Local favourite river spot · Garfield, Utah
Big Drop Rapids
Big Drop Rapids is a river spot in Garfield, Utah.
Big Drop Rapids: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Big Drop Rapids
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Big Drop Rapids — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.07215, -110.04605. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Big Drop Rapids
- Canyonlands National Park · sanctuary · Wayne · ~15 km · Must-see
- Canyonlands National Park · sanctuary · Wayne · ~25 km · Must-see
- Big Spring Canyon Overlook · viewpoint · San Juan · ~29 km · Must-see
- Cataract Canyon · viewpoint · San Juan · ~38 km · Must-see
- Candlestick Tower · attraction · San Juan · ~45 km · Must-see
- Dark Canyon Wilderness · sanctuary · San Juan · ~45 km · Must-see
- Mesa Arch · attraction · San Juan · ~48 km · Must-see
- Big Spring · viewpoint · Wayne · ~49 km · Must-see
- Aztec Butte · viewpoint · San Juan · ~49 km · Must-see
- Deadman Hill · viewpoint · Wayne · ~50 km · Must-see
- False Kiva · fort · San Juan · ~50 km · Must-see
- Upheaval Dome · viewpoint · San Juan · ~52 km · Must-see
- Dugout Reservoir · lake · San Juan · ~53 km · Must-see
- Robbers Roost Spring · viewpoint · Wayne · ~54 km · Must-see
- Newspaper Rock Tower · fort · San Juan · ~59 km · Must-see
- Sipapu Bridge · attraction · San Juan · ~64 km · Must-see
- Bears Ears East · viewpoint · San Juan · ~65 km · Must-see
- Natural Bridges National Monument · sanctuary · San Juan · ~65 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Big Drop Rapids
- Dark Canyon Rapids · river spot · Garfield · ~30 km
- San Rafael River · river spot · Emery · ~111 km
- Mile Long Rapids · river spot · San Juan · ~2 km
- Brown Betty Rapid · river spot · Garfield · ~17 km
- Monte Cristo Island · river spot · Garfield · ~64 km
- Ticaboo Number 1 Rapids · river spot · San Juan · ~69 km
- Ticaboo Number 2 Rapids · river spot · San Juan · ~71 km
- Pollys Island · river spot · San Juan · ~88 km
- Salt Wash Rapids · river spot · Grand · ~102 km
- Slickhorn Rapids · river spot · San Juan · ~106 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Big Drop Rapids yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Big Drop Rapids?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Big Drop Rapids?
Nearby: Canyonlands National Park (sanctuary, 15 km), Canyonlands National Park (sanctuary, 25 km), Big Spring Canyon Overlook (viewpoint, 29 km), Cataract Canyon (viewpoint, 38 km), Candlestick Tower (attraction, 45 km), Dark Canyon Wilderness (sanctuary, 45 km).