White Water Rafting on the Athabasca

Travel reviews
4.5 / 5 - 24 reviews

Description

Duration : About 3 hours
Schedule : Varies depending on the season (9 am, 12 or 3:30 pm in the summer)
Season : May 31 to September 2
Departing from : Jasper National Park


For the adventurous at heart, this white water rafting experience at the heart of Jasper National Park will create lasting memories!

Navigate 15 kilometres down the Athabasca River in a safe, secure raft, tackling numerous Class 2 white water rapids along with a few calm stretches that will allow your guide to provide commentary on the natural and cultural history of Jasper National Park. You will spend about 90 minutes on the river. Get ready to get wet in this thrilling escapade!

Incidentally, did you know that this run down the Athabasca River provides the most scenic views of the Athabasca Canyon?

Rates

Season Adult 6 to 12 yrs old 0 to 5 yrs old
2025/05/30 to 2025/09/01 $86 $43 are not accepted

* Price includes a rafting experience with a certified guide, transportation to/from the meeting point, the wet suit and life jacket as well as the applicable taxes.
* If you are looking for a more thrilling experience, you can opt for a white water rafting on Class 3 rapids (additionnal cost) on the Sunwapta River. This activity is designed for a more active clientele and good swimmers. Ask your travel agent for more information.

Location

618 Connaught Drive, Jasper, (AB)

Travel reviews

Travel reviews

4.5 / 5 according to 24 reviews
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Amazing but very cold

Anonymous Saturday June 29, 2024

Great experience from the start. Meeting point was easy in the RV parking lots then took you to a great place. The guides were very enthusiastic and you can tell they loved their job. Take your own towel to change (on the bus) after. 4 degrees water so I was very cold, but I can't wait to it again some day.

Not too scary, but wear your bathers!

Andy Pullinger Friday June 23, 2023

Its not a ferocious ride at all. There are a few exciting and choppy bits where you do need to be securely positioned, but mostly its a lovely ride down the Athabasca river, viewing areas not possible to access by foot. If you're brave enough you even get a chance to jump in!! We thoroughly enjoyed the whole trip and all the guides were such fun. One thing we were unaware of, was that there are no changing rooms, so you have to strip off in the bus to put on the supplied wetsuit. Most people were aware and already had bathing costumes on.

Good activity but not as thrilling as expected

Monica Baga Monday August 5, 2019

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