Canyon REO - Flagstaff, Arizona

Lily T.

I've been on 4 trips with Canyon REO and we have never been disappointed in any way! They provide incredible food and plenty of it, whether you're doing one of the more basic meals or one of the boil-in-a-bags. The equipment is super well maintained too. They provide the kind of service that you don't even notice how good you have it because you want for nothing.

Suzi M.

Canyon REO is professional and easy to work with. Through the pandemic, a 2 year postponement of our trip, various shuttle details, meal planning, putting in and taking off the river - they nailed it. This was my 2nd REO trip and as the TL on the trip, their attention to detail was much appreciated. You won't be disappointed if you choose Canyon REO.

Dagny D.

Wow, I had such a great experience working with Canyon REO and their staff that don't even know where to begin. Warning: this is gunna be a bit lengthy.

**TL;DR: Canyon REO is 10/10 who I would recommend to anyone, especially professional boaters who like intuitive systems.**

I have been professional guide on week-long river trips for the past 11 years of my life, and when I pulled my canyon permit 18 months ago I knew from my experience as a river professional that I did NOT want the responsibility of orchestrating each tiny detail.

As the trip drew nearer, I also found myself in graduate school without a whole lot of time to spare on planning such an epic adventure.

About 6 months before the trip I called every outfitter that offered deluxe packages for the Grand Canyon. Although I think the "product" of gear, food, etc is probably very similar across canyon trips are very similar (I've been on other trips with other outfitted companies), Canyon REO above and beyond outshone their competitors when it came to my initial phone call and customer service. They treated my trip like an individual, special experience and asked questions that really stuck out to me as a fellow river human.

Once I decided to pull the trigger on going with Canyon REO their process was so easy and intuitive that even while in my first year of a PhD program and being incredibly short on time I never felt like I had to figure out anything for myself. They have really clear guides for food, logistics, and recommendations for outside information. I genuinely enjoyed every check-in phone call I made throughout the process.

An important logistical note was that their system for planning food for the trip was exceptional. They had so many choices, they made this part of the trip easily to delegate to other people on the trip, and they were SO helpful at accommodating one of our trip goers who had some pretty severe eating restrictions.

When it was finally time for the song and dance, Canyon REO's staff were incredibly helpful, friendly, and really matched our experience level in terms of giving us the information we needed to have a successful and enjoyable trip. Their gear was top notch, clean, and very easy to use. The way they packed food was absolutely seamless and made our nights in camp a breeze.

After our 25 day trip, the staffers that met us at the ramp were clean, professional, and helped us button things up incredibly quickly so we were on our way to our final destinations by 1 PM that day.

We also had Canyon REO shuttle our rigs. On most trips this is often the biggest headache and sketchiest part of the trip. Canyon REO made this as seamless as the rest of the trip and the staff who drove our cars were incredibly friendly and helpful at the ramp. To someone in the industry, these kinds of details really blew me away.

After the trip, the wrap up process has been really nice. I know how many individuals, families, crazy groups, etc that walk through the doors of businesses like these. I know first hand how hard it is to smile and treat each person kindly and engage with them authentically and make their trip an unforgettable experience. Canyon REO gone above and beyond my expectations every step of the way.

Could not be more happy about such an incredible trip and how easy they made this process for me.
10/10 would recommend Canyon REO to any private trip group. Especially those with professional boating experience.

Cooper D.

Canyon REO was amazing! They made even rig and derig day a joy. Ben is the absolute man and helped us dream up a perfect menu and gear pack that fit our group. We never wanted for anything on the riv, especially Oreos. Boats were new and in great shape, kitchen was lights out, and we were well fed for 18 days. Couldn’t ask for more from an outfitter.

Nicholas K.

Even though I pulled a coveted permit for the Grand I was considering giving it up based on my lack of experience and the logistical difficulties involved in such an expedition. Ive never been on a multi-day rafting trip, let alone 18 days... my lack of experience and limited time to plan casted doubts that I could pull this off as a trip leader. Then a friend suggested calling Canyon REO and the incredible staff at REO took the reigns and set us straight. They coordinated everything from fresh fruit and vegetables in gourmet meals all the way through day 18, great equipment that stood the stresses of big water, coordinated car shuttles, and gave great advice that payed off in dividends on the water. Truly this trip wouldn't have been successful without REO. There are now 25 people with a once-in-a-lifetime experience that is truly beyond words thanks to REO. If you are looking for an outfitter for your trip, I see no reason to look any further... you'll be in great hands!

Howard B.

We went to Canyon REO on short notice to outfit a Grand Canyon River trip. Boats. Gear. Food. Shuttles. We found them flexible and responsive as our needs changed. Communication was excellent. The food was fantastic and the organization efficient and thorough. We had a very experienced group - 65 Grand Canyon river trips among us. Canyon REO worked hard to help make this one of our best trips. We would not hesitate to call on Canyon REO again.

Ellen D.

I've used Canyon REO twice to outfit private grand trips and the experience has been awesome! They go above and beyond to tailor to your groups needs and experience level, not to mention the amount of time they spend prepping everything in advance. The staff are very friendly and someone is always available for questions/advice leading up to the launch date. Using Canyon REO made the planning/execution of our last minute trip about as easy as it gets. We look forward to working with REO again in the future.

Kelly H.

We used Canyon REO for a November Grand Canyon trip and they were incredible! The food was AMAZING - it felt like Christmas every time we opened a new camp box to find out what was inside. We had a special wedding dinner (with wedding cake!) and even Thanksgiving dinner on our trip because they were willing to make it happen for us! We had vegetarians on our trip who were *very* happily fed as well.

We never wanted for anything (gear or food) and I’d use Canyon REO for a trip again in a heartbeat. They are a personal, thoughtful bunch and we couldn’t have had a better experience. Thanks guys!! - The Williamson Trip