Deer Creek to Vivian Park
Utah – US
- Class
- I to II+
- Length
- 5 Mile(s)
- Gradient
- 16 FPM
- Typical season
- April to September
- Author
- Jonny Wasatch
Current Flow
592 CFS
Reading from Jul 10, 2026 10:11 PM
▲ 0.10/hr (12h) ▲ 0.05/hr (24h)
Hit some laps
- Primary gauge
- PROVO RIVER BELOW DEER CREEK, UT Gauge detail & alternatives Live gauge ↗
Recommended levels
| Minimum | 375 |
| Average | 600 |
| Maximum | 1,500 |
Recommended use
- Kayaking
- Rafting
- Canoeing
- SUP
- Packrafting
- Fishing
Struck-through craft are not recommended for this run.
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Description
This is a nice class I-II section. Very popular with tubers, some rafts, and particularly fishermen. It will help hone your slalom skills. One train trestle that can be problematic, stay to the right is best. You can portage around, pull over to the right at the buck fence. For the take out, I like to exit river right just before the bridge to Vivian Park. This is after the take outs for High Country Rafting. in regards to the islands going Left, right, right is the best route.
Rapids
| # | Rapid | Class | Recommended flow | Description | Scout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I | —–— | About half way through there will be a bridge with 3 pylons. alot of people take out and walk around the bridge to avoid being pinned. it also may be to narrow for some rafts. |
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| 2 | Large Monson Boulder | I | —–— | On the last bend prior to reaching Vivian Park there is a large boulder on the Left-hand side of the river. Stay right of the boulder as the current will want to send you right into the middle of the boulder where many of rafts have seen their final voyage. |
You can see the boulder come up from a distance. Just remeber to keep right |
Access
| Type | Name | Elevation | Camping | Water | Boat ramp | Vehicle access | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Put-In | Deer creek Road | — | No | No | No | All Vehicles | Starting at Vivian Park go up Provo Canyon on US 189 for 4.0 miles to Lower Deer Creek Road/Provo River on south (right) side of the highway. Take a right onto Lower Deer Creek Road and go 50-yards, turn left and you will see where the commercial companies put in. there are pit toilets at the put in |
| Take-Out | Vivian Park | — | No | Yes | No | All Vehicles | On river right you will see signs for high country adventure private take out 1-4 you can not take out on the private land. However on river left you can take out on the big conceret boulders or go under the bridge and take out on river left. There is also an option to take out river right after the High country adventure private take out. |
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Permit
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Fishing
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