High Desert Paddle Co.

06/15/2026

We've been getting a lot of questions about why we'll be closed July 1st–6th.

The answer is simple: we respect the canyon.

The week of July 4th brings some of the heaviest boat traffic of the year to Lake Powell. In Glen Canyon's narrow waterways, large wakes bounce off canyon walls, collide with one another, and create unpredictable conditions that simply aren't conducive to the peaceful, immersive experiences we're known for.

Rather than fight the chaos, we choose to wait for the water to settle.

We'll be back on the water July 7th, when the canyon finds its rhythm again.

The rock will still be red.
The water will still be blue-green.
And it'll be worth the wait.

🏜️💙

05/15/2026

Antelope gets the hype,
Seven Wonder's gets the jaw drop.

Exclusive to High Desert Paddle Co., this hidden Glen Canyon adventure packs more WOW with less work.
Easier paddling, fewer
crowds, secret beaches, ancient moki steps, fossil stone, hidden coves, and scenery that honestly doesn't feel real.

If you're the kind of person who wants the adventure nobody else is offering... this is it.

✨️Limited spots are available
✨️Private small-group experience
✨️Book now before summer dates disappear

05/05/2026

red rover, red rover seeeeendddd…high desert paddle co right over!

04/25/2026

checking off on bucket lists and making memories on the daily. so grateful to share in these adventures everyday.

04/24/2026

sister time is best spent in the canyon 💗

04/20/2026

the canyon’s calling- will you answer?

03/05/2026

The desert remembers.

Before the reservoir. Before the silence beneath deep water. Glen Canyon was a living labyrinth of stone, springs, and story.

A new mini-documentary, Glen Canyon Rising, is helping bring those stories back to the surface. Paired with the powerful film What the River Knows, this project reminds us that the Colorado River still carries memory through every bend of canyon wall and desert wind.

Here in the high desert, we celebrate the possibility of Glen Canyon’s renewal; the slow reawakening of landscapes, ecosystems, and histories that have waited patiently beneath the waters of Lake Powell.

The canyon has always known how to rise again.

If you get the chance to see this screening somewhere across the Southwest this March, we highly recommend it. Some stories are meant to be experienced on the big screen.



https://glencanyon.org/what-the-river-knows/?fbclid=IwdGRjcAQWki1jbGNrBBaR7WV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHjhHTWWnKvVHmJBAI68XXqynVbs86kee_tzZqu95gF0Ngr6ziTXmp3ljqt4c_aem_-Qo8AekjuCtlhhsdlh7e4Q

Stay up to date on upcoming GCI and festival screenings of What the River Knows. Upcoming Screenings Durango Independent Film Festival Friday March 6, 2026 @ 3:00 PM - Gaslight 2 in Durango, CO Saturday March 6, 2026 @ 2:00 PM - Gaslight 1 in Durango, CO GCI's Colorado Film…

03/02/2026

🌄 Adventure. Community. Home. 🌊

This year, we have the chance to do something amazing!!! Give our guides a real place to rest after all that hard work instead of living in local campgrounds.

These are the people who:
•Share canyon stories, history, geology and more, ensuring safety, and make every adventure magically unforgettable.

•They also carry the weight of the tour. Literally. Carrying kayaks weighing up to 75 lbs, down to the water and back up over 200 yards at a 45° angle.

For a limited time, you can help make this possible. Our special adventure gift cards can be used toward any guided tour, and every one sold goes directly toward seasonal staff housing.

🎟️ Choose your level of impact:

• Trail Supporter – $75 → partial tour credit

• Camp Builder – $150 → one full guided tour

• Basecamp Backer – $300 → premium tour or two standard tours

📸 Bonus perk: All supporters get FREE tour photos when they redeem their gift card — memories included.

🎯 Goal: $3,000 to give our guides a safe, comfortable home this season

⏳ Available for a short time, or until the goal is met.

This is more than a gift card; it’s your way to paddle, explore, and help our guides have the rest they deserve.

👉 www.HighDesertPaddle.com

https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=ZRSJFQYJQSSZQ

Adventure now. Community always. 💛
— Jasey

02/14/2026

Every adventure begins with a moment of presence.
Orientation is where curiosity softens, nerves settle, and the canyon begins to speak.
Welcome to the journey.