Flatwater Fun: Stand Up Paddleboarding on the Colorado River

My husband and I booked this tour as a couple, and it ended up being just the two of us with our guide, Kelsey. It felt like a private tour, which made the experience even more memorable. Kelsey was fantastic—friendly, knowledgeable, and safety-focused from start to finish. He shared interesting history and facts about the Colorado River and the surrounding area without ever making it feel like a lecture. We learned a lot while still having plenty of time to relax and enjoy the scenery. The paddle itself was absolutely beautiful and well worth the price. There were a few fun rapids to keep things exciting, but the tour mostly focused on a slower, peaceful float down the Colorado River, which was exactly what we were hoping for. It was the perfect balance of adventure and relaxation. If you're looking for a scenic, laid-back way to experience the Colorado River, I can't recommend Paddle Moab enough. Thanks again, Kelsey, for an unforgettable morning!

This SUP experience was really enjoyable. Although it is marketed to all abilities, the unpredictable April weather in Moab made this a bit more challenging than a beginner level paddle. Our guides Jayden and Klee were both amazing and checked in on us regularly. We did have to fight some pretty strong winds for a lot of our paddle, but it was still a great experience for my 14 year old daughter and I. Jayden offered us opportunities along the way to pull off the river early if we felt like we were getting too tired. We stuck out the entire 6 mile trip and it was definitely worth it. Our guides offered helpful paddling tips, provided information about various cliffs and features along the river, and gave us great hiking suggestions to try while we are out here. We were able to see a variety of birds and a few otter dens along our paddle. Aside from the windy conditions, the trip was scenic and peaceful. It was a great way to spend an afternoon in Moab!

We did the morning flat water stand-up paddle boarding tour down the Colorado River. What an amazing experience. The scenery was breathtaking, and our guide Jayden was friendly, knowledgeable, and made the experience fun and relaxing. I can’t recommend this enough.

Very friendly team and even though the water was low we had a great trip. Highly recommended for all your adventures. Would book through them again!

We did the morning flat water stand-up paddle boarding tour down the Colorado River. What an amazing experience. The scenery was breathtaking, and our guide Jayden was friendly, knowledgeable, and made the experience fun and relaxing. The river was very placid, and we spent much of the time just drifting lazily down the river. I can’t recommend this enough.

Such an incredible time! Dominic was our guide and he was so fun to talk to, knowledgeable and great at teaching two women in our 30s how to paddleboard. It was relaxing with beautiful views and refreshing with the heat in mid-August! Will definitely use this company again! It was perfect after hiking Arches National Park all morning !

Great experience, have learned standup paddling from the guide, good explanation. The rapids were superb. We enjoyed it the four of us. Also nice with our riverdog Juan. It's worth repeating.

Unprofessional. It had started moderately: they had not bothered to match the paddel size with the people who were there and they wanted to give me a paddel too small and after too big. I finally had to change another participant abec. They didn’t take the time to adjust our oars either or to tell us that we had to: I changed with a man who thought his oars were too small. 15 minutes after we're on the river... I have already done paddel in ardeche and wyoming several times and they always paid attention to that BEFORE going on the water! That's the base. The worst part: my son made splinters and there were no tweezers or even a waterproof dressing! They just gave a little disinfectant wipe of nothing. What water sports organization does not have a spray disinfectant or waterproof dressing? To flee for me. Too bad because we love paddel and we are disappointed.

My husband and I are in our mid-50s and had never tried paddle boarding before. I was terrified that I wouldn't be able to stay balanced on the board, let alone stand up on it. Despite my hesitation about signing up for the trip, my husband convinced me to give it a try. We ended up being the only participants on the guided tour, with Ramie as our guide - and she was absolutely awesome! Ramie was incredibly knowledgeable about the Colorado River and shared great local recommendations with us. More importantly, she put me at ease immediately and had both my husband and me confidently standing on our paddle boards within just ten minutes of being on the water. This is a very well-run local business, and we couldn't have asked for a better guide than Ramie. So happy we went!

This was the most amazing tour! It was our first time paddle boarding and our guide Dominic was amazing! He was super knowledgeable, very patient and kind. The scenery was incredible and the wildlife really cool to see! We had a wonderful time and I highly recommend these folks for a great experience on the Colorado River!