"THANK YOU! You guys are incredible. Everyone who went is just raving about it. Stephanie said she still has a "perma-grin" on her face from the trip. I haven't been so relaxed in I don't know how long. We really felt like we
weretreated like queens". -Kelly
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Wild and Scenic Upper Klamath River is our signature run. Cutting
a steep wilderness canyon through the Cascades of Southern Oregon, this stretch is one of the finest and most exciting class-IV
whitewater rafting trips in the west. It's fun and it's
addicting! While other rivers are experiencing low, rocky summer
flows, the Upper Klamath still has more than enough water to make
it feel like spring again. Over 30 major class III to IV+ rapids,
from long turbulent drops to short charges through huge standing
waves, pepper this beautiful volcanic high-desert canyon. The
area is rich in Old West history with old cabins, mines, and long-deserted
Indian settlements dotting the run. It's also a major stop on
the Pacific flyway, making sightings of bald eagles, osprey, and
blue herons regular occurrences.
The
run has three different sections beginning with a fun class-III
warm-up. This first stretch makes the Upper Klamath a recommended
rafting trip for first-timers in good health, as they have plenty
of time to learn the finer points of river running.
After historic
Frain Ranch the canyon constricts, the river drops out of sight,
and things completely take off. Get ready for one of the most
action-packed sections of river anywhere (and for a drenching!).
Starting with a long class-IV+ rapid called Caldera, the river
rarely slows for the next seven miles and is packed with exciting
and fun class IV and IV+ drops. Buried in the middle of this stretch
is the half-mile long Hell's Corner rapid. In the last section,
the canyon opens up to mostly splashy class-II rapids and offers
plenty of opportunity to check out the rich bird life.
2008 Upper Klamath Rafting Trip Dates:
1-Day: All Dates May - September
2-Day: July 5, 26, Aug 8, 23 (Wine on the River), 30.
Custom dates available please inquire.
Trip Prices:
One-day:
$139
Two-day: $349
(Note: Please add a 3% government use fee and $1.00 / person for Carbon Offsetting.
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here for group and weekday discounts
More
info on our 2-Day Upper Klamath Rafting Trips
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We are proud to operate under Special
Use Permits granted to us by the Oregon Marine Board, The Bureau
of Land Management - Klamath
Falls Resource Area and Vale
District - and The U.S. Forest Service - Klamath
National Forests Happy Camp District. We are an equal opportunity
recreation service provider. All trips operate on a non-discriminatory
basis.
Upper Klamath
River Rafting: The best Summer Whitewater Rafting in the West.
The Upper Klamath is located in Southern Oregon near Ashland,
the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, and Crater Lake National Park.
Visit our Oregon
Rafting and Northern California Whitewater Rafting Intro page.
