Whitewater Rafting, Jackson Hole - Family Friendly Classic Raft
Description
Escape the crowds with a family-owned business guiding the Snake River since 1971! Unlike standard tours that pack 16 people into a boat, Lewis & Clark strictly limits this Classic Raft to just 12 guests maximum. You get the legendary Class II and III rapids like Big Kahuna, Lunch Counter, Champagne, and Ropes. Best of all, you enjoy them with more room to paddle and personal attention from your guide. Our 17-foot self-bailing rafts offer the perfect balance of stability and splashes. This 8-mile journey is ideal for families and first-timers. Enjoy calm stretches for swimming and stunning canyon scenery. Convenient changing rooms are available right at the river take-out, so you can change into dry clothes immediately before the shuttle ride back! Trips depart from our office at 180 Powderhorn Ln with free parking. Private rafts are available for groups, so please call to book! Looking for maximum adrenaline? Check out our "Small Boat" option. It is the wettest ride on the river!
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Itinerary
Your adventure starts and ends here! Please arrive at our office 30 minutes prior to your trip. This gives you plenty of time to check in, sign waivers, use the restrooms, and browse our shop. This is also when you can rent river shoes or wetsuits if the weather is chilly (wetsuits are free for kids!). Once everyone is checked in, you will board our bus for a scenic 30-minute drive to the river launch. After the trip, the bus brings you right back here to your car. You can shop for souvenirs, get information on how to view your professional action photos, and leave a gratuity for your guide before heading out!
The Main Event! Upon arriving at the river launch, you will meet your expert guide for a brief safety orientation and gear up with life jackets (free splash jackets are also available here). Then, it’s time to launch! Your guide will navigate the 8 miles of the Snake River Canyon using a center-mounted oar frame, giving you the choice to paddle assist or simply hold on and enjoy the ride. You’ll hit legendary Class II and III rapids like "Big Kahuna" and "Lunch Counter" with the stability of our Classic Raft, leaving plenty of room for calm stretches to swim and enjoy the towering canyon scenery. At the take-out (Sheep Gulch), we have changing rooms waiting for you. You can hop out of the raft and change into dry clothes before the comfortable bus ride back to town. (Looking for a wilder ride? Search for our "Small Boat" High Adventure option—the smallest, wettest, paddle-only raft on the river!)
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Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- WHAT TO WEAR: Prepare to get wet! Synthetic, quick-drying clothes are best (swimsuits, shorts, polyester). Please avoid cotton and denim. Secure shoes are required (sport sandals, old sneakers, or water shoes). No flip-flops, Crocs, or bare feet!
- CHECK-IN: Please arrive at our office (180 Powderhorn Ln) 30 minutes prior to your departure time. We operate on a strict schedule to get you to the river, so late arrivals may miss the boat!
- WEATHER POLICY: We raft rain or shine! Whitewater is a wet sport, so a little rain just adds to the adventure. We provide splash gear to help keep you comfortable.
- AVAILABILITY: Don't see the time you want? Inventory changes daily. If you are looking for a specific time slot or a private boat, please contact Lewis & Clark River Expeditions directly. We often have availability not listed here!
- FOREST SERVICE FEE: Please be prepared to pay the $3 Bridger-Teton National Forest user fee at check-in. This applies to all guests ages 16 and older.
Reviews(260)
Spencer was a great guide. Kids had a great time and worth every penny. Thanks.
Wonderful experience for my whole family of four. Kids age 8 & 12 had a blast! Seeing all the bald eagles while rafting was a bonus.
So worth it!! Our guide Julia was amazing. She made sure our kids had a blast and “got splashed big”. The laughs and smiles were priceless. Our guide also told us that Lewis and Clark is one of the few family-owned small white water rafting businesses left in Jackson Hole. So glad we chose them for our family adventure! Would HIGHLY recommend. 10 out of 10
So much fun! If you are even slightly thinking about doing this -do it! I’m a 50 year old, out of shape woman and had a blast!
This was a perfect adventure for our family of five with kids ranging from 7 to 16. Billy our guide was fun and informative. He really made the experience as great as it was. The entire company was also very professional and fun. I absolutely recommend whitewater rafting with them!
This was the perfect adventure for our family of five. Luke did a great job of explaining the river and wildlife, and guiding us safely down the river, even extracting one of our party from the water. Would definitely recommend Lewis and Clark.
Absolutely amazing trip, Ben was our guide and our entire group- age 7-51 LOVED it!!!
Great time, Ben was a fantastic guide! We lucked out with a nice day on June 8th so had a really great trip! The rental gear was great, very appreciative of the water proof gear available at a reasonable price! Very easy registration, super fantastic support staff, even got great restaurant recommendations which we really appreciated! Thanks so much for a great day, highly recommend!!
My family of 9 had Ben as our guide. He was great- friendly, personable, and provided good information as we traveled down the river. The experience was fun for my husband and I. Our adult children, 21 - 30 also had a great time. There were plenty of challenging rapids that were extremely fun! We would do it again!
Great family run local company that was low key; no crowded bus and tour guide Luke was excellent, knowledgeable, funny and added to the rafting experience. Pre-trip emails were very helpful with what to wear and other useful pieces of information .
