CFI is a licensed river outfitter in Utah and Colorado with special use permits issued by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). We are members of Utah Guides and Outfitters Association.

Our river programs allow students to enjoy the pleasures and challenges of a river expedition in the wild, remote and beautiful canyon country of the desert southwest. During the journey students are introduced to the connections that link humans and the river environment and the importance of caring for natural systems. Activities include science and history investigations, role playing, desert and river stories, journaling, reflection, adventure and fun. Our river guides are licensed and strong teachers and naturalists.

Options include paddle or oar-powered rafts for most trips; we use canoes for Labyrinth Canyon on the Green River. In June and in August, we add several inflatable kayaks to the raft trips.

Some stretches of river have LIMITED access with assigned launch dates by the BLM. Other stretches have more flexibility in dates. Our multiday trips are two to to six nights (we do not do overnight river trips due to logistical expense and desired time for teaching and student involvement.) Fees include SHUTTLE back to the launch point (inquire about details for each trip), all meals, insurance, government fees except where special additional per person fees noted, all river gear including river bags for personal gear. As a not-for-profit organization, we add no additional taxes to your fees. You provide tents, sleeping gear or rent from CFI.

Trips start at the launch point at 10:30 Day 1; we reach takeout at 2:00 pm on the last day. Shuttle arrangements vary by location and may be on first day or last day.

RIVER TRIP FEES below are based on a 12 student minimum.

ONE Chaperone is free. We request at least 2 chaperones per group for elementary through high school groups. See specific river stretch for maximum group size (includes chaperones) as per BLM regulations.

1. Colorado River*
   Middle, high school and college
   Cisco or Dewey, UT to Professor Valley, UT (class I-II water; wildlife, hike, geology and rapids last day.) Launch and takeout sites depends on water level.
   
   $330/student (group size up to 25 people,
   $300/student (group size 26-40)
   Group size limit: 40 persons from school.

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2. Colorado River - Horsethief and Ruby Canyons through McGinnis Canyons National Recreation Area
   Loma, CO to Westwater Ranger Station, UT (class I-II water, wildlife, Precambrian geology, hikes, rock art site, water issues)
   
   $360/ student
   Group size limit: 25 persons from school.

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3. San Juan River*
   Middle, high school and college
   Bluff, UT to Mexican Hat, UT (class II water, world famous archeological rock art panels and Indian ruin sites, dramatic geology, fossils, hikes, wildlife, water issues.)
   
   $360/student plus $6 BLM fee/per
   Group size limit: 25 persons from school.
   (Note this stretch is best done as 3 nights to allow time for extensive cultural/geology side hikes.)

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4. Dolores River Spring only. LIMITED ASSIGNED LAUNCH DATES Bradfield to Dove Creek, CO for middle school and older
   Class I-II water; OR Gateway, CO to Dewey, UT for high school and college (Class I-IV water) Dolores trips depend on snowpack and dam release. Pine forest to desert slickrock, wildlife, archeology, geology, water issues.
   $360/student

1. Colorado River* LIMITED ASSIGNED LAUNCH DATES
   High school and college
   Loma, CO to Cisco, UT including
   Ruby, Horsethief AND Westwater Canyon, proposed Wilderness and Wild and Scenic River (Class I-III water)
   
   $480/student plus $7 BLM fee/per
   

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2. San Juan River* LIMITED ASSIGNED LAUNCH DATES
   Middle, high school and college
   Bluff, UT to Mexican Hat, UT (class II water, see above description)
   
   $480/student plus $6 BLM fee
   

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3. Dolores River LIMITED ASSIGNED LAUNCH DATES Bradfield to Slickrock, CO for high school and college (spring only) Class I-IV, depends on water level. See above for description.
   $480/student

For middle and high school aged groups. Some trips have assigned, launch dates from managing agencies and others offer more flexible launch planning.

1. CANOE TRIP,Labyrinth Canyon on the Green River. ( Green River/Crystal Geyser to Mineral Bottom, UT
   
   Group size: 16 from school
   
   $600/student
   

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2. SAN JUAN RIVER LIMITED ASSIGNED LAUNCH DATES
   Lower Canyon Mexican Hat to Clay Hills, UT; Class I-III water, remote and wild in nature, wildlife, famous "Goosenecks" stretch in deep canyons, geology, fossils, side hikes.
   
   $660/student, plus $12 per person BLM special fee
   
   Maximum 25 from school.
   

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3. NEW !! OUR GREEN RIVER AND COLORADO RIVER 
   OPTIONS NOW INCLUDE:
   
   Desolation-Gray Canyons (6 or 7 day trip) on the Green River or Cataract Canyon (5-6 day trip) on the Colorado River. Offered with Sheri Griffith River Expeditions of Moab, UT LIMITED ASSIGNED LAUNCH DATES.
   
   Group size 25 persons from school Desolation Canyon and 40 persons for Cataract.
   Fees run approximately $130-$150/day depending on date and shuttle arrangements; call to discuss. Plus $25/per special BLM fee for Desolation.

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*Note: River trips on the San Juan River & Westwater Canyon on the Colorado River and Desolation Canyon of the Green River are subject to a Special Area Fee from the Bureau of Land Management. The fee will be added to the price of your trip when you receive your invoice, and applies to all chaperones and students.