Here is a
list of some of the North American continents more popular river trips.
If you have trouble booking reservations on weekends on any of the
following rivers due to their popularity, try weekday trips.
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Alaska |
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Mendenhall
Raft trip near Juneau, with unique close up view of the
spectacular Mendenhall Glacier and towering mountain peaks, is one of
Alaska’s most popular.
Nenana
Half-day rafting opportunities near Mt. McKinley in Denali
National Park make the Nenana a summertime favorite with park visitors.
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California |
American
(South Fork)
State’s most popular whitewater trip,
in the heart of gold-rush country, offers exciting daily trips that are
suitable for first-times and families.
Kern (Lower)
Controlled flows from reservoir provide
one- and two-day raft trips throughout the season.
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Pacific
Northwest States
Washington ·
Oregon |
Wenatchee
Through renowned apple growing
region, Wenatchee has big waves and roller coaster action. Family
rafting options during mid-summer.
Deschutes
Single- and multiday rafting
through semi-arid canyons east of the Cascade range.
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Northern
Rocky Mountain States
Idaho ·
Montana ·
Wyoming |
Payette
(Main), Idaho
Created by the confluence of the North and South Forks, the Main is a
very popular introduction to whitewater rafting for families, groups and
inexperienced paddlers.
Yellowstone,
Montana
Popular easy-moderate level vacation rafting trip just north of
Yellowstone National Park’s Mammoth Hot Springs entrance.
Shoshone,
Wyoming
Near the town of Cody, just an hour’s drive east of Yellowstone
National Park, visitors of nearly all ages will find a perfect
introduction to whitewater rafting.
Snake
(Grand Teton), Wyoming
One of the more memorable ways for visitors to enjoy the awesome beauty
and wildlife of Grand Teton National Park is a scenic float trip on the
Snake River.
Snake
(Upper), Wyoming
Choice of two trips, a scenic float trip beginning just outside of Grand
Teton National Park or a lively downriver whitewater stretch will be
enjoyed by almost anyone.
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Colorado |
Arkansas
One of America’s most popular
river stretches provides from mild to wild rapids on five sections.
Colorado
(Upper)
The upper stretches of the Colorado
feature popular half-day, one day and multiday trips in the Gore Canyon
and State Bridge sections near Colorado’s renowned resorts.
Colorado
(Glenwood)
The most frequently rafted stretch
of the Colorado River parallels Interstate 70 near the popular resort
town of Glenwood Springs west of Denver.
Animas
(Lower)
A mild introduction to whitewater
rafting with panoramic view of surrounding mountains begins in downtown
Durango.
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Southwest
States
Utah
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Arizona ·
New Mexico ·
Texas |
Rio
Grande (Pilar),
New Mexico
Fairly continuous, but not difficult Class II-III whitewater in a scenic
canyon south of Taos make the Pilar section a popular destination for
families and first time rafters.
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Northeast
States
Maine ·
New York ·
Massachusetts ·
Vermont |
Kennebec,
Maine
Maine’s most popular raft trip through the Kennebec Gorge includes
unspoiled forest wilderness and fairly continuous sections of exciting
whitewater.
Sacandaga,
New York
An inexpensive, two-hour introduction to whitewater rafting for anyone
aged 5 and above near Lake George. Mostly Class I-II+ rapids alternating
with fast-moving current provide the perfect environment to learn basic
paddling techniques.
Deerfield
, Massachusetts
Two sections of the Deerfield (Fife Brook and Dryway) in northwest
Massachusetts offer exciting beginning and intermediate whitewater
throughout the spring and summer seasons.
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Mid-Atlantic
States
Pennsylvania
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Maryland ·
West Virginia ·
Virginia |
Lehigh,
Pennsylvania
Highly popular introductory raft trips through the beautiful Pocono
Mountains in northeastern Pennsylvania. Relaxing family-oriented trips
during low-water summer months.
Youghiogheny
(Lower),
Pennsylvania
Extremely popular and exciting intermediate-level rafting through
Ohiopyle State Park and the picturesque Laurel Mountains in southwestern
Pennsylvania.
New (Lower)
, West Virginia
Extremely popular intermediate-level rafting trips featuring challenging
large volume whitewaters in the towering New River Gorge.
Gauley,
West Virginia
One of the world’s premier whitewater adventures. With more than 50
major rapids, the upper and lower sections offer highly challenging
whitewaters during the fall draw-down of Summersville Lake.
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Southeast
States
Georgia ·
South Carolina ·
North Carolina ·
Tennessee ·
Kentucky |
Nantahala,
North Carolina
The easy whitewaters of North Carolina’s most popular rafting trip,
which flows through ancient Cherokee tribal lands, are a favorite for
families.
Big Pigeon,
Tennessee
Good introductory rafting trip with moderate whitewater using small
rafts and inflatable kayaks, just north of Great Smoky Mountains
National Park.
Ocoee
, Tennessee
The extremely popular Ocoee in southeast Tennessee in one of the premier
whitewater runs in eastern America.
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Western
Canada
British
Columbia ·
Alberta |
Kicking
Horse, Alberta
Canadian Rockies most popular whitewater rafting trip between Yoho
National Park and Golden offers exciting whitewater for the adventurous
vacationer.
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Eastern
Canada
Ontario ·
Quebec |
Ottawa,
Ontario
Spectacular wilderness scenery and large and exciting rapids on its two
channels—Main and Middle—highlight Ontario’s most popular
commercial whitewater run.
Rouge,
Quebec
Quebec's most popular river, located midway between Montreal and Ottawa,
has rafting trips on two sections of the river—Harrington and Seven
Sisters canyons— throughout the spring and summer seasons.
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Costa Rica |
Reventazon
Country’s
most popular rafting trip is the scenic one-day trip on the Tucurrique
section.
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