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Where to Book Oregon Rafting Tours: the 4 Best

4 trips  ·  from $80 a head

This is the shortlist you would send a friend who has never held a paddle: 4 oregon rafting tours that are worth the money, each with what the water does and the one thing to check before you pay.

Deschutes River Rafting - Half Day Adventure - Three hours on the Wild and Scenic Deschutes
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Deschutes River Rafting – Half Day Adventure

1.Deschutes River Rafting – Half Day Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 90 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $80 a head Our pick

Meet River Drifters in Maupin at 9:30 am for a three-hour rafting run on the Wild and Scenic Deschutes River. A professional guide such as Carter, Tao, Lucas, or Zane handles the boat while you paddle through rapids, pause in calm pools, and enjoy a barbecue lunch. The trip suits families, first-timers, and mixed-age groups.

“Tao was a fantastic guide that made our family trip down the Deschutes River, fun, safe and worth doing again!”

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Deschutes River Rafting - Full Day Adventure - The difference between half-day and full-day
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Deschutes River Rafting – Full Day Adventure

2.Deschutes River Rafting – Full Day Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 52 reviews · 6 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $110 a head

Spend about six and a half hours rafting the Deschutes River from River Drifters in Maupin. You get all equipment, lunch, white-water rapids, and a side-river stop with natural slippery slides. Guides such as Brody and Paris add spins, surfing, and river know-how when conditions allow.

“Our rafting trip was tons of fun. We asked our guide, brody, to do some 360° turns and also some surfing of the rapids and he did both many times. We were surprised that the full day was the exact same route as a half day but it included lunch and a stop where we were able to do some natural slippery slides in a side River. Lunch was good and all the guides were very helpful. I like a little wilder River but this was fine as there were no places we had to float and paddle through.”

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Half-Day Guided Whitewater Rafting - Deschutes River - The private format changes the experience
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Half-Day Guided Whitewater Rafting – Deschutes River

3.Half-Day Guided Whitewater Rafting – Deschutes River

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 52 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Join Deschutes River Adventures in Maupin for a private, English-language rafting trip covering 13 miles of the Deschutes River. Expect class III and IV rapids, canyon walls, rock formations, quieter stretches for cooling off, and chances to try the boat’s bull ride. The 3.5-hour outing returns to its starting point.

“Friendly and entertaining guides. Good rapids. Nice quieter areas of the river for getting out of the boat and cooling off. Fun riding the bull options.”

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Half Day Rogue River White Water (Class I- IV) - The warm-up: Class II rapids and wave trains
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Half Day Rogue River White Water (Class I- IV)

4.Half Day Rogue River White Water (Class I- IV)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · from $100 a head

Meet at Gold Hill Sports Park for a three-hour Rogue River rafting trip through Class I to IV rapids, including Nugget Falls, also called Ti’lomikh Falls. Choose a guided stern-drive raft for an easier family ride or paddle boating for more teamwork. Guides such as David, Marshall, and Parker have helped make this a strong pick for mixed-age groups.

“David was a great guide! So personable and made the trip a great experience! My five kids had a blast and said they would do it again. Thanks for being a part of our memories!”

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