Overview
Available languages
3 hours
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Rafting on the Nenana river allows you to float along the natural boundary of Denali National Park. This allows you to peek into the Park without the traffic.
Additional Info
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Wheelchair accessible
No infants
What To Expect
This trip recommended for age 5 and up! Enjoy class 2 & 3 rafting on 11 miles of the Nenana River in the heart of Alaska. Explore valley vistas with panoramic views of Mount Fellows, Sugarloaf Mountain, and peak into Denali's raw landscape. This rafting trip follows the boundary of Denali National Park!!! This trip provides an optimal opportunity to view wildlife and see Alaska from a different perspective. that just want to see Alaska from this perfect perspective.
Options
Denali Wilderness Wave
Rafting on glacial water Duration: 3 hours Pickup included
What‘s Included
Professional River Guide, Drysuit, PFD, helmet, paddle (if needed), river shoes, transport to & from the river, safe location to store your personal belongings
Warm Non-cotton base layers- polyester/wool, long johns, to wear underneath drysuit, extra socks
Pickup points
Denali Bluffs Hotel
238 Parks Hwy, Denali Park United States
Denali Crow's Nest Cabins
238.5 Parks Highway United States
Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge
Mile 238.5 George Parks Highway, Denali Park United States
Holland America Denali Lodge
Mile 238.9, 238.9 Parks Hwy Denali Park United States
Grande Denali Lodge
238 Parks Highway, Denali Park United States
Denali Park Village
Milepost 231, George Parks Hwy Denali Park United States
Denali Park Hotel
Otto Lake Road, Parks Highway Healy United States
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
470 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Wonderful Adventure!
Lynn I,Jun 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Terrific! Shoutout to the entire staff! Extremely organized and engaging. The guides were excellent and gave us a safe wonderful adventure!
Whitewater rafting
Passport64384705481,Jun 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Tarra was an awesome guide. She was very professional of her job. Tarra took good care of us on the river. I would definitely recommend Tarra at New Wave Adventures .
Riding the Rapids
petronellas713,Jun 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We were met at the door on time and arrived at the office with a smooth process of the whole experience. Explanation of getting the dry suit on and off was extremely well done. Our guide /paddler was friendly, informative and knew his craft well. We had a lot of fun.
Excellent staff and best...
Terrence G,Jun 3, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Excellent staff and best web site, scheduling and check in a breeze. Atticus was excellent in his handling of raft and local knowledge even though new to crew 2 weeks ago.
Rafting with the super fun MN crew!
Travel45882031690,Jun 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Big Velvet was an outstanding rafting guide! From the moment we got on the water, he was engaging, knowledgeable, and made the entire experience both fun and informative. As first-time rafters, safety was our biggest concern, and he made us feel confident and secure every step of the way. His expertise, calm demeanor, and great sense of humor turned what could have been a nerve-wracking adventure into an unforgettable one. We couldn’t have asked for a better guide and highly recommend Big Velvet to anyone looking for an amazing rafting experience! 🌊🚣♂️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Fun river trip
JOK664,Jun 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was a great trip, with guide Mike, for easy beginners. Small white water and nice scenery. We saw a moose on the bank of the river. All the staff and crew were helpful putting on and taking off the dry suits.
Great Experience
606bethd,May 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I ended up going by myself on the rafting trip. The entire staff was nice and very helpful. Our guide, Bootleg, was experienced and knowledgeable about the river and the area.
Great rafting experience!
134eugeniae,Oct 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Booked this tour while on a cruisetour in Alaska, and it was an amazing experience. The tour guides are very knowledgable and prepare you during the raft experience. You get wet suits and shoes to keep you dry, so no need to worry about being cold in the water. Would 100% book again!
You'll stay dry.. and have a FUN TIME!
EMTSanDiego,Sep 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00a highlight of our Alaska Adventure! NO WORRIES about what do i wear, will i get wet, what kind of shoes to wear.. they take care of you! you'll get all outfitted with "dry suits" and shoes; looking like astronauts when you get on the boats. Our guide was.. . J MONEY! he was awesome (they all were! They could take their 3-man comedy team on the road in the off season). This was the LAST RIDE of the season so they were pretty pumped. If you're nervous about WW rafting.. don't be. These are not roaring rapids. Just a little (enough) excitement. You are carefully placed around the boat - some are picked to paddle- and the guide is at the back steering. A nice part was the 'cruising' portion; where we all got to know each other a bit. A BONUS of that? We met people on our boat who we continued to see on the cruise ship a couple days later. What a wonderful experience!
Alaska excursion
W8917NQlindah,Sep 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Luke was fantastic as our river guide! The water had come up significantly during the night and it made for quite an adventure, but would do it again in a heartbeat—great experience!
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