White River
Colorado – US Utah – US
- Class
- II
- Length
- 37 Mile(s)
- Gradient
- 10 FPM
- Put-in elevation
- 5,199 Feet
- Take-out elevation
- 4,721 Feet
- Typical season
- April to July
Current Flow
134 CFS
Gauge height: 1.31 FT
Reading from Jul 10, 2026 9:45 PM
▲ 0.75/hr (12h) ▲ 0.38/hr (24h)
Don't bother
- Primary gauge
- WHITE RIVER NEAR WATSON, UTAH Gauge detail & alternatives Live gauge ↗ NOAA river forecast ↗
Recommended levels
| Minimum | 500 |
| Average | 800 |
| Maximum | 1,000 |
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.
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Rapids
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Access
| Type | Name | Elevation | Camping | Water | Boat ramp | Vehicle access | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Put-In | White Ave. Launch Site | 5,199 Feet | No | No | No | All Vehicles | In the town of Rangely, CO find where white avenue crosses the white river and put in there. |
| Put-In | Taylor Draw Damn | 5,278 Feet | No | No | No | All Vehicles | Another put-in in the town of Rangely, CO. Access is right below the damn |
| Put-In | Rio Blanco Launch | 5,157 Feet | No | No | No | All Vehicles | Follow the Rio Blanco Road about 5 miles west of Rangely for river access. |
| Put-In | Cowboy Canyon Access | 5,036 Feet | No | No | No | 4WD Only | Another put-in point. Road is roughly 5.5 miles between the river and Highway 45. |
| Put-In | Bonanza Bridge | 4,949 Feet | No | No | No | All Vehicles | Another popular put-in for white river stretches |
| Take-Out | Enron Take Out | 4,721 Feet | No | No | No | All Vehicles | This take out is on BLM land and doesn't require a permit. Whereas the Mountain Fuel bridge does require a permit since it is on Ute land. Take out is on river right about 40 miles south of Vernal UT. |
| Take-Out | Mountain Fuel Bridge | 4,711 Feet | No | No | No | All Vehicles | This bridge is located about 38 miles south of Vernal UT. Ute permit required here. |
Camps
| Camp | Fee | Beach | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rangely Camp | No | No | On river left. |
| Goblin City Camp | No | No | On river left. There is a trail/road here that leads to Goblin City. Goblin City is a geological area of spires and buttes originally discovered by 3 members of the Powell party. Plan on half a day to hike to Goblin City and check it out. |
Permit
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Fishing
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