I've never had such an amazing Mother's Day! I ended up going on this rafting trip alone because we…read morecouldn't find a babysitter so my husband could come too, and I was honestly a little nervous at first. But from the moment I arrived, everyone made me feel so comfortable and welcome that those nerves disappeared immediately. Our guide, Peter, was absolutely amazing. He was extremely thorough with safety instructions and made sure everyone felt safe and confident throughout the trip, while still keeping everything fun and exciting. He had such a great way with people and really helped make the experience memorable. The entire staff was incredibly friendly and welcoming, and even the owner took the time to be kind and personable, which made the whole experience even better. You can tell they genuinely care about giving people a great experience. This trip made me want to come back before it was even over, and I'll definitely be returning this summer to hopefully try one of the more challenging rafting trips. Thank you all so much for giving me such a fun and unforgettable Mother's Day!

Had such a blast white water rafting with this group today! River Drifters is well prepared, and…read moretheir guides are complete experts in taking you down the river. Spencer and his fellow guides made our day so enjoyable and fun. The camaraderie they have with each other and their guests makes this adventure, nice and easy. It was my first time doing it, and even though I wasn't nervous, Spencer did an incredible job guiding us over the rapids. I will definitely do this again with them and I highly recommend!

Me and my girlfriend did the upper clackamas river full day experience and it was nothing short of…read moreamazing. From start to finish we had the absolute best time. Ari our guide was super fun and helpful. I had some worries going in as it was my first time but they went through all the safety precautions and eased my nerves. They provide lunch half way through and we even got to cliff dive and swim. Cannot recommend enough.

My family and I had such a fun, memorable experience! We recently did a half day on the Upper…read moreClackamas at the end of August. Water levels were lower but still had some exciting Class 2 and 3 rapids. My husband and teen boys have rafted a few times before but it was my first time. The guides were excellent, very organized and put my mind at ease. Our guide, Willow, did a great job and I would definitely recommend O.R.E. to locals and tourists if you've never done it before! At the end of the trip they give each boat a USB drive with pics of your experience!

I did the whitewater rafting experience on a Saturday afternoon, and it was great! Very safety…read moreoriented but also very fun. Highly recommend this rafting company! Our guide Big Al/Alex was awesome. When we decided we all wanted to do the optional big waterfall, she coached us and drilled us many times so that we'd be able to raft down the waterfall as safely as possible. There was also an optional cliff jumping spot for people who wanted to get out of the raft and do that. Those of us who didn't want to do the big waterfall weren't pressured to do it & were given the option to skip it.

This is the company to go through for the best time. This was SO fun! First time rafter, and they…read moremade it so easy! All we had to do is show up. They have everything set for a great day. All the staff was friendly and helpful! Absolutely try this adventure. We did White Salmon half day. Will do again!

Thoroughly enjoyed our kayak trip out! It was our first time with the Gorge Paddling Center (via…read moreTodd!), to celebrate a birthday. It was a great experience! Our guide was fun, friendly, knowledgeable, and made the overall sunset kayak outting a memorable experience. Book it and create some awesome memories. I know I'll be back with them here over the years to come!

Had a great time taking a tandem kayak out to Wells Island and back. A nice, easy paddle-- very…read morerelaxing. We were told it was a really calm day and we were the first kayakers of the season! Todd was very friendly and helpful. He suggested