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Hells Canyon Kirkwood Jet Boat Tour near Boise, Idaho

Hells Canyon Kirkwood Jet Boat Tour near Boise, Idaho

Overview

Jet Boat Tour through the Wild River Section of the Snake River in Hells Canyon - South Entrance - Hells Canyon Dam. The Wild River Section is where you find the largest rapids, where the canyon is at its deepest elevations, and the scenery transitions from rock walls at the bottom, to high dessert grasslands in the middle, to alpine forests at the top. Your Captain will entertain you with stories about early Native Americans and ranching families that called Hells Canyon home.

City: Boise

Wed 09 Apr

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Starting at $218.36

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Wed 09 Apr

Starting at $218.36

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What's Included

Local guide

Lunch

Local taxes

Live commentary on board

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Must be physically capable to get on and off the boat on your own

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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Reviews (92)

Abner W

Jun 2014

I had the pleasure of staying, with a visiting friend, at the Hells Canyon Adventures Lodge for two nights in late May, 2014. We also took the "Kirkwood" jet-boat tour from the same firm. The lodge was plain on the outside but totally comfortable, spacious, and clean on the inside, with great made-to-order breakfasts expertly prepared by Marla, our hostess at the Lodge. The rooms are bunk-style, so be prepared, but it just so happened that we had the lodge to ourselves on the nights we stayed. We were very happy with the accommodations, and would definitely stay there again! The jet-boat tour was a thrill that has to be experienced to be believed - it was amazing! Our Captain was Mark (senior) and his son Mark (junior) is also a great Captain on the tours. Everyone we met with Hells Canyon Adventures was just super, and they all take their responsibilities toward safety and customer satisfaction as top priorities. Special thanks to both Marks (junior and senior), Marla, Brandie, and also to Mike Bell, another great jet-boat Captain. Your firm, your people, and your Adventures are the best of the best in Hells Canyon. Thanks to all and we will definitely be back!

SeekingSpeakingValue

May 2014

This review covers my extensive web search and experience with Hells Canyon Adventures via emails. After many hours of researching various options for a jet boat tour in Hells Canyon, I settled on Hells Canyon Adventures. Since I was searching "Idaho" websites, it took some reading to realize we could reach the departure point going through Oregon. And, Hells Canyon Adventures offered an afternoon trip, giving us time to travel several hours on the day of our trip. Brandie was extremely helpful as we exchanged numerous emails. She provided recommendations for tent camping. Brandie forewarned of road construction on our route. Every question I asked, she promptly and courteously answered. Unfortunately, a group has Hells Canyon Adventures booked the afternoon we'll be passing through.

Brown_Samantha

May 2013

We booked the Granite Creek jet boat tour over Memorial Weekend. The tour is 2 hours long, departed at 2:00 pm from the bottom of the Hell Canyon Dam. The reservation process was very easy. Detailed information was sent to us via mail, with the exact directions to the launch area. Follow their direction and allow plenty of time. The drive from Baker City is long on canyon roads, not freeway driving. Our group was small, consisted of 4 people, so we took off in the smaller boat. It had plenty of power for the rapids we went through. We went up to the dam then made our way through the canyon. Our captain explained along the way, always mindful of the motor noise. He was very knowledgeable, humorous, and very skillful at navigating through the rapids. Due to the smaller group, everything was very lay back and easy going. We never felt rushed or "just another tour another day down the canyon" We tied off near the trail that led us to some Indian pitcographs. Wear sturdy shoes for good footing, as part of the trail is rocky with loose gravel/dirt. There were a group of rafters that negotiated the nearby rapids that day, we took the time to watch them get challenged by the rapids. We also saw a bald eagle soaring through the air, that was a treat. No bear or deer sighting on this trip. The weather was quite sunny, the beauty of this area is indescribable. This is a "must-do". We ended up returning after 2,5 hours. We felt this is the right amount of time, anything longer than this may feel like a long long boat ride. There were no food on this excursion, it wasn't needed, but if you wanted, packing a snack would be good. They did offer cold water at the end of the hike. Cost at this time was $80 pp, and you do sign your life away.