Whitewater Rafting on the White Salmon River

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One of the most exciting stretches of river in the Pacific Northwest... The White Salmon river is nestled between two volcanoes, Mt. Hood to the south and Mt. Adams to the north, in the Cascade Mountain Range. The free flowing river trip runs through heavily forested woods and is nature at its best.

Conditions: Perfect for White Water Rafting.
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About the White Salmon River

Our riverside ranch is available to you for picnics, BBQs, fishing, volleyball and basketball fun.
The White Salmon River is loaded with rapids. The upper half of the river contains many class three to four rapids namely "Top Drop", "Corkscrew", "Stair steps." The river also offers a class five water fall, "Husum Falls" at lower water levels. The Husum Falls is optional meaning a person can ride over it or walk around it. <<River Classification>>
Located 60 miles east of Vancouver, WA and Portland, Oregon and 15 miles north of Hood River, Oregon in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area.
The White Salmon River is aquifer fed from the White Salmon Glacier on Mt. Adams and the Indian Heavens Wilderness area providing year round rafting fun.
All White Salmon River trips are economically priced between $45.00* to $60.00* depending on group size.
Special pricing available for groups and non profit organizations.
The trip includes wetsuit, helmet, booties, our exclusive paddle jackets, life jackets, a state of the art custom made SOTAR raft and a professional guide.
The season for rafting the White Salmon River is all year long!
The Husum Falls opens in June or July and stays open for the rest of the year. (call for more info)

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See Northwestern Lake before it is gone!

Book a trip on the White Salmon River before it's too late. Northwestern Lake is wonderfully beautiful and a great place for picnics and barbecues.

Condit Dam will be removed in October, 2011, and Northwestern Lake will disappear forever. Book your trip while this gorgeous lake still exists. More info...

View printable fact sheet about the White Salmon River.

Paddlers	Cost
booking a group of...
1 to 11	$60.00* per person
12 to 18	$55.00* per person
19 to 24	$50.00* per person
25 to 36	$45.00* per person
37 +	please call for pricing
*plus $0.99 reservation processing fee
Call to see if your group qualifies for one of our discount plans. (e.g. church, scouting, youth groups, soccer teams, etc.)

	Please call us toll free at 1-800-74-FLOAT (35628) to confirm reservations.
	Your river trip includes a wet suit, booties, helmet and our exclusive paddle jackets. Please bring a swimsuit and/or a long sleeved synthetic shirt to wear under your wetsuit. Avoid cotton and denim!! To facilitate changing, arrive with a bathing suit on under your clothes. You might want to bring a water bottle to take with you on the river. You may want a towel for changing after the float. Eyeglass retainers are needed if you wear glasses on the river.
	Download PDF Fact Sheet about Whitewater Rafting on the White Salmon River.
	Duration: 4 hours, 3 hours on the river. Trip Times: 9:00, 11:00 a.m., 1:00, 3:00 p.m.
	Directions and Map from Portland/Seattle Directions and Map from Spokane/Tri-Cities
	Places to stay in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area where the White Salmon River is located.
	See list of over 28 activities in the area.
	View digital photographs of your trip at the Riverside Ranch. You can view and purchase photos the day of your trip.

Class I:	Easy--Small waves.
Class II:	Medium--Rapids of moderate difficulty with passages clear.
Class III:	Difficult--Waves numerous, high, irregular; rocks; eddies; rapids with passages clear though narrow.
Class IV:	More Difficult--Long rapids; waves high, irregular; dangerous rocks; boiling eddies; best passages difficult to scout; scouting mandatory first time; powerful and precise maneuvering required.
Class V:	Moderately Difficult--We do one Class V waterfall on the White Salmon River. We're good, and we're used to it. No worries.
Class VI:	Unraftable--We don't even do these ourselves.