Middle Fork- May 28- September 3rd. Main- June 20-September 7th
- Class IV-V (water-dependent)
Notes: Permits are due by January 31st. Lottery Winners Announced February 14th
Selway
US Forest Service, Bitterroot National Forest
1801 N 1st St
Hamilton, MT 59840
406.363.7100
- Info & Permit Application
- Rivermaps Guide Book
- Permit Season: May 15-July 31st. No permit required out of season
- Class II-III
Notes: Permits are due by January 31st. Lottery Winners Announced February 14th
Snake
US Forest Service, Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
1550 Dewey Ave, Suite A
Baker City, OR 97814
541.523.6391
- Info & Permit Application
- Riermaps Guide Book
- Permit Season: May 22-September 10
- Class I-IV
Notes: Permits are due by January 31st. Lottery Winners Announced February 14th
Jarbidge-Bruneau, Upper Owyhee, ID
Bureau of Land Management, Boise District
3948 Development Ave
Boise, ID 83705
208.384.3800
Permit is self-issued.
Rogue River, OR
Bureau of Land Management, Medford District Office
14335 Galice Road
Merlin, Oregon 97532
541.479.3735
Notes: Apply online by Jan. 31
Big Bend and Lower Canyons, Rio Grande River, TX
Big Bend National Park
PO Box 129
Big Bend National Park, TX 79834
432.477.2251
Kern River/Forks of the Kern, CA
Sequoia National Forest, Kern River Ranger District
760.376.3781
Notes: Due Between March 15 and April 15. Must be postmarked after March 15.
Tuolumne River, CA
Stanislaus National Forest, Groveland Ranger District
24545 Hwy 120
Groveland, CA 95321
209.962.7825
Notes: Accepted after Jan 1
Tatshenshini and Alsek Rivers, AK
Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve
Park Headquarters, PO Box 140
Gustavus, AK 99826
907.784.3370 or 907.697.2230
