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San Juan, United State (western) |
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Southeastern Utah
Bureau of Land Management
San Juan Resource Area
P.O. Box 7
Monticello, Utah 84535
+1 801 587 2141
+1 801 587 2564 (fax)
Length of trip
26 miles in 2-3 days; 84 miles in 4-6 days
Season
March or April through September. The water flow usually peaks in May and June. In summer the water is often diverted for irrigation, causing the water level to drop
Weather
Spring temperatures can be chilly¡Xin the 60s (F) during the day. In May, June, and July the daytime temperatures range from 80¢X to 100¢X, with nighttime temperatures from 50¢X to 75¢X. Desert summers are searing (95¢X to 105¢X) but can turn chilly (50s and 60s) at night. Thunderstorms in August and September sometimes cause flash floods to sweep down the side canyons. Mosquitoes can be pesky in late spring, so bring insect repellent |
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Location: about 270 miles southeast of Salt Lake City; about 210 miles northwest of Albuquerque; about 180 miles northeast of Flagstaff
Boats: Kayaks, oar boats, paddle rafts
Rapids: Class II and a few Class III at high-water levels. Silty, bathtub-warm water
Lodging: Campsites on broad, sandy beaches surrounded by high red-rock walls and cliffs
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attractions
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Special features:
Parallels the northern boundary of the Navajo Indian Reservation
Deep, narrow desert canyons
River loops for six tortuous miles through the spectacularly rugged canyon known as the Goosenecks
Some of the Southwest's most stunning rock formations, fossil outcrops, and Anasazi cliff dwellings and rock art
Superb hikes to swimming holes, Anasazi ruins, and dramatic slickrock
Swimming in warm, relatively calm water
Bighorn sheep, mule deer, coyotes, collared lizards, desert spiny lizards, great blue herons
Wilderness solitude
Suitable for rafters of all levels, including first-timers, seniors in good physical condition, the physically challenged who are comfortable in and around the water, and families (check with your outfitter about age limits for children)
Nearby excursions:
Goosenecks Overlook, near Mexican Hat
Monument Valley, the classic Western landscape of crested buttes and John Wayne films
Navajo National Monument
Natural Bridges National Monument
Hovenweep National Monument
Lake Powell
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
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