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Colorado Riverway Recreation Area

251 Reviews

#6 of 64 things to do in Moab

Sights & Landmarks, Outdoor Activities, Scenic Drives

Route 128, Moab, UT

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“A red rock haven for hiking, biking and lots of beautiful scenery”

The Colorado Riverway Recreation Area includes all the public lands nestled along the Colorado... read more

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Taylor B

Chicago, Illinois

“Take a raft trip down the Colorado!”

We rafted down the Colorado with Cayon Voyages we took the full day float. This was fun and a nice... read more

Reviewed 2 days ago

ACautiousAdventurer

Bethlehem, United States

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“beautiful drive”(22 reviews)

“colorado river”(89 reviews)

“fisher towers”(18 reviews)

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Taylor B

Chicago, Illinois

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Reviewed today

A red rock haven for hiking, biking and lots of beautiful scenery

The Colorado Riverway Recreation Area includes all the public lands nestled along the Colorado River and Utah State Route 128 from Dewey Bridge to US Route 191, the area long the river and Utah Route 279 from the Moab Valley to Potash and the area...More

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ACautiousAdventurer

Bethlehem, United States

7128

Reviewed 2 days ago

Take a raft trip down the Colorado!

We rafted down the Colorado with Cayon Voyages we took the full day float. This was fun and a nice break from our days hiking. The water was mild and refreshing in June. The tour guide was friendly and fun. We got a chance to...More

Thank ACautiousAdventurer

MaryEllenM27

Kalispell, Montana

7731389

Reviewed 3 weeks ago

This Drive is Great! All the way to Fischer Towers and back.

Its not just the river, but the scenic drive, photo stops along the way and the Fisher Towers hiking area out west of Moab. Its also a wonderful way to approach or leave Moab if you are coming from or heading to Grand Junction/Colorado and...More

2 Thank MaryEllenM27

BearGuy60

Colorado Springs, Colorado

20575

Reviewed 3 weeks ago

AKA River Road, Utah 128, La Sal Mtn Loop Western Side

What a pleasant surprise. We took Utah 128 north towards, Castle Canyon, Cisco, I-70 to return to Colorado after visiting Arches National Monument. Great return trip. You follow the Colorado River and it is like driving through the Grand Canyon. The river is dotted with...More

1 Thank BearGuy60

RoverP

Inverness, United Kingdom

453192

Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile

Simply Stunning

This is way way more scenic than most of the badged “scenic byways”. We had done the rather dismal Flaming Gorge route the day before and there is simply no comparison. From the point the gorge starts to the point you turn onto the main...More

1 Thank RoverP

Gary S

Decatur, Illinois

314118

Reviewed 3 weeks ago

Great Views and Camping!

Whether you drive, raft, or camp here, you're in for some amazing views! I saw some camp sites that had the most amazing views!

1 Thank Gary S

Jacqueline A

Palm Coast, Florida

4524

Reviewed September 8, 2018

Stunning

There is only one way to describe the drive out Route 128 from Moab and that's STUNNING. What a beautiful ride, back country highway along the Colorado River and basically no traffic so you get to enjoy the incredible rock formations, etc. There is an...More

1 Thank Jacqueline A

miss1397

Springfield, Illinois

11227

Reviewed August 27, 2018

Beautiful drive - stop to hike

This is a beautiful drive. Give yourself plenty of time to stop and explore and hike at the different areas along the way.

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Heather L

Washington DC

10435

Reviewed August 25, 2018

Have the park to yourself

We decided to drive out of Moab this way. I don't think we saw an entire soul the whole time. It was a beautiful way to leave Moab to head back to Denver, and enjoy more of the surround beauty of the area!

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Greg M

434158

Reviewed August 14, 2018 via mobile

Such Beauty

We were in the Colorado River area a few times on our trip. he scenery here is amazing. Although we didn’t do any rafting, we still did lots of activities. This is truly a gem of the American West

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Ashley T

Is there a specific spot we can let the kids play in the rocks/shallow water or is it all fast moving current?

July 24, 2018|

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I do not think you should let the kids play in the water. The river appears to me to be too fast and I did not see any calm areas.

Travel_Addict_Cyprus

Hello, is it possible to do the Colorado Riverway if we are coming to Moab from Monument Valley or when leaving Moab to head towards Albuquerque? We are spending one night at Monument Valley, 2 nights at Moab (to spend one day in Arches and one day in Canyonlands), and then heading towards Albuquerque. thank you in advance! travel_addict_Cyprus

March 16, 2018|

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The colorado riverway rund east from Moab or you can come from the east off of Interstate 70. You could do the drive as a day trip in about 3 hours from Moab to I-70 and then back to Moab. It is worth the time.