The names of the whitewater rapids on this 17-mile [27.4-kilometer] section of the Colorado River tell all: Funnel Falls, Skull, Sock-it-to-Me, Last Chance. Only experienced boaters should attempt them; permits and reservations required.
Sights include natural arches, mining ruins, a desperadoes’ hideout, and many bird species. Facilities: primitive camping, hiking, boating, boat ramp, fishing, picnic areas, swimming. Open all year. Info. (April to Oct. 31) at Westwater, about 80 miles [128.8 kilometers] NE of Canyonlands NP. +1 801 259 2196.
