Sunwapta River Rafting: Explore Class III White Water in Jasper National Park
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190 Ratings
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!
Duration:
2 hours, 15 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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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.
What's Included
- All rafting equipment provided
- Expert guidance from a professional guide
- Inclusive of Goods and Services Tax (GST)
What's Not Included
- 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, 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. Our primary pick up location is the RV Parking Lot and scheduled departure times are based on this location. Out of respect for other guests, we ask that all participants arrive 15 minutes prior to departure time. If you have chosen a pick up location other than the RV Parking Lot, 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.
Customer Ratings
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400mairid
Aug 21, 2023
Nate the Great - White water rafting excellence! - We had an amazing time with our FANTASTIC guide, Nate. His energy levels were 100 from the get go. He kept us (mentally) warm and was extremely helpful with suggestions on where to go to eat in Jasper.
The rapids were brilliant. Watch out for the Whopper and also Nate’s tactful turning of the raft…..!
Thanks again Nate. 10/10 would recommend.
Love, your favourite Scots (Mairi and John)
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Pengwen72
Aug 21, 2023
Sunwapta as an amputee - This was a dream come true! As a leg amputee I wasn’t sure they would let me do the class 3. But they did. Jordan, our guide was so genuine and able! He made it memorable and went out of his way to honor my thrill seeker brain! Luke, the bus driver, photographer, gopher and all around superb human also made the trip fun, memorable and he looked after all the details for all of us. These guys have my full respect and recommendation.
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Flywithme10
Aug 18, 2023
Just book it! You won’t regret it! - What an incredible afternoon!! We did the Sunwapta with Nate as our guide. He did an amazing job guiding us, explaining our surroundings and hitting the big waves! It was the perfect balance of thrills and beautiful scenery.
Our driver Connor and the other guides Cash, Kim and Jordan were great as well.
Can’t wait to do it again next summer!
Thanks team!
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Richard
Aug 18, 2023
Exhilarating and fun experience - We went on the Sunwapta white water rafting with our guide Annaja and had a great time.
We have been white water rafting before in bigger craft but the size of the craft (just 5 crew plus Annaja) made the experience much more intense. Not scary intense, exhilarating intense.
Annaja was was a professional captain giving clear instructions while also being a great host.
The whole operation seemed well run and efficient.
I would highly recommend this excursion, it's well worth the money.
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Anna
Aug 18, 2023
Do it - Brilliant trip and super reasonable price! The trip had both fabulous scenery and worthy rapids with a professional but hilarious crew of guides (shout out to ours, Jordan)! Well worth it. Highly recommend.
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583shelleyn
Aug 17, 2023
Best rafting trip!! - This rafting trip was absolutely amazing. Our guide, Kim, was kind, funny and made us feel safe and secure. The ride on the river was both peaceful and an adrenaline rush during the class 3 rapids. The entire rafting experience was so fun and memorable and we can’t wait to do it again next year!
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Dave
Aug 16, 2023
Amazing family experience - This was a great experience for my teenaged boys and I. Well supported and organized. Fun and highly engaged guides coupled with a great river run. I would highly recommend this outing for creating great memories. Shout out to Joe from PEI who spends his summers doing what he loves guiding folks like me down rollicking rivers in Jasper.
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Katyhowdenn
Aug 16, 2023
Amazing!! - Over the 3 years that I have lived in Jasper, I have done a total of 6 trips (3 on mile 5, 2 on athabasca and 1 on sunwapta) with Jasper Raft Adventures. I have also booked trips for guests staying at the hotel I work at. Every single time I have been more than impressed with there skills, enthusiasm and knowledge. My most recent trip with Annaja, Kim, Issac, Erin and our bus driver Hans on Sunwapta was amazing. Annaja was mine and my partners guide and she was amazing, even with being sick, she was funny, kind and super knowledgable about the area and the river that we were on.
When booking guests with the team in the office, they have always been fast, patient and helpful on the phone. I will always book with them for future adventures and recommend them to anyone coming to the area :) your team rocks!
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Elinnayao
Aug 15, 2023
River Rapid Fun! - This was the most spectacular experience on my 3 week trip to Canada! Our guides Nate, Isaac, Kim and Kate were so incredibly fun and knowledgeable. The safety briefing was concise and well presented. Sunwapta River had super fun rapids and you definitely get wet! I would do it again in a heartbeat! The views were gorgeous and we had plenty of time to soak it in. Thank you Jasper Rafting Adventures for such a memorable experience.
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John_p
Aug 15, 2023
‘AMA-ZING’!! - Had a great time! We were in Nate’s raft. He was ‘Amazing’! Energetic, personable and knowledgeable. This was a great experience and was well run.
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