What to Bring

Be prepared to get wet! Suggested apparel includes quick-drying clothing (swimwear, board shorts, rash guard, etc), shoes that will stay on your feet (water shoes, river sandals, or an old pair of tennis shoes). If you wear glasses or sunglasses, be sure to have a strap to hold them on.  We sell Chums retainers in our gift shop.

You are welcome to bring a bottle of water and sunscreen as well as anything else you need to have along with you.  Keep in mind that anything you take is likely to get wet. Keep it simple is our advice.  We have waterproof phone cases and small drybags for sale in our gift shop. Anything you don't need until after your trip can be stored in your vehicle or the complimentary lockers at the River Center. A towel or change of clothes can be left in your shuttle vehicle which will be waiting for you at the take out point.

Wetsuits, neoprene booties, and splash gear is provided with your trip as weather and water conditions require.

Includes

• Coastguard-approved PFD
• Helmet
• Paddle
• Top of the line self-bailing raft
• Fun and professional guide
• Lunch on the river
• Insulation and splash gear if weather/water conditions require

Excludes

Items you might want to have with you that are not included with the trip:

• water
• sunscreen
• eye glass retainer
• gratuity for your guide

Itinerary

Meet us at the Cascade Raft River Center (7050 Highway 55, Horseshoe Bend, ID 83629) to check in. This trip departs at 8:30 AM, and this is the time we'll be jumping on the bus and heading to the launch point, so please check in at least 15 minutes prior to the departure time. The shuttle will take you through Garden Valley to the Deadwood Campground which is our launch point. After gearing up and a short safety briefing, you'll hit the river and start downstream toward rapids like Oxbow, Hardhat, Gateway and S-Turn. If time permits, we'll take a quick stop at the Pine Flats Hotsprings.

After S-Turn, we'll disembark from the raft to portage it around Big Falls. We'll need your help to carry the raft a short way and then you'll hike up and around the falls before descending the bank to meet your raft. The trail is not long, but the footing can be uneven. Following Big Falls, you'll challenge rapids like Upper and Lower Blackadar before we stop for a riverside lunch. The action continues after our break with more class IV whitewater!Tackle Lone Pine, Little Falls and Surprise before we reach the end of our 13-mile river journey.

Time on the water varies with the river levels, but in the main part of summer we'll reach the take out point at the Danskin Boat Ramp around 3:30 PM. Your shuttle vehicle will meet you there to return you to the Cascade Raft River Center. You are welcome to leave a towel or dry shirt or shoes on the bus. It's about a 30 minute drive back to the River Center where you can change clothes, view action photos from the trip, browse the gift shop, or grab snacks and beverages from the Rio Cafe.