Whirlpool Canyon - Echo Park to Rainbow Park
Colorado – US Utah – US
- Class
- II to III
- Length
- 16.5 Mile(s)
- Put-in elevation
- 5,079 Feet
- Take-out elevation
- 4,960 Feet
- Typical season
- January to December
Current Flow
1,380 CFS
Gauge height: 8.86 FT
Reading from Jul 10, 2026 9:30 PM
▼ -131.67/hr (12h) ▼ -65.83/hr (24h)
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- Primary gauge
- GREEN RIVER NEAR GREENDALE, UT Gauge detail & alternatives Live gauge ↗ NOAA river forecast ↗
Recommended levels
| Minimum | 1,000 |
| Average | 4,500 |
| Maximum | 8,000 |
Recommended use
- Kayaking
- Rafting
- Canoeing
- SUP
- Packrafting
- Fishing
Struck-through craft are not recommended for this run.
Flow history — last 6 days
No gauge history recorded in the last 6 days.
Photos
Description
After the confluence of the Green and Yampa rivers, the Green enters whirlpool canyon
Rapids
| # | Rapid | Class | Recommended flow | Description | Scout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greasy Pliers Rapid | II to III | 1,000–8,000 | read and run |
Access
| Type | Name | Elevation | Camping | Water | Boat ramp | Vehicle access | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Put-In | Echo Park | 5,079 Feet | Yes | No | Yes | All Vehicles | See access description here. |
| Take-Out | Rainbow Park Boat Ramp | 4,960 Feet | No | No | Yes | All Vehicles | on river right |
Camps
| Camp | Fee | Beach | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stateline Campsite | No | Yes | on river right. This camp is just east of the Utah/Colorado stateline |
| Jones Hole Camps | No | Yes | Where Jones Hole Creek enters in river right there are several camps along the bank here. This is a great place to stop, plus a great hike up Jones Hole to some greate pictographs and petroglyphs |
| Compromise Campsite | No | Yes | on river left |
| Cove Campsite | No | Yes | on river left |
| Big Island Campsite | No | Yes | Camps exist on either side of this island. The biggest camp is on river right of the left channel of the island. |
| Island Park Camp | No | Yes | on river left |
Permit
No permit is required, or permit info hasn't been added yet.
Fishing
No fish species have been associated with this run yet.
Points of Interest
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