Logan

02. Woodcamp to Third Dam

DifficultyIII
Length6.4 mi
Avg Gradientn/a
GaugeLogan River Above State Dam, Near Logan, Ut
Flow Rate as of 1 hour
405 cfsrunnable
Reach Info Last UpdatedJune 11, 2020

River Description

The Woodcamp section is more moderate than the upstream section. The Saint Annes rapid can be done with 200 cfs on the gauge, when much of the river is bumpy low. There is also a fun boulder garden with attainment challenges between Chokecherry and Card day use areas, so a popular low water run is to go from St Annes rapid down to Card.

Above 350, the putin at Woodcamp campground (or just downstream if the riverside campsites are full) is a good putin if you are looking for class III. The 3.2 miles down to Card has the best rapids. There are a couple channel choices, which were free of wood in 2011. You will pass some tall cliffs which include China Cave, which has some very hard rock climbing routes.

There is a nice surf wave after a white footbridge.

After crossing under a green bridge, the whitewater picks up as you approach Saint Anne's rapid, the highlight of the run. There is a small surf wave below there. There are various possible takeouts. If you want to take out at Preston Valley campground, don't park in the campground, park on the road.

From Card to 3rd Dam pond (2.8 miles) is brushier class II. This section is not done as much because of the brush, although it is still scenic. It may have class IV wood avoidance moves. In May 2020 there were no riverwide logs, but a dozen half river logs and log piles. There is a diversion channel that can be followed under the road and back (I saw a swim there because of the brush), or stay left of the road which is the normal, boat-scoutable line.

At higher water above 1100, there may be mandatory roll bridges.  Above 1400, there are 3 mandatory roll bridges from Woodcamp to Card, and 3 more from Card to 3rd dam.

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Other runs on the Logan, moving downstream:

Below 3rd dam is the Bridger section, which is class II-II+. Start at Bridger campground, or the next bridge upstream, and end at 2nd dam pond. There can be a good mellow surf wave in the power plant outflow by

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River Features

Put In

Distance: 0 mi

Take Out

Distance: 6.4 mi
Take Out

Did this in inflatable kayaks on one of the hottest days of the year and it was amazing. How come more people don't float this section? Put in at Wood Camp, took out out Spring Hollow. No channel-spanning wood, a few strainers we had to make some quick moves to the other side of the channel. The boulder garden below Card was as hard as St. Anne's. A few butt scooches on some rocks, but not too bad. Just a really great consistent class II+ to keep you on your toes.

We did the town section yesterday (Denzel Stewart to Mendon Rd) and it felt less safe. One really nasty tree in Rendezvous that bottlenecked us and flipped one of our boats and then a few others by Trapper that we had to bushwhack through. But still really fun!

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Stan Pitcher

Jul 31, 2017


At 300 cfs, this was a very fun spashy (and beautiful!) ride in packrafts. Started at Woodcamp and although the water looked low from road, there was very minimal scooching. St. Annes rapid is pretty mellow at this level if you stay on the easiest line.