Hells Canyon Raft

Hells Canyon Raft

Hells Canyon Raft
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8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Monday
8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday
8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday
8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday
8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday
8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sunday
8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
About
Since 1982 we have outfitted river trips solely in Idaho. From our home and office on the canyon rim we are pleased to tailor a trip to your interests. Hells Canyon Raft offers 3-6 day professionally outfitted rafting and fishing trips. We challenge the myth that adventure travel has to be dangerous and uncomfortable. Instead, we create an ultra comfortable river trip in one of the most beautiful settings in the world. Hells Canyon Raft offers 3-6 day trips on the majestic Snake River through Hells Canyon, and the beautiful Lower Salmon River gorge.
McCall, Idaho

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Jeanine F
Manhasset, NY54 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2023
What an amazing experience from start to finish. Catherine, Quinn, Connor and Ashland were the most professional guides we could of asked for , not to mention cooks, sherpas, tent installers you ask for it they did it with such ease, fun and grace. The meals were delicious!! the rapids challenging, fun and manageable. The scenery magnificent and we even saw a bunch of wildlife thrown in ( baby bears, eagles, rattle snakes, giant crickets) . the trip was such good mix of fun, challenging rapids, kayaking, hiking yo homesteads and pictographs from Native American tribes and relation time. This is a trip not to be missed. Heidi and the front office did not miss a beat!! Loved to all!!
Written August 2, 2023
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Doug B
Springfield, MO25 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2023 • Friends
Had a great time with HCR on Hells canyon segment of the Snake. Guides Gus Tre Bobby Hailey and Lydia were all superb. Great safety attention and guest comfort. Amazingly erected all the tents on their own before each campsite with great food Especially appreciated the inflatable kayaks

The August water was apparently low but still nice rapids and warm enough swimming was a pleasure

Definitely heading back with my younger grandkids next year
Written August 8, 2023
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hans-georg R
35 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2023 • Family


Hello Heidi,



what can I say about the trip...in one word "superb".



From arrival greetings and breakfast, to the rafting, the meals, the camp set-up to the departure, First Class!

The team with Jack, Gus, Trey, Gaby, Bobby and Enzi was fantastic, their approach was very customer-centric throughout the trip and specially the way they worked to include the kids into the trip experience.

The meals were great, no outstanding!!, I commented to your staff that even the Ritz Carlton or Four Season couldn't have made better meals,i.e. "eggs cooked to order'!!



