The rafting trips Glen Canyon has to offer are great in many ways, whether you are living in Arizona or are arriving as a tourist. If you have never seen the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area before but you have been to the Grand Canyon National Park or went on some rafting trips before, it is a must-see. The half day Horseshoe Bend tour starts from Page, AZ and offers a smooth and relaxed day horseshoe bend rafting at the Glen Canyon National Recreation Park. If you have children ages four and older, you can take them along the way and experience a magnificent ride. Your half day Horseshoe Bend rafting trip sums up 15 miles of wilderness river adventures in half day! That is why it is known as one of the most popular Glen Canyon float trips and ideal half day river adventures.

Great Half Day Smooth Water Rafting On Colorado River Note: The price for Adults (ages 16 and older), Children (ages 4-15) are different. Your kids will love the chilled water and lemonade which is our treat during the wilderness river adventures! The Horseshoe Bend kayaking experience can be booked here, Glen Canyon float trips and half day rafting trip excursions are family-friendly, and available for ages four and older. This is where the trip ends and where you go back to the motor coach for a ride back to the base. The end of the half day rafting trip is at the historic Lees Ferry, where you go back to the bus for the ride back to River Headquarters. Here, you can look for rainbow trout in the clear waters, watch the birds in the great blue nesting on the banks, and possibly hear the big horn sheep. Once you are back in the raft, the wilderness river adventures will continue with a trip through the iconic Horseshoe Bend. You can also take a quick dip in the river on Petroglyph beach before continuing your trip. After we pass the tunnel and the total 15 miles of the ride, you hop in the river raft with sandstone walls standing 700 feet above you.Īs you step in the 32-foot raft and start your Horseshoe Bend half day raft trip, you will sit back and relax, listening to the stories of the Colorado River in Glen Canyon, learn about the human history of the region and even make a beach stop at the Petroglyph beach, where you can take a short hike to a petroglyph panel (the petroglyph area is fascinating).

Then, you are transported in a bus through a two mile tunnel that exits at the base of Glen Canyon Dam. The itinerary for the Horseshoe Bend rafting tour starts with your check in at the River Headquarters in Page prior to departure.

Horseshoe Bend To Glen Canyon Dam Rafting Note : The price of the half day horseshoe bend rafting trips does not include the park entrance fee of $15 (included in the National Park Service fee list).

Horseshoe bend river tour