Utah | Northeastern Utah
Green River
Flaming Gorge Dam / Spillway Boat Launch to Little Hole
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Access plan
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Launch at Spillway Boat Launch below Flaming Gorge Dam and take out seven miles downstream at Little Hole for the Green River A Section. This is a cold, dam-release tailwater with Class I-II rapids, clear water, heavy fishing traffic, and federal fee-area rules.
Put-in
Spillway Boat Launch Area below Flaming Gorge DamOpen mapBoth endpoints are Ashley National Forest / Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area boat-launch facilities with published coordinates and fee/pass requirements.
Take-out
Little Hole Boat Launch AreaOpen mapSpillway can be very busy with commercial drift boats and has a long, steep stair/carry between parking and the launch area. Do not block the ramp while rigging.
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Access caveats
- Both endpoints are Ashley National Forest / Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area boat-launch facilities with published coordinates and fee/pass requirements.
- Spillway can be very busy with commercial drift boats and has a long, steep stair/carry between parking and the launch area. Do not block the ramp while rigging.
- Little Hole has multiple ramps, restrooms, picnic areas, and potable water seasonally, but busy fishing days can make landing and loading slow.
- Utah DWR stream-access guidance was rechecked for this run. Stay with the public launches, trail corridor, and legal public stops; do not assume private-bank access away from the managed corridor.
Watch for
- Cold tailwater and release changes from Flaming Gorge Dam; the river can rise quickly and push harder even near shore.
- Required river-running safety gear: wearable PFD where required, no inflatable PFDs in those required-wear sections, bailer, throw rope, and spare oar or paddle.
- Class I-II wave trains and swift current that are friendly for prepared paddlers but not a lazy tube float.
- Commercial dory and guide traffic, anglers wading from shore, and congestion at both ramps.
- No camping, fires, or horse use on Section A; mountain biking on the Little Hole trail is seasonally restricted.
- New Zealand mudsnail decontamination guidance applies to boats, wading boots, and river gear.
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Data behind the scoreGauge, thresholds, and timing
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| Gauge site | Green River near Greendale, UT |
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| Ideal range | Needs paddler reports |
| Known low-water floor | 1,000 cfs |
| High threshold | Not calibrated yet |
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| Main source behind this score | American Whitewater Flaming Gorge-to-Lodore runnable-flow context on the Greendale gauge |
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NotesWhat to know before you go
These notes cover the access details, route quirks, and source caveats most likely to matter once you get there.
- Live gaugeUSGS 09234500 at 1,520 cfs / 9.01 ft
USGS legacy current conditions showed discharge and gage height at 07:30 MDT on May 30, 2026 for Green River near Greendale, UT, operated immediately below Flaming Gorge Dam.
- Route shapeSection A, 7 miles
Recreation.gov describes Section A as beginning just below Flaming Gorge Dam and proceeding seven miles through a narrow canyon to Little Hole, with Class I-II rapids.
- Endpoint coordinates40.90885, -109.422256 to 40.910719, -109.315144
Ashley National Forest publishes latitude/longitude for both Spillway Boat Launch Area and Little Hole Boat Launch Area.
- Access and feesFlaming Gorge recreation use pass
The BLM/Forest Service Green River brochure says a Flaming Gorge Use Pass is required at Spillway and Little Hole, while Recreation.gov lists the route as non-motorized river running with required launch gear.
- Safety rulesPFD, bailer, throw rope, spare oar/paddle
The BLM/Forest Service brochure and Recreation.gov warn that the river can rise without warning and require or recommend river-running safety equipment; inflatable PFDs are not allowed where PFD wear is required.
- No campingNo camping on Section A
The BLM/Forest Service brochure states that River Section A has no camping, and the Little Hole trail guidance also prohibits camping and fires along the Spillway-to-Little-Hole trail section.
- Threshold postureMinimum-only at 1,000 cfs
American Whitewater tied the reach to the Greendale gauge and showed the broader Flaming Gorge-to-Lodore reach runnable at 1,000 cfs during review. The app uses that as a conservative floor and does not infer an ideal range.
Verify it yourselfCheck the source links
Use these links to double-check the gauge, route details, and access notes before you head out.
- USGS 09234500 Green River near Greendale current conditions
- Ashley National Forest Spillway Boat Launch Area
- Ashley National Forest Little Hole Boat Launch Area
- Recreation.gov Green River Float-In Campsites
- BLM / Forest Service Floating the Green River brochure
- American Whitewater Green River Flaming Gorge to Lodore
- Utah DWR stream access guidance
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Green River paddling FAQ
What water level is good for paddling Green River?
Paddle Today watches Green River near Greendale, UT and uses 1,000 cfs as the conservative low-water floor for this route. The ideal range still needs more paddler reports.
Where does this Green River route start and end?
This route starts at Spillway Boat Launch Area below Flaming Gorge Dam and ends at Little Hole Boat Launch Area, about About 7.0 mi on the water.
Is this Green River route good for beginners?
This is listed as a moderate route. Expect more planning than an easy float, and use the live score, route notes, and source links before committing.
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