Tours/Oregon/Half-Day Guided Whitewater Rafting - Deschutes River
Viator · Private tour

Half-Day Guided Whitewater Rafting - Deschutes River

5.0(61)Oregon1 hour
VIATOR4.7(3)TRIPADVISOR5.0(58)

Description

The half-day rafting trip on the Deschutes River is a great 3.5 hour float through class III and IV rapids. We offer either the 9 am trip or 1:30 pm trip. Our guides are expert trained to offer a safe, fun and thrilling whitewater experience on the river. We are passionate about rivers, river safety the entire guest experience.

Tour Options

Deschutes River Half-Day Guided Trip

Highlights

Bottled water
Personal Flotation Device
Guide

What's included

Included
Bottled water
Personal Flotation Device
Guide

Traveller Ratings

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Important Information

  • Service animals allowed
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Minimum 4 people per trip

Reviews(61)

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midorim657
July 7, 2026
Just book it!!!

Our group of 13 had an incredible experience. We have booked with this company a few other times in the past but never had a group this large. We were able to have two boats reserved and we had two amazing tour guides, both named Jake. From the start to the finish, we always felt safe. The company also takes photos at a couple of the larger rapids, it’s nice to have these memories. The guides explained everything thoroughly and made our newcomers feel at ease. 100% we would book with this company again!

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226vickio
July 5, 2026
We all had such an amazing time!

We had a group of 10 for a half day adventure. We all had such an amazing time! The staff were all so friendly and helpful! The guides really made our trip! They were so much fun, so personable & knowledgeable! We couldn't have asked for better guides!

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Brian_S
June 26, 2026
Great company

The guides are very personable and make the entire experience a blast. There are a number of rapids interspersed throughout the entire journey, making the experience a nice blend of intense spurts with some time to recoupe, chat, and look around at the beautiful scenery.

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johnwD4921UG
June 21, 2026
Every day on the river is a good day

Paige did a great job of guiding and the bus driver and staff were great. O, and the guide who did the safety tutorial did a great job too. You have a first class operation! Hope you have a good season. Best regards, John and family 😎💪☮️

Operator response

Thank you! We'll pass it along to Paige and the crew. Season's just begun, and summer's only getting hotter, hopefully we'll see you again!

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jordanlT1264CL
June 20, 2026
Fun trip!!

Chya was our guide and she was awesome! After we hit oaks springs we got stuck on a rock for a bit and she was calm, collected and handled it well. It was an absolute blast and I would definitely book with this company again. Everyone is very professional, and make the trip fun.

Operator response

We love to hear it! Calm, collected, professional, while still having fun is always the goal. Come back again, we'll see if we can top this last trip!

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Sherpa31754480182
June 18, 2026
Fun on the Deschutes

Paige was fantastic! We absolutely had a blast on the Deschutes ! We definitely will be back with family!

Operator response

Thanks for the review! We look forward to taking y'all on another trip!

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Ruth_H
June 16, 2026
Great

Start to finish wonderful. Incredible value for the money. A lot of places would not have sunscreen or water right on hand for you. They were also super safe.

Operator response

We love keeping our guests comfortable and happy on the river! Thanks for leaving a review.

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emoryb920
June 8, 2026
Incredible trip and couldn’t be happier with the experience

The best river rafting in America! After many different rafting experiences all throughout the country this is the best one yet!!! Matt was an amazing guide and had the best attitude and knowledge of the Deschutes and Oregon!! We also had a great trainee who was also a great and knowledgeable on the area!! With these two guides the trip was unlike any other!! Amazing is the only word you can describe it!!

Operator response

Matt IS a great guide, thank you for taking the time to leave us these kind words. We're so happy you chose us for your rafting adventure and we hope to see you again soon!

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laurasU3012OF
June 5, 2026
Deschutes half day raft

Amazing experience. Even though the area was low on snowfall and rain this winter and spring there were still enjoyable rapids. I guess the Deschutes river rapids are pretty much the same No matter what. Matt was our guide. Can’t say enough good things about him. Very knowledge, helpful and friendly. I would highly recommend this tour for all ages. Ask for Matt!

Operator response

Matt is the best! We are happy to hear that you had a good trip. Thank you for leaving a review!

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DeLAuroreK1
June 1, 2026
Great first-time rafting experience!

We had a wonderful time on our first rafting trip with Deschutes River Adventures .The front staff was friendly and organized. Our guides, Pat and Mike, were very experienced and did a great job of navigating the river, especially since we had adults and kids ranging from 8-16 years old. We had a "tame" and "wild" boat, hard to believe it was the same rapids looking at the pictures! Definitely recommend buying the pictures at the end. We went over Memorial Day and it was a little chilly so the half day was a good choice, although doing a whole day where you can get out of the boat for a bit, warm up and eat lunch, might've been the way to go. The younger kids got a little chilly by the end of the trip. Would definitely do this trip again with DRA!

Operator response

Heck yeah! We are happy to hear you had an awesome trip! Thanks for leaving a review

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