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Jackson Hole Whitewater Rafting: Small Boat Excitement

Jackson Hole Whitewater Rafting: Small Boat Excitement

Overview

The 8 mile whitewater stretch through the Snake River Canyon takes you through mix of calm sections where you'll be able to take in the scenery and wildlife, and exciting rapids. On this smaller 8 man raft your paddling skills will be put to the test as your guide leads you into the big waves of Kahuna and Lunch Counter, so be prepared to paddle hard and have a blast getting soaked!

City: Jackson

Fri 27 Dec

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Starting at $120.00

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Fri 27 Dec

Starting at $120.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Personal Floatation Device

All taxes, fees and handling charges

Fun!

Paddle

Additional Info

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Does not include any food
During the call our office staff will review check in procedures of the day to help limit the time spent inside our office. This may include signing e-waivers for everyone and paying for any wetsuit rentals in advance.
You will be getting soaked on this trip. So wear items of clothes that are not made of cotton, synthetic clothes are best!

What To Expect

Dave Hansen Whitewater and Scenic River Trips

We are pretty confident that this 8-mile stretch of whitewater has the highest concentration of laughter in the state of Wyoming. With class II and III rapids such as The Lunch counter and The Big Kahuna, and even an underwater waterfall aptly named Champagne, this river will thrill and delight you. And with inspiring limestone cliffs, hills of Lodge pole Pine, and the mountain peak horizon of the Grey’s National Forest, the scenery will surely impress you. This is the moment in your vacation that you’ll write home to grandma about—that is, if she’s not already in the boat with you!

Snake River Canyon

Hit rapids like Big Kahuna, Lunch Counter, and Rope!

Jackson Hole

The only whitewater rafting stretch in Jackson Hole!

Jackson

Trips start in at our shop in downtown Jackson!

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Traveler Photos

Reviews (279)

Richard_B

Jun 2018

The excursion was fun and very exciting. Would have liked to have a picture of our trip but the cost of pictures was ridiculous. Didn’t buy any, otherwise a fun excursion

Thomas K

Jun 2018

We went on an 8 man raft for the 3pm trip down the Snake river. Our guide Billy gave us a complete safety lesson and how to paddle the raft as well as what to do if we fell out or flipped. He was enthusiastic, full of experience and an all around fun guide. The river was fast, (we went on June 23rd and the water was just out of the high time). The rapids we hit soaked every one in the boat and they look much bigger in the boat then from the road. Perfect trip for all families that have never rafted before and even all others. All 5 of us had a great time and agreed this was the highlight of our trip. We will go rafting again thanks to the Dave Hansen rafting company. Professional from the driver of the bus, our guide Billy who was great and our whole experience. All of us are still laughing today every time we look at our pictures!

Response from Host

Jul 2018

Thank you Thomas for all the kind words! We really really appreciate it and love hearing the trip was the highlight of your vacation...that is always our goal! You definitely have the perfect adjectives to describe Billy...he is as fun, enthusiastic, and experienced as they come in the river guide world. Keep looking at the pictures and hopefully it will get you all to come back to visit us again on the Snake very soon! Raft On, Bud

Teddy W

Jun 2018

This was the perfect white water experience for the beginner rafter and a perfect way to see some of what the Tetons have to offer. I have rafted before but this was my wife's first time. I was naturally a little nervous, but our guide Nolan was great and super knowledgeable. He gave clear and concise directions and lead us down a great rafting trip. Thanks again guys!

Response from Host

Jul 2018

Thanks Teddy! This section of the Snake has a great mixture of water and rapids where first timers don't feel overwhelmed and, at the same time, seasoned rafters still feel plenty of excitement. It definitely helps too with a guide like Nolan. From giving a great safety talk to getting people soaked to dropping some Jackson Hole knowledge and sprinkling in a few tall tales, he gives a great trip. Thanks again Teddy and hope we get the chance to take you all down the river again soon. Raft On! Bud