Full-Day Rafting Adventure with BBQ Lunch
Overview
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7 hours
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Unleash your inner explorer on a full-day Colorado River rafting adventure with Moab Adventure Center! This scenic journey winds through red rock canyons, following the path of countless movies. Paddle through mild rapids, soak up breathtaking scenery and refuel with a delicious BBQ lunch at a riverside ranch. It's a perfect mix of excitement and relaxation for all ages!
Additional Info
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Your journey begins with a drive up one of the most scenic highways in the West. You’ll launch your raft onto a spectacular stretch of the Colorado River, made famous by dozens of movies shot along this stretch of the river. You’ll experience mild rapids like Onion Creek, Cloudburst, Rocky Rapid, and Whites Rapid. On long, calm stretches between rapids, you’ll have plenty of time to cool down and float with your life jacket in the river. At lunchtime, we'll stop at a beautiful riverside ranch where you can kick up your feet in the shade and savor a hot BBQ lunch. This lunch buffet is exclusive to Moab Adventure Center and includes your choice of freshly grilled burgers, chicken, hot dogs, or veggie patties. Side salads, giant cookies, lemonade, and iced tea are also included.
What‘s Included
Transportation to and from the River.
Lifejackets, Guides, Equipment for Rafting
Free insulated flip-top bottle ($20 value)
Exclusive Hot BBQ Lunch at Red Cliffs Lodge
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Full-Day Rafting Adventure with BBQ Lunch
Reviews
352 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Amazing trip!
K5004EFnicolel,,Sep 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a great time. Our guide HJ was a gem! The whole experience was amazing! Highly recommend. Our 6 and 12 year old boys loved this trip!
Peaceful, beautiful day!
J397KEsallym,,Sep 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent day! Our guide Jess was full of energy and made sure our entire raft got to know one another immediately. The views were incredible! Lunch was good and a great time was had by all.
Phenomenal😎
642cyndib,,Sep 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had sooo much fun. Jess was an amazing guide and engaged our raft in games and fun. She encouraged us to all get to know each other. The lunch was delish. By the end of the day, we all made new friends.
A full day rafting adventure
tonycO9272LQ,,Aug 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00An amazing experience from start to finish! Rafting down the Colorado River was unlike anything I’d ever seen. The guides were also fantastic! Mason, Anna, and Oscar made sure we were safe, had fun, and truly experienced a full day of rafting (and even some swimming). Would definitely recommend!
Must do tour in Moab
Mike G,,Jul 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Spencer our guide was fantastic! The raft trip was relaxing (jumped into the river and floated with the life vest) and exciting (going through the rapids). Lunch was very good and plentiful. We saw other people on the shore that went with other companies eating cold sandwiches. Our lunch was made to order off of a grill and was hot! Top notch tour, top notch company, and most importantly, top notch guide!
Amazing Full-Day Colorado River Rafting – Cam Made It Unforgettable!
EvanCourtney,,Jul 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We took the Colorado River Full Day Rafting Trip with Moab Adventure Center as a family of four (with a 15-year-old and an 11-year-old), and everything was five stars from start to finish! The entire experience was seamless—the bus ride, the helpful info ahead of time, the delicious lunch, and of course, the rafting itself. But what really made the day outstanding was our guide, Cam. Cam was personable, funny, and incredibly knowledgeable. He went out of his way to connect with every person in the boat, making sure we felt comfortable, safe, and most importantly, had a great time. He paced the trip perfectly for our family and made the whole adventure memorable. If you’re rafting in Moab, I can’t recommend Moab Adventure Center—and especially Cam—enough!
No one else comes close!!
M6582ZFdavidh,,Jul 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our trip with MAC and Western was fantastic. The guides were excellent, the experience was better than I'd hoped and the accommodations were second to none. They are undeniably the best in class. I won't do a trip with anyone else!
Best time for Family fun on the River
elizabethhS9169GN,,Jul 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The views from the Colorado River were amazing! Our guide Izzie was able to answer all of our questions and give us some really cool stories about the features of the canyon, rock formations and the river! Lunch at Red Cliffs Lodge was Great and gave everyone a chance to recharge before getting back onto the rafts to finish the rest of the ride. It was a great experience to be able to swim in the river and have fun with the rest of my family!
Kawabanga !!!
Crabbychef1,,Jun 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a free day with no plans while visiting Moab and the national parks. We found this place online and decided to book a rafting trip. Wow! What a great find, the tour was smartly priced, and the barbecue lunch was better than expected. But most of all our River guide whose name was Ella made our day amazing! She gave safety instructions to the entire group before sending each raft out with their own guide. We were lucky enough to have Ella at the helm in our raft. She is physically strong, very personable and friendly, loads of fun to be around, and at the same time made us feel safe. Our bus driver, Grant, got us back and forth to the adventure center with superb driving skills! We would definitely recommend this trip to our friends. Thanks again Ella !!
Amazing Rafting Experience
christinelO4718HB,,Jun 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing Experience! We took the full day rafting trip on the Colorado River. There were 7 of us - two families with our college-age boys. We all loved it! From start to finish, we had a great time. Everything was very organized and well-run. The center was easy to find in the middle of town. They provided all the transportation for the rest of the day. There's a stop for lunch in the middle of the trip - perfect timing. It's a picturesque lodge right on the river. A tasty bbq for lunch. Cale was our guide - very personable, offered lots of facts about the region, very fun & laid back. Let everyone out of the boat when we needed a little cooling off. The scenery is breathtaking. It's a view you normally wouldn't get just driving around. It's a 10/10 for me ... I'd definitely recommend using Moab Adventure Center for this adventure!
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