White Salmon River: Scenic Whitewater Rafting Adventure

Experience thrilling Class III-IV rapids on the pristine White Salmon River. Perfect for all skill levels. Discover the wild beauty of the Pacific Northwest.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • 860 WA-141 - The White Salmon River, featuring class III and IV rapids, promises thrilling whitewater, dynamic paddling, breathtaking views, and a memorable experience! This half-day journey on the White Salmon River showcases impressive rapids and beautiful Pacific Northwest landscapes along the uninterrupted Middle section of the river.
What's Included
  • Personal flotation device (PFD)
  • Helmet
  • Paddle
  • Wetsuit Booties
  • Paddle jacket
  • Fleece sweater
What's Not Included
  • Please bring a bathing suit or shorts to wear under the wetsuit provided.
Additional Information

The White Salmon River rafting trip has attracted whitewater enthusiasts for generations. Perfect for beginners and advanced rafters, the river’s Class III-IV whitewater rapids challenge even our most experienced veteran rafting guests.

Fed from the glaciers of the majestic Mt. Adams and aquifers beneath surrounding orchards, the river’s water runs crystal clear all year long. Once a lava tube, the White Salmon runs through narrow, volcanic basalt canyons before heading out into the warm sunshine of a forested valley.

Protected under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, the White Salmon River transports raft guests to a remote wilderness conveniently located just outside of Portland, Oregon. The undeveloped shoreline and inaccessible deep forests invite wildlife to visit the refreshing river, a sight only experienced by rafters and kayakers. Whitewater river rafting on the White Salmon River epitomizes the lush and wild character of the Pacific Northwest in one exciting raft trip!

  • If you have any specific concerns related to physical limitations or mobility issues, we encourage you to reach out to Wet Planet at 509-493-8989. Our team is here to assist and ensure that your experience aligns with your needs.
Location
860 WA-141
Washington 141
Please check-in with our reservations team at the front desk to let them know that you have arrived.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Pam_rogers1
Sep 16, 2024
Whitewater rafting - Toto was our guide on the White Salmon River and he was fantastic. We had so much fun and would highly recommend this activity to all!
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Dylancb8701oa
Sep 7, 2024
Dank Rafting Experience - Beautiful location!! Our raft guide was super friendly/funny/knowledgeable! It was super fun too, lots of adventurous rapids. One of my buddies fell out of the raft at one point! Our raft guide pulled him in no problem, and he was safe the whole time.
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Y8323yjfabienr
Sep 7, 2024
I shall return - Scenic, adventurous for all levels, and of course we had an outstanding guide, Mason, who was incredibly motivating, and a great Captain. Merci!!!!
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Mackmarie
Sep 6, 2024
10/10 Rafting Experience with Ben + the whole Wet Planet Team - White water rafting with Wet Planet was a 10/10 experience!! From the waver signing process and orientation to the drop in and actual rafting, the entire experience was seamless. Each guide was extremely professional (and fun), and made us feel extremely confident about the entire day. We really loved our guide, Ben, and highly recommend Wet Planet!!! An added bonus was that the scenery was utterly breathtaking - such an enjoyable day!
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602niela
Sep 5, 2024
Amazing rafting trip for my son and I. - My son and I enjoyed this rafting trip so much in June that we went back in August. We come from MN to ski train on Mt. Hood and I have a business on Agate Beach in Newport. Starfishpoint.com. We will be recommending wet Planet to all of the ski camps as well as our clients. We had Marcus as our guide both trips along with Ryan. They were both amazing and we had so much fun. Marcus added so much do to his personal skills of showing us the river and just talking about stuff on the river with us. A really cool guy. The river is pristine and not crowded. We have rafted multiple rivers and with the exception of the Zambezi this was the coolest one of all. The entire process of getting reserved, checked in and an exiting trip was all perfect. We will be back for sure next summer. Thanks Marcus, Ryan and all others on site. Best. Niel and Bear
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Gwen
Sep 2, 2024
Great Adventure! - We had a great half day trip today with 4 of our friends and our guide Pete was excellent! We all stayed in the boat going over Husum Falls! Great company to go with! This was our 3rd time.
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657jasonz
Sep 2, 2024
Awesome half-day on the river - Our family had an awesome time on the White Salmon River. Our guide Dennison was awesome. He made the trip fun and asked us if we wanted to try many different maneuvers, which we agreed too, and he executed. Would recommend this trip to anyone. The ending class V waterfall was awesome, and they gave us the choice to do it or to get out of the boat before executing.
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E8793cplaurenp
Aug 31, 2024
Best Rafting Experience in the U.S.A. - This is our second time rafting with Wet Planet and it was just as awesome. The trip was so good the first time that my now-husband and I decided to go the day after we got married this year with some family! This is no Disney World ride and I believe the instruction sets you up to have a safe and exhilarating day. Dalton was our guide and all I have to say is One Nation Under Dalton. He was clearly an expert in rafting, focused, fun, funny, and a great guide. We all had a blast. I'd highly recommend requesting him as your guide.
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Candaces800
Aug 27, 2024
Crazy wild fun - The views were amazing. It was exciting but also scary. It was my first time but Dalton did a great job as our guide. I might go again since this time I didn't fall out of the boat.
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Meredithw425
Aug 27, 2024
Action Packed Fun - Half-Day on the White Salmon - The White Salmon River is absolutely gorgeous and provided an almost non-stop adventure! I was worried about being cold on the river when the weather called for overcast and rain, but the gear provided by Wet Planet (plus some synthetic under-layers I wore) kept me smiling and comfortable, even after a little surprise swim in the 40 degree water. Mason was a great guide, providing thorough instructions and a fun raft. He also shared great factoids about the river and surrounding geology between the action of the rapids. Highly recommend Wet Planet, Mason, and The White Salmon River for your next rafting adventure!
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