White Salmon River Rafting Half-Day Trip

Overview

The White Salmon River tumbles and charges its way down a narrow basalt canyon. The rapids are big and bouncy with many large waves and powerful holes. With rapids like Maytag, Corner Cave, Grasshoper, Siwash, Corkscrew, Waterspout, Stairstep, Highway Hole, Rattlesnake and Deadmans’ Corner (and many more), thrillseekers love this trip. This is an eight-mile trip with the first five miles consisting of continuous class III+ and IV rapids.

City: Washington

Sat 21 Jun

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Starting at $86.00

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Sat 21 Jun

Starting at $86.00

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What's Included

Professional guide

All taxes, fees and handling charges

All Necessary gear including: wetsuits, booties, splash jacket, pfd & helmet

Additional Info

Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Wheelchair accessible
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Minimum age is 8 years
Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair. Walking over uneven, slippery and rocky surfaces are required.
Due to comfort and weight / balance of the raft, guests must be able to wear the life vests and wet suits provided. Please contact us for further information if this may be an issue.

What To Expect

White Salmon River

Rafting the White Salmon River is one of the best-kept recreation secrets of the Pacific Northwest! You may have seen photos or video of Husum Falls, the 10-foot commercially-run waterfall, or heard stories of incredible adrenaline-pumping whitewater rafting and we could not agree more. The White Salmon River is located only 90 minutes from the Portland/Vancouver area so that you can experience some of the most thrilling and sporty III-IV rapids in the area. The glaciers of Mt. Adams combined with the immense aquifers in the area, keep the White Salmon bubbling all summer long. The river cuts its way through one of the most beautiful, constricted, and heavily forested gorges in the area. The water is gin-clear, the weather is fabulous and rapids are big and numerous; making the White Salmon River one of the most exciting half-day or full-day river rafting trips in the west!

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (29)

2Alaska09

Sep 2023

This was a great way to have a lot of fun in a short period of time. We picked RiverDrifters and the half-day White Salmon trip because of their proximity to Hood River and the availability of an afternoon rafting trip. Compared to other rafting trips we have taken, RiverDrifters did a much better job of letting us know in advance what to expect. This trip was very efficient. Unlike many rafting trips, this one did not involve a long bus ride to or from the put-in/take-out location. The ride to the put-in was quick, and we walked just a couple minutes from the take-out back to the RiverDrifters location. The wetsuits, splash jackets, and neoprene booties were all dry when we put them on - and they did a great job of keeping us warm. This trip does require a non-trivial walk on rocky terrain to get around BZ Falls, but it definitely was manageable and it wouldn't keep us from doing this trip again with RiverDrifters.

toddlY9740ET

Jun 2023

Great white water trip with River Drifters! Andre was our guide and did an excellent job, very knowledgeable about the river. The water flow was too high so we didn't get to run Husun Falls, next time! I highly recommend Oscar and his crew!

Brian K

Jul 2022

Michael was a great guide. He made sure that he understood everyone's desired level of adventure and made it fun for all of 6 of us. He also shared some background on the White Salmon River and the Hood River area. We did think he was kidding when he asked about jumping off a bridge. The brave souls that tried it loved it (but quickly got back in the raft!). River Drifters does a great job preparing you for the trip and making it easy to have fun. We'd do another trip with them!