Riverdale Wave
Riverdale, Utah
Kayak
The Riverdale wave premiered in the Spring of 2005 and was an instant success. The wave was engineered by Nick Turner as a high water wave-hole. Usually good only during spring runoff, the Riverdale wave is the destination of choice by the playboating crowd. On sunny spring Saturdays the parking area can see a dozen or more rack-sporting vehicles lined up the street. Hit the wave while it is up. At very high flows it isn't recommended for beginners unless they have a solid roll.
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Weber River - Riverdale Wave - River Brain
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- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From Riverdale, Utah
- Head north on 1050 W St toward W Riverdale Rd (52 ft)
- Turn right at the 1st cross street onto W Riverdale Rd (0.5 mi)
- Turn left onto S 700 W (0.1 mi)
- At the traffic circle, continue straight to stay on S 700 W (0.2 mi)
- Turn right onto 4300 S (0.1 mi)
- Turn right onto 600 W (413 ft)
Turn off I-15 onto Riverdale Rd. Drive up to 700 west turn left then turn right onto 4300 south (its about two blocks down) follow that up and around then you will see the signs and the parking lot off to your right and park up and have fun.
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