Thank you and your staff for making this trip a truly memorable experience!
Written July 28, 2023
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Michael K
Novato, CA71 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2022
We did the 4 day trip down the Salmon and had an amazing time. Our guides (Arden, Cam and Gus) were the best and made the trip super fun. Not only were they knowledgeable and fun, they busted their butts for 4 days making great meals, setting up and breaking down camp each day and making sure we hit the best spot of every rapid. We cannot recommend this trip and this company more.
Written August 17, 2022
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snowseekerWA
washington104 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2020
What a fantastic trip.  I am writing this from the perspective of an adventure seeking parents with younger (age 6 and 8) kids.  We did a 4 day (3 night) trip down the lower Salmon River.  This trip was so perfect.  There was just enough exciting whitewater with the option of running the rapids in an inflatable kayak to keep things interesting for me as a somewhat experienced whitewater rafter.  At the same time, I didn't feel like anything was potentially too unsafe for my younger kids who were on very stable/sturdy oar boats.  My kids had a blast and didn't feel unsafe or overwhelmed, but had enough excitement to keep them going.  Each night we had postcard perfect camps on beautiful white sand beaches with safe swimming and play options for the kids and/or the ability to hike up the canyon walls.  All of this is more of a statement in support of rafting the Lower Salmon.  Hells Canyon Raft was a wonderful outfitter to show us the way.  The guides were all very experienced, personable and fun while always having safety in mind.  They had a great number of ways to keep everyone interested through various activities along the way (swimming, cliff jumping, raft sliding, fishing, games at camp, etc...).  They set up a well equipped camp so that it was all ready to go when we arrived.  Tents were spacious and sleeping pads luxurious.  I can't say enough about the food.  I would expect less from a good restaurant, let alone being miles from the closest actual kitchen.  There were outstanding appetizers and wonderful main courses.  Desserts to die for.  There was constant availability of whatever snack or beverage you could imagine (sunup to sundown).  They even "surprised" the kids with various treats every day.  They did all this for me (standard omnivore), but also for vegan and vegetarian members of our group. Everyone was very pleased with the food.  We brought some of our own liquor and wine, but they had enough beverages that we didn't need to get into our own stash if we didn't want to.  There was plenty of ice to keep things cold despite the rather warm (90's) temperatures.  I almost forgot to mention the equally fantastic breakfasts and lunch was more simple (mostly sandwiches) but definitely hit the spot.  The taco salad (nacho) lunch was truly outstanding.  Lastly they did all this in the face of COVID restrictions.  At no time did we feel unsafe from a rafting perspective, but we also felt safe from a food handling and COVID exposure perspective (and many of us on the trip are health care providers).  I could easily go on and on, all the gear was great and comfortable, they allowed us to participate and "guide" like we were in charge of the boat, or just sit and relax, they tolerated relentless questions from the 8 kids on the trip, but suffice it to say that I've been on a number of outfitted backcountry trips and these guys knocked it out of the park.  No I haven't rafted with other outfitters in this particular region, but I wouldn't bother as I am confident you cannot improve on this perfect experience.
Written September 10, 2020
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CJ Ericson
7 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2022
What an amazing trip! Went on the 3 day Snake River trip and loved every minute of it! I just can't say enough great things about this trip. From start to finish we had the very best time.
The food was amazing... baked brie, lemon ricotta pancakes and perfectly cooked steaks were just the highlights. Sitting by the river, having an amazing meal prepared for me, was just the best. It was a true vacation!
The crew took amazing care of us on the water and we had the best time in the rapids and just floating in the river. We saw bears, big horn sheep, goats and more eagles than we could count. We learned a lot about the area and the homesteaders on our hikes.
I can't thank Katherine, Cam, Arden, Gabby and Hailey enough for the 3 amazing days on the river. They all were so much fun and we could tell they loved being out on the river.
You should book this trip and I know you will have the time of your life!
Written August 11, 2022
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John B
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4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2021
just did a 3 d 2 n trip in hells canyon. i would reccomend this company. the guides were very nice the food was very good the rapids very fun. besides the rafts we had 3 kayaks if you wanted to ride the rapids solo. i had never done that despite rafting in the past, was a blast. our group was mostly recently retired people we were a family of 4 w 2 teens.
hells canyon was very hot but the river temp was in the mid 60 s.
hells canyon a pretty remote place fyi. a long trip to put in and then get out. but its worth it!
Written July 1, 2021
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GlobeTrotting801625
99 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2022
Gus was our excellent raft captain and explained every rapid and Category along the way as well as lots of points of interest. Meals were prepared by the crew and were excellent with wine, beer, hors d'oeuvres, desserts, fresh trout with sauces, salads and everything included for a complete gourmet dinner along the river. Crew does everything for you including setting up the tents for everyone. First Class operation with First Class operators. Thank you for a wonder and safe rafting trip through Hells Canyon on the Snake River in beautiful Idaho!!! We left a big tip with the trip leader assuming he shared with the entire crew. At least we hope so.
Written July 18, 2022
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Jonathan B
Raleigh, NC4 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2022 • Friends
Easily in my top 3 vacations. It was way better than expected and Kurt and Heidi way undersold just how amazing their guides were. The four day Snake River trip could not have been better.

Our guides ensured everything was taken care of and we had both a relaxing and adventurous time. This is a family business not a big corporate outfit and it shows. Arden, Shane, Gabby, Quinn, and Robinson rock!

Book this trip and you will not regret it. We hit some big rapids (do that in the Paddle boat - be part of it!), went kayaking, fishing, hiking, great stories, camping and so much more. They provided everything you need (bring the right footwear). We had a group of friends and gelled with the other group on our trip. It would also be cool to do with my family.

The views were spectacular!
Oh, and the food redefined camp food for us. I mean, who has baked brie as an appetizer? Steaks and Dutch oven corn bread? I ate better on this vacation than I have at any hotel.

I'll be back!
Written June 18, 2022
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Karl B
2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2020
Fabulous trip. Gorgeous scenery. Beautiful river. Our hosts were wonderful people that we loved being around. The food was top notch along with the organization of the trip. Everything went as planned. For those who wanted a little more adventure we were able to go in the kayaks next to the big rafts. We enjoyed stopping and hiking to historical sites along the river with our knowledgeable guides. I think if I were to do it again I would do a four or five day trip instead of 3. I was just getting relaxed and into things when we had to leave.
Written July 15, 2020
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