Rafting - Little Dutch John, Green River, Flaming Gorge 8/30/25

Sample Itinerary:

Day 1 -

Drive to Dutch John Resort (there is camping, cabins, RV camping)

Day 2 -

8am - Meet at Raft Rental found onsite at Dutch John Campground (behind the Dutch John Resort restaurant/gas station). Take thier van shuttle.

9am - Spillway Boat Launch Put in

930-1 pm - Float river to Little Hole

1:30 pm - Little Hole Rec Area Take out

2:30 pm Shuttle returns to Campground

3:00 pm Head Home

7:00 - 9:00 pm Home (depending on car stops)

Directions:  Dutch John Campground, Dutch John, Utah

Spillway Boat Launch Put in

Little Hole Rec Area Take out

Cost: $40 (campground and raft rental)

Activity:

Float Dutch John - Section A - (3-4 hours / ~ 7 miles) Section A starts just below the dam and continues down to Little Hole through Red Canyon. This section is the most popular and most fished. The crystal clear water is said to contain 11,000-15,000 fish per MILE. This area contains the most rapids, with a seemingly endless supply of Class II rapids to play in. Most are beginner friendly but keep an eye out, there are plenty of boulders to wrap a raft on and ruin your day.

The action starts from the get-go. Keep an eye out for Mother-In-Law Rapid, which has a sign on the right before it. At maybe Class II+, this rapid is likely the most difficult in this section, but not particularly hard. Trip Report

          Rapids:

                Anticipation - Class II

                Bridge - Class II

                Rollercoaster - Class II

                Skinny Dip - Class II

                Mother-in-Law - Class II+

                                             take river LEFT (there is a sign "Mother in Law" on the right shore                                              before the rapid)

                Dead Man - Class II

                Dripping Springs - Class II

                Red Creek - Class II

Gear: thin T-shirt, thin long-sleeve shirt, rain jacket, shorts or hiking pants, swimming suit, running shoes or sandals - NO FLIP FLOPS, 2 L water in water bottle with carabiner to attach to raft - NO CAMEL BAKS, 3-4 snacks plus lunch in gallon ziplock bag, dry bag, water shooters, sunscreen, bug spray, sunglasses, hat, first aid kit., waterproof phone case, dry bag, raft (provided), lifejackets (provided), paddles (provided), electric pump - essential to pump up from car (Dutch John filling up for us), hand pump (provided), patch kit (provided), throw bag (can rent)

Rentals:

*For this trip, rentals, shuttle & campground are what make up your cost.

•  Dutch John Resort. Rafts: 4-10 man rafts - $50-100/day includes paddles (they do NOT provide an extra Guide Paddle unless you insist on it), lifejackets (Type III - NOT the standard rafting life jacket). They blow up rafts for you. Shuttles - Shuttle that launches you and picks you up for Section A - $80 for 8-10 people; Indian Creek longer route $150 for 8-10 people.

• Dutch John drives your vehicle to drop you off and pick you up, straps raft to top of your car $42/car.

• Campground - Group Tent Site $205/night, includes 10 tents and 10 cars. Individual camp sites $35. Tent sites include Picnic tables, fire pits (BYO wood or get at convenience store), Porta Potties (at group site) Restrooms available on the campground, shower house, laundry, acess on site: Bar & Grill, Steakhouse, Gas Station, Convenience Store, Ice Cream Shop, Sporting Good Store Fishing Flies & Tackle. NOTE - camping was BAD when we went - weeds, broken picnic tables, loud neighbors, etc. We would do cabins next time.

• Cabins range $150-279/night. Sunrise and Sunset cabins are the new ones

• Other Rental Options: 6-10 man raft - $60-80 BYU Outdoors Unlimited includes paddles, life jackets, hand pump and patch kit; $70-85 UVU Outdoor Adventure Center includes paddles, life jackets, hand pump and patch kit; $75-90 U of U Outdoor Adventures includes paddles, life jackets, hand pumpand patch kit. Throw Bag - $5 BYU Outdoors Unlimited UVU Outdoor Adventure Center. Dry Bag - $6 109 Liters BYU Outdoors Unlimited; $4 small, $7 large UVU Outdoor Adventure Center; $4 small, $7 large U of U Outdoor Adventures Electric Pump - $15 BYU Outdoors Unlimited