Call me biased but I think multi-day rafting trips are the best family vacations you can go on.  My kids have been on some amazing vacations but we keep coming back to the river and every year they are itching to go.  Here are 5 reasons rafting trips make the best family vacations. 1. Escape the screens! This is not just the kids.  Sure my kids are at their best when they have been away form the screens for a couple days.  You can watch their creativity come out, their playfulness grow, their ability to just sit and relax increases.  But so does mine!  As a busy business owner I live on my sc... Keep reading ›

Benito is a guide that guests love. Kind, hard working, thoughtful and obviously at home on the river, he is someone everyone loves floating with Keep reading ›

Mel, as we call her, is one of those guides that every guest remembers. I regularly get e-mails from guests commenting on her incredible kindness, leadership, and un-parralled work ethic Keep reading ›

The Grand Canyon of the Salmon River is one Keep reading ›

Tim has been an icon of the Rogue River for decades. We wanted to hear from Tim directly about the Rogue River, guiding, kayaking and his time floating. Keep reading ›

Over the years I have floated the Salmon and Rogue Rivers more times than I probably dare to count.  These are places where the rocks feel like old friends, pieces of the landscape which bring back memories of great adventures in the past, landmarks which drum up feelings of familiarity and being at home. And yet, one of the other things I love about these incredible river canyons is how much is left to discover, as my first trip down the trail showed me. If rafting the Wild and Scenic Rogue River is an adventure in the familiar for me, I assumed hiking the trail would have a similar fee... Keep reading ›

2019 - The Year of the Snow = The year for rafting! As February comes to a close, here in Idaho we have had 300% of normal snowfall for this month.  Snowpacks in Idaho look are as good as we have seen them in a decade.  The Salmon River drainage is at almost 110% of normal and the Payette River drainage is at almost 120%.  July and August trips on the Salmon River are going to be amazing with higher water, bigger waves, and great weather.  For those looking for some high water adventure, middle and late June trips on the Riggins day section are going to be all-time!   In Oregon th... Keep reading ›

Grande Ronde River After a couple months sitting in the cold, the rain, and the snow spring eventually starts to poke out its head with longer days and more sunshine.  The extra vitamin D on our skin inevitably jump starts the cogs in our head towards thinking about floating on the river and exploring the wild places these flowing treasures of the PNW can take us. We begin to dream about sunsets with a cold beverage in our hand after a day of successful paddling and sunrises with a hot cup of coffee as we anticipate the whitewater below us. The warming of the days means we begin our trans... Keep reading ›

We have created the ultimate guide to the best Southern Oregon 1-day adventures.  We have embedded the map below of activities.  You can also download our Adventure Catalog that has more details on each of these activities.  Download the Catalog here. Keep reading ›

As summer rounds the bend and the sun begins to rise on another river season the phones have again started ringing with vigor. Folks wanting to ensure summer does not float by without a river trip are making their reservations.  In those calls we have noticed one commonality, namely: a concern regarding expected water levels on our beautiful Southern Oregon rivers.  To address this concern bluntly and simply, let me say this: we are excited about river flows for this summer on the Rogue, Klamath, and North Umpqua Rivers.  All evidence is pointing towards an incredible summer with ample wat... Keep reading ›