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Sunwapta River Rafting: Explore Class III White Water in Jasper National Park
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Jasper
Experience the thrill of Class III white water rafting on the Sunwapta River in Jasper National Park. Paddle hard, get soaked, and have a lot of fun!
Experience the thrill of Class III white water rafting on the Sunwapta River in Jasper National Park. Paddle hard, get soaked, and have a lot of fun!
Duration:
2 hours, 15 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Icefields Parkway - You will join a certified interpretive and river guide and paddle through Jasper National Park’s largest white water.You will takeout a few hundred meters above the famous Sunwapta Falls.
- Icefields Parkway - You will join a certified interpretive and river guide and paddle through Jasper National Park’s largest white water.You will takeout a few hundred meters above the famous Sunwapta Falls.
What's Included
- All equipment for rafting
- Professional guide
- GST (Goods and Services Tax)
- All equipment for rafting
- Professional guide
- GST (Goods and Services Tax)
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
- Gratuities
- Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Additional Information
At Jasper National Park, Sunwapta River is the only site offering Class III white water rafting. The river, supplied by a glacier, is ideal for novice rafters seeking an exciting and wet adventure! The rafting journey starts with paddling practice during a gentle float, before the rapids progressively intensify. The climactic event, The Whopper,…
At Jasper National Park, Sunwapta River is the only site offering Class III white water rafting. The river, supplied by a glacier, is ideal for novice rafters seeking an exciting and wet adventure! The rafting journey starts with paddling practice during a gentle float, before the rapids progressively intensify. The climactic event, The Whopper, drenches everyone just before the trip ends. All excursions utilize 6-seater guided rafts, with all essential gear supplied.
- Minimum age of 12 years old
- A waiver will need to be signed prior to your rafting trip
- Late and No Show Policy - Please double check the date, time and pick up location. on your confirmation. The pick up location for this trip is 40 minutes south of the Jasper townsite. Out of respect for other guests, we ask that all participants arrive 15 minutes prior to departure time. Please note the pick up time for your location. There will be no refund provided if you arrive after departure time or do not show for the date and time of your scheduled trip.
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately, we go rain or shine
- Wear your bathing suit under your clothes
Location
Icefields Parkway
Please arrive 15 minutes before your trip time. It is a ~45 minute drive from Jasper to the Self-Drive pickup location, so please plan accordingly to ensure you arrive on time.
The Self-Drive pickup location is the Highway 93 rest stop located 300m south of the Sunwapta Falls Rocky Mountain Lodge.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(226 Ratings)
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Stanleyandcathy1
Jul 17, 2025
Great fun for the whole family! - We had a fabulous afternoon. Our guide, Jordan, was knowledgeable and gave clear instructions. He was also fun! The scenery was amazing! The whole crew from start to finish were excellent including the bus drivers and photographers Johnny and Felix. To top off the afternoon, we saw a mother and baby bear on the drive back to Jasper.
Thank you!
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309almudenad
Jul 16, 2025
Very easy, do not be afraid and enjoy - It's amazing to be able to go down the river. Very, very easy. I had never done rafting and had no difficulty. It is true that my teenage children would have preferred a little more excitement 🤣. Very nice monitors
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Q2476tebenjamint
Jul 15, 2025
Rafting with Anaja (and Andy, Jimmy, and Nate). - Went down the Sunwapta last week (7/7) with Anaja as our guide. My wife and I had a blast, and she was a great guide. I'd recommend the trip to anyone, and would love to do the trip again if/when we end up back in the Jasper area.
(We didn't have any cash on us, but would love to know the best way to give a tip (electronically) to Anaja.
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370sajins
Jul 14, 2025
Best Experience - The best experience ever, staff was amazing and they deserve a raise for their hard work❤️. We did Mile 5 last year and this one is even more fun.
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360bramb
Jul 14, 2025
Awesome rafting adventure (special thanks to Shane) - The views were amazing. The river was wild and the weather was nice. The entire crew was friendly and explained everything thoroughly. We had the best rafting guide, Shane. Shane new the area really well. He was so nice. It was an awesome experience, thanks to Shane!
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Y2447edjacquelinem
Jul 12, 2025
Super fun and a great working crew - We had a great time! It was fun and memorable. It’s also an amazing way to experience the mountain park. The crew is very organized, professional, fun, engaging and hard working! Our raft driver was Jacob and he made the difference to how great the experience was. So glad we had him. Jacob is funny, knows what he’s doing and we felt we were in great hands. Jordan organized things on the transport and photography and general management. He was personable and very efficient. Highly recommend this company.
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Markmahler60
Jul 9, 2025
Sunwapta Adventure - We had a great time on on the River with Nate He was very informative and enthusiastic. Water was cold so we had keep paddling
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Daviddg6938si
Jul 6, 2025
Family Rafting Trip - One of the highlights of our whole trip. The level 3 rapids were enough for us to get wet but not scary for us. Our guide Jonah was friendly, knowledgeable and great.
Would definitely recommend it for those travelling to Jasper - we have 2 teenage kids and it was at the top of their list of favourite things to do while in the Rockies
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Lucytz633jg
Jul 5, 2025
Amazing fun!! - Had a fantastic morning rafting on the Sunwapta river. We have never done it before until today, but would highly recommend to anyone to do it. Luke our guide was great fun and really knowledgeable, as was the whole crew. A must do for anyone visiting Jasper!!!
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Y2093xlmarkn
Jun 19, 2025
The best tour/activity on our Rocky Mountain trip - Neither of us had ever stepped foot into a river raft before, but we decided to go all out and take the Class 3 Sunwapta tour, as it was still listed as ok for beginners but with more thrill than the Class 2 tours. It did not disappoint. We had an absolute blast. Felix was our river guide and was fantastic. So was the whole crew at Jasper Rafting Adventures. The gear provided kept us warm in the cold mountain water and the safety demonstration before departure was top notch. We felt totally safe on the water with our guide. This ride was worth every penny and I wish it lasted longer. We'd definitely do it again if were ever back out in Jasper. If you're even remotely thinking about doing some like this, DO IT! We booked it and spent the next week terrified, but it was way overblown in our heads and we're super glad we went through with it. Thanks Felix and the rest of the crew for making our Rocky Mountain trip unforgettable.
- M and T from Ontario
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