Snake River Whitewater Rafting: Unrivaled Paddle-Only Adventure
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122 Ratings
Jackson
Experience the ultimate paddle-only adventure on the Snake River with Lewis & Clark's small boat. Get ready for an exciting, wet, and thrilling ride through Class II and III whitewater. Book now!
Duration: 3 hours, 45 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • 180 Powderhorn Ln - From Jackson Hole, enjoy an adventure on the Snake River with our beginner-intermediate whitewater-rafting trip. This Small boat is a smaller 8-man raft, smallest of all the rafts on the river, providing a more exciting trip where you can paddle hard and get wet. This 8-mile (12.8-km) journey will include famous rapids like Lunch Counter and Big Kahuna. A professional river guide at the helm will ensure a family friendly trip for everyone to enjoy. Arrive 30 minutes prior to trip time to check in. Total trip time is 3.5 hours including transport, time on the river averages 1 hour 30 minutes.
What's Included
  • Coast Guard Approved Type V Life Jacket/PFD
  • Transportation to and from the river
  • Hotel pickups available—call to confirm
  • Expert-guided tour
  • All-inclusive pricing with taxes, fees, and handling charges
  • Complimentary splash jacket
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Rental Gear: wetsuits, river shoes, go pro camera
Additional Information

THE ULTIMATE SMALL BOAT RIVER EXPERIENCE! Seek the most thrilling, turbulent, and drenching journey down the Snake River Canyon? Search no more. Lewis & Clark’s compact boat is your optimal pick. It’s more than just an ‘8-person raft.’ It’s the smallest guided boat in Jackson Hole, and the ONLY remaining paddle-only raft in the river. No other provider presents a raft as riveting as our 14-foot self-bailing ones. Hosting 4-7 paddling seats, and a maximum of 8 patrons, this boat promises more excitement per mile than any other on the Snake. We start our voyage at West Table and conclude at Sheep Gulch in the Snake River Canyon, comprising 8 miles of Class II and III whitewater, tranquil intervals, and swimming chances. Excursions take around 3 to 4 hours round-trip from our office at 180 Powderhorn Ln. Personalized Rafts Available, get in touch to reserve.

  • PLEASE ARRIVE 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO TRIP TIME TO ALLOW TIME TO CHECK-IN
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • WHAT TO WEAR: We provide a splash jacket to every customer free upon arrival at the launch site on our whitewater trips. The best clothes are ones that dry quickly. A bathing suit is usually the best way to start. Synthetic shorts or trunks and a light polyesteror other synthetic shirt are fine for warm days. Cool days require a bit more preparation. Always avoid heavy cotton clothing like jeans or sweat pants and sweatshirts. Cotton is extremely absorbent and will soak up all that river water, making you wet and cold. Synthetic clothing such as polar fleece, rash guards, exercise wear, thermal underwear, nylon jog pants, tights and polypro are your best choices when the weather is cooler and are all better choices than cotton. For maximum comfort on cooler days, a wetsuit may be the best choice. They’re available for rent at our office. Secure shoes are required for all trips. Wear shoes you don’t mind getting wet. Sneakers are fine and sandals are good on warmer days, but they must have a heel strap and stay on if you had to go for a swim. (no flip-flops or Crocs!) Neoprene booties are available for rent as well. We also recommend that you bring along some dry clothes to leave on the bus. They’ll be waiting for you there when you get off the river.
  • Short Trail walk after the trip from river take out to transport vehicle
  • ARRIVE 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO DEPARTURE TO CHECK IN. your trip time is the time our bus departs if you arrive late you my miss your trip.
  • Not recommended for participants with heart complaints or other serious medical conditions. Please call before booking
Location
180 Powderhorn Ln
Powderhorn Lane
Trips meet at our Headquarters at 180 Powderhorn Lane, Jackson WY. Please arrive at our office behind McDonalds (on Broadway) 1/2 hour prior to your scheduled trip departure time. We will provide transportation to and from the river from our office.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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(122 Ratings)
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Tonyc101
Sep 17, 2023
Wonderful Rafting Adventure on the Snake River - Great way to spend a few hours on the Snake River. Our guide was very pleasant and our entire experience was totally enjoyable and affordable. We saw lots of eagles so bring your camera!
