Family Rafting Trips
           In Oregon And Northern California

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Family Rafting Options

ost of our rafting trips are great for families. River vacations are a perfect way for a family to spend time together and most trips become lifelong memories for both you and your children. And there is nothing like enjoying these wonderful places in the company of your family when somebody else is doing the all the work and working out the details.

The trip you choose will depend mostly on the ages of your children and the length of trip you want. The following family river trips are broken up by suggested minimum age.

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Rafting options for families with Children under 12:

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. Great for experienced and first-time paddlers - Ages 7+. Offered May to September.

Lower Klamath 2 to 5 Day – Class III+One of the best rafting trips in the country for families with young children. The river offers fun splashy rapids, rugged mountain scenery, beautiful side hikes, and tons of wildlife. For those wanting more excitement we can bring along inflatable kayaks, making the Lower Klamath great for a wide range of ages. Minimum age 6 Offered April to October.

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. Great for first-time paddlers and younger children - Ages 10+. Offered April to early May.

The Rogue ½ Day – Class II-IV-, Morning and Afternoon DeparturesThis mild stretch is laced with a few larger rapids making it a great taste of whitewater excitement for the beginner rafter. Great for first-time paddlers and younger children - Ages 10+. Offered April to October.

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Rafting trips for families with Children over 12:

Upper Klamath 1-Day – Class IV+One of the finest and most exciting class IV whitewater trips in the west! It’s fun and it's addicting. More than 30 major class III to IV+ rapids pepper this beautiful volcanic high-desert canyon. Our most popular trip. Great for experienced and first-time paddlers in good health - Ages 12+. Offered April to October.

Rogue River 3 to 4-Day – Class III - IV High adventure Inflatable Kayaking on the Rogue River - over 80 rapids. One of the world’s great summer wilderness trips complete with remote riverside lodges. Great for experienced and first-time paddlers in good health - Ages 12+. Offered May to September.

The California Salmon 2 to 4-Day – Class VCalifornia's premier spring run, this is one of the most spectacular river trips in the country. Great for experienced and adventurous beginners in good health - Ages 16+. 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. Great for experienced and adventurous beginners in good health - Ages 16+. Offered spring only: April to mid June

The Middle Owyhee – Class IV+ (V)One of the most incredible 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. For the experienced and adventurous beginner in good physical condition - Ages 16+. Offered spring only: April to mid June

The Lower Owyhee 6-day Inflatable Kayaking Expedition – Class III/IVSix days immersed in one of the most remote, wild, and beautiful areas of the United States. Seven days of paddling, hiking, and exploring the “Grand Canyon of Oregon at a time and in a way that few have ever enjoyed it!. For the experienced and adventurous beginner in good physical condition - Ages 14+. . Owyhee Kayaking Trip Details and Dates

Lower Klamath / Clear Creek 3-DayHigh spring water adventure trips on the Lower Klamath. We start our trip on a spectacularly beautiful, remote, and extremely rarely run tributary of the Klamath. Once we meet the Klamath we continue down stream and enjoy the river at higher spring flows. The trip offers a chance to run a stretch of river that is rarely seen (or even heard of!). Minimum age 14 Offered May - mid June.

The Futaleufu River 9-Day – Class III-VJoin us in a journey into the heart of wild and remote Patagonia to the Rio Futaleufu Valley! A trip of a life time! Offered in February.

 

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