Raft or Kayak San Juan River, Utah

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A float trip on the San Juan River in southeast Utah provides boaters with access to spectacular canyons rich in scenery, archaeology, history, remarkable geographic features, and desert wildlife. The river features Class II to III rapids that require some technical boating skill. This permit allows boaters to float specific segments of a 102-mile section of the San Juan River between Montezuma Creek, UT and Clay Hills. The BLM manages the river from Montezuma Creek to the boundary of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (~ river mile 45.5), and by agreement with the National Park Service, issues permits for all river segments between Montezuma Creek and Clay Hills. The left bank of the river from Montezuma Creek to Trimble Camp is managed by the Navajo Nation. The Navajo Nation requires additional permits to camp, hike, or visit archaeological sites on river left. The 2025 San Juan River Lottery opens December 1, 2024 at 8:00 AM MST. Please note a change to BLM's alternate permit holder policy for this location: alternate permit holders may only be added at time of lottery application (or at time of permit purchase made outside of the lottery season). The BLM will be unable to add alternates requested via phone call or email messages at any point. Alternate permit holders listed on lottery applications may also apply for the lottery. More information is available to online through recreation.gov. A permit is required year-round to float any section of the San Juan River between Montezuma Creek and Clay Hills in southeast Utah. Permits are only issued through a pre-season lottery and advance reservations to individuals 18 and older. Do not show up at the launch ramp without a permit expecting to launch or join another group. The maximum group size is 25 people. No pets are allowed (service animals, as defined under the ADA, must be preauthorized by the Monticello BLM River Office prior to arrival).

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