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Jimab5263um
Sep 15, 2023
Exciting and beautiful! - The Snake river and Gavin, our guide, gave us a fun ride! The crystal clear and wide river with dozens of Cat 2,3 rapids is awesome. We spotted at least 5 bald eagles and an osprey diving in to snag a fish! Gavin ran the boat like the pro he is and we all had a great time!
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Dsaxton85
Sep 13, 2023
Highlight of our trip to WY! - Our rafting trip was the highlight of our visit to Jackson! Our river guide, Orion was super knowledgeable about the area, wildlife, and the river. We had the best time!
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116ikec
Sep 10, 2023
Fantastic experience - A fantastic experience. Great combination of fun and challenging rapids for every level but easy to get something you haven't seen. Great views and a great guide. Everybody was helpful from start to finish!
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Chowhound2015
Sep 8, 2023
We had a blast! - We did the small boat whitewater experience and had a blast. Starting with the super helpful Lydia at sign in, we got on the bus and headed out for a short drive to the river entry point. Our bus driver Nancy was a hoot and kept us thoroughly entertained coming and going. Our river guide was Luke and he obviously had been guiding for a long time. Luke was super positive and upbeat in spite of the two morons paddling at the very front who were unable to follow the most basic instructions. We only had one Class III rapid but it was a good one, we all got soaked multiple times during the float which made for even more fun. Highly recommend this outfitter!
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Joyce_c
Sep 6, 2023
My experience - Lewis and Clark Raft Company is first class. Viator is difficult to work with. Has poor communication. Uses overseas customer agents difficult to understand and lack ability to assist with problems
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M398yrclairem
Aug 28, 2023
Best trip ever - Lauren was an excellent guide. My husband and I really thought this trip was one of the best. The sun was out and the water was running fast enough. Lauren's knowledge of the river and its features really added to the trip.
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Amayer75
Aug 28, 2023
Fabulous! - Amazing company...amazing trip! Went with my kids, aged 8 to 12 and they all had a fabulous time. Our guide - Riley - was the best! Made sure we all had fun and stayed safe. Very knowledgeable about the river and its history. Thank you Lewis and Clark!
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Amydz4613fd
Aug 28, 2023
Such a fun trip for the whole family! Stick with a small business for the best experience. - Lewis & Clark is the last small-business owned rafting company in Jackson and it shows in their attention to detail, their conscientious and hilarious guides, and their overall great customer service. We did the small boat tour with a group of five (me and my husband (40s), our boys (10 & 12) and my mom (73). The trip started out right with Nancy the bus driver and her fun stories. On the water, Luke was our boat guide and he kept up a running commentary that was knowledgeable about the area and always entertaining. He was interactive and curious with all the guests, and we ended the trip feeling well taken care of (and soaked). He even loaned my 12 y/o his jacket when he was cold, and made sure my other kid was parked where he would get wettest (which he wanted). Would absolutely recommend Lewis & Clark and would love to do another trip with them!
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Wendyo224
Sep 15, 2023
Shake River Views and Easy Fun - A group of four between the ages of 57-72, we very much enjoyed our September afternoon riding the Snake River with our guide Carson and two other visitors. There is a school bus ride to the drop-off area driven by a nice helpful guy named Robert. We were soaked but had a great time and the River is just gorgeous. By the end we were cold and worn out from laughing thru the Rapids. The ramp to exit the river is very slippery and a couple of us fell so take extra care. The long steep walk back way p to the bus was more difficult due yo being very cold. Wet, tired, stiff from being bunched up in the raft and no doubt the high altitude, bring a towel or a dry sweatshirt for the ride home. The bathrooms were closed by our visit in mid September but the office have good ones before you leave and return. I would definitely recommend this company and activity.
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