We are a small guide owned and operated company offering adventure travel and whitewater rafting in Oregon, California, Idaho, Arizona, Alaska and beyond.
You will enjoy world-class river and adventure travel trips with a handcrafted quality and attention to detail, a focus on friendliness, personal service and comfort, and one of the most experienced (and friendly) guide staff’s in the world.
We offer trips ranging from mild to heart-pounding, from half-day trips to 12-day wilderness adventures, from remote and rarely run expedition-style trips to some of the most comfortable river trips in the world; most are off the beaten path, and all offer incredible scenery. Our multi-day trips are done with our comfortable and innovative wilderness camping (something we are well known for), lodges, or our unique and award-winning ‘safari-style’ luxury camping. No matter the place or style, all of our trips are a mix of service, relaxation, excitement, and wild beauty – a chance to step out of civilization for a short time and step into a more simple and uncomplicated life. Whether you’re a first-timer or an experienced paddler, join us for a river trip like no other.
Visit our About Us and Why Momentum pages to learn more or Choose a Rafting Trip with our interactive rivers map.
Just you and your group. We specialize in putting together custom, charter, luxury camping, and private trips on our regularly run rivers, on rarely rafted rivers, and on combinations of rivers. Charter trips are a passion and something we have become well known for. Close to half of our trips are... learn more
An epic journey back to the ice age down a river forgotten by time. A trip through the Earth’s biggest non-polar ice cap and the world’s largest protected wilderness area - It has been called one of the last truly wild river systems & National Geographic named it the world’s #1 river trip.
learn moreIn 2024 four dams were removed from the Klamath River – the largest dam removal in history. The Klamath River now runs free from Keno to the Ocean. Find out more & Join us in exploring the Klamath River post dam removal.
Combine big summer whitewater rafting, a beautiful high desert canyon cut through the Sierra foothills, & an ultra-comfortable ‘safari style’ backcountry camp (think glamping). Based on our award winning Klamath River Safari it is 2 days of whitewater & luxury camping on one the finest Class IV rivers in the West – there is no trip like it in the U.S.
learn moreA journey through the largest wilderness area in the lower 48 states on a river with a timelessness and mountain grandeur that is matched by few. It is a multi-sport trip of a lifetime that combines a perfect beach vacation with the solitude, beauty, & excitement of a mountain whitewater river.
learn moreThe Owyhee River is described in many ways; Grand Canyon of Oregon, the loneliest river in the U.S., bizarrely beautiful, and more. Located in the remote southeast corner of the state, the river is almost unmatched in its remoteness and desert beauty.
learn moreJoin us on a unique, chef hosted, active, farm to table style, wilderness gourmet river trip. Called “The best meal in the middle of nowhere” and featured in Travel + Leisure, Sunset Magazine & the Oregonian. Trips designed to connect people with nature, good food, elevated hospitality, and adventure.
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“after drifting 10 miles down the Kern, we arrived at Momentum’s base camp. An enclave of safari-style tents set atop wooden platforms—inside two of which, as if by magic, our luggage awaited—the experience was like being shipwrecked in a place you never want to be rescued from.” Our Kern... learn more
In 2024 four dams were removed from the Klamath River – the largest dam removal in history. The Klamath River now runs free from Keno to the Ocean. Find out more & Join us in exploring the Klamath River post dam removal.
