The Swell River Fest
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Multi-Day Floats

Desolation Canyon

4-5 days on the Green River from Sand Wash to Swasey's Beach. Permit required for unguided floats. Suggested boat: inflatable raft or canoe/kayak for experienced boaters. Class II & III rapids, experienced boaters only. 

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Sign up for a guided trip Aug 4-8 with our festival partner CRATE here. 

Labyrinth Canyon

2-4 days on the Green River from Ruby Ranch to Mineral Bottom. Permit required and available for free at the museum, Ruby Ranch charges a small fee for use of their ramp. Launch from the State Park for a longer trip. Suggested boat: Canoe/kayak. No rapids, beginner friendly. 

Westwater

1-2 days on the Colorado River from Westwater Launch to Cisco. Guided trip only from Holiday River Expeditions. Sign up on their website before the festival or at their booth during the festival. 
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Single Day Floats

Green River Daily

3-5 hour float on the Green River from Nefertiti to Swasey's Beach. We recommend floating this section by raft, canoe, kayak, or duckie. Class II+ rapids in regular flows, Class III in high water. Some boating experience recommended. 

Tusher Dam Run

3-4 hour float from Swasey's Beach into town (takeout at the Museum or State Park). Must bypass the dam by the boat passage or by land. We recommend floating this section by raft, canoe, kayak or duckie. Beginner friendly, mostly flat water.

Crystal Geyser

2-3 hour float on the Green River from the Museum or State Park to the Crystal Geyser. We recommend floating this section by canoe, kayak, duckie, paddleboard, or SUP. Beginner/family friendly, flat water with no rapids. We'll have regular shuttles running between the Geyser and museum during the festival.

Town Float

15-30 minute float on the Green River between the Museum & State Park. This is a nice, slow float for tubes or inflatables. Beginner friendly, flat water.

Geyser to Ruby Ranch

4-6 hour float on the Green River from the Crystal Geyser to Ruby Ranch. We suggest floating this section by canoe, kayak, duckie, or SUP. Ruby Ranch is a private boat ramp and will charge a nominal fee for use. No rapids, beginner friendly.
. The Swell River Fest is made possible by the following partners and sponsors:
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Robin Hunt

Green River City Special Events Coordinator 
435-820-0592 | greenriverutahevents@gmail.com 
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The Swell River Fest is an event of the City of Green River and the John Wesley Powell River History Museum. 
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  • FESTIVAL HOME
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