Raft and Brew Upper Clackamas River
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2 hours 30 minutes
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The Clackamas River is your home river and your most popular rafting trip. The Clackamas is one of the premier white water rivers in Oregon and is within easy reach of anywhere in the Portland metro area. Lush old-growth forests line the bank of this steep canyon and reflect off the crystal-clear water. With great rapids throughout the trip, the Clackamas River provides ample opportunities for excitement and fun. Summer trips are warm enough for plenty of play and swimming in between running rapids.
Additional Info
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
We will gear up and hop in your shuttle vans, then drive 6 miles to your rafts and get ready to hit the water. The Upper Clackamas river just a 1-hour drive from Portland, OR.
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Raft and Brew Upper Clackamas River
What‘s Included
All gear provided
Photos (This needs to pay directly on site)
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
9 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Fun rafting trip down lower Clackamas
T570DKsusang,Jul 9, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Nice and easy with a few rapids thrown in for excitement Guide made us feel safe. Beautiful river and surroundings.
Rafting
rachelkenney,Jun 10, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was our first trip to Oregon. The rafting trip was so much fun, a beautiful river, well organized, and Caleb,,our guide, was great!
Full day rafting
Departure732804,Sep 3, 2020
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We booked a last minute rafting full day trip and could not have had more fun. The team and our guide Michael were wonderful to spend the day with. The food at lunch was superb. Rapids were manageable but still offered a challenge. Would go again in a heartbeat.
Top notch outfitter, great experience!
487lauriec,Aug 14, 2020
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This is a top notch outfitter - they have thought of everything from safety to comfort to excellent customer service. We were met with a full array of gear (wet suits, dry jackets, booties) which was great because the water was COLD in the morning. Had a good safety overview and then we were off for a great 4.5 hour whitewater raft tour. Our guide, who happened to be the owner's son, was just incredible. Friendly, funny, competent, safe and a pleasure to spend the day with. Our guide made each rapid a new and fun adventure and was really keen to our abilities and compensated for anything we lacked. I would highly recommend this to anyone wanting a fun days adventure. The only disappointment I had was that they charged for photos at the end, which, after paying quite a bit for the trip, would have been really nice to just have had as a souvenir. I didn't bring a waterproof camera because I made the (wrong) assumption that a photo would be provided at the end.
Awesome!!
667gilbertol,Aug 6, 2020
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our favorite place to go and get away from the city life. We had to admit this was an awesome level 3 experience with great vibes. We will totally recommend this for all our family’s and friends. Thank you guys see you soon!! 🤟🏽
Wonderful trip
OregonFun2020,Jul 1, 2020
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We didn't do the brewery tour but the rafting trip down the Santiam RIver was awesome. Jordan our guide was fabulous even though he hadn't been on the river but for a few months. The jump off the cliff at the end was awesome also. I would highly recommend this trip.
Float tour
Andy0828,Jul 4, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Perfect family friendly activity! Did the float tour with two children (ages 5 and 11) and both had a great time! Originally sold out, Chris promptly arranged a trip for us. Very well organized and our guide Calvin was amazing! Shortly after our trip we received great pictures of our family on the raft. A must do family activity only 30 minutes from Portland. Do it!
Super Way To Enjoy Some Nature!
adamthornsmith,Apr 27, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Just went rafting with NWA and loved it! Chris and Max and Calvin are awesome guides, with tons of knowledge about the area. And finishing the trip at Bent Shovel Brewery, a unique beer garden in the middle of the forest, was a super way to finish the trip, make some memories and cement some friendships with this outfit. The trip is close enough to Portland to fit the whole day easily into our schedule. Highly recommend!
Such A Fun Way To Get Wet!
adamthornsmith,Apr 8, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I've had the fortune to run several river trips with Chris, the owner, mostly on the Clackamas, but the Santiam, Sandy and other runs too. Chris is just an outstanding guide and person, just fun to be around, loves the river, and the crew I've met follow his example. Safe, fun, awesome. The McIver to Barton run is super nice, and having a pint of Bent Shovel brew right after take-out, so perfect, the woods with some beer and some rafting friends. Great times. (I'd also suggest, try rafting in the spring when the water is higher, super fun rain or shine. Chris and crew will gear you up and hit bigger waves.)
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