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Welcome to Momentum River Expeditions!

We are a small guide owned and operated company offering whitewater rafting in Oregon and Northern California, including trips from beautiful Ashland, Oregon. You will enjoy world-class rivers in small groups with unparalleled personal service, organic meals, and guides with 8+ years of experience leading trips around the world. We offer rafting ranging from mild to heart pounding, from half-day trips to 9-day wilderness adventures; most are off the beaten path, and all offer incredible whitewater and scenery. Whether you’re a first-timer or an experienced paddler, join us for a river trip like no other!

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Featured Rafting Trips

Rogue River 3 to 4-Day – Class III - IV An iconic American classic, a wilderness playground. One of the world’s great summer wilderness trips complete with remote riverside lodges. Varied craft choices satisfy a wide range of tastes and skill levels.
Check it out this summer!
The California Salmon 2 to 4-Day – Class VCalifornia's premier spring run, this is one of the best  class V adventures in the country!
The 3-day options include a day on the rarely run class V Scott River or the amazing Clear Creek.
Offered spring only: April to mid June
The Illinois 4-Day – Class 4+ (V) One of the great wilderness river journeys in the country - some say the best.
Few rivers can match its combination of extreme isolation, solitude, beauty, and whitewater.
Offered spring only: April to mid May
The Lower Owyhee 5-Day – Class IIIPhenomenal scenery, wildlife, hot springs, and fun rapids all in one of the most remote areas of Oregon. A rarely run and world-class river canyon.
Offered spring only: April to May
The Middle Owyhee 4-Day – Class IV+This is one of the most exotic and rarely run river trips in the country. A journey to one of the most remote lands in the lower 48. While there is only one class V rapid the remoteness makes it a true expedition.
Offered spring only: April to Mid May


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Hello all! We have received several emails and phone calls from concerned friends and family since the devastating Chilean earthquake on Saturday February 26th.  We are all fine an...

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Momentum Overview:

Momentum River Expeditions runs world-class rafting trips in Southern Oregon, Northern California. Including adventures near the Ashland Shakespeare Festival, Crater Lake National Park, and Redwood National Park. Our options include family vacations, extreme Class-V white water rafting, youth group adventures, and river trips for clubs, corporate incentive groups, couples, and single travelers.

Our Oregon Rivers include the Rogue, Illinois, and Upper Klamath in Southern Oregon and the Owyhee in Eastern Oregon. Our Northern California Rivers include the Salmon, Scott, Smith, and Lower Klamath.

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1257 Siskiyou Blvd #1178, Ashland, Oregon 97520
541-488-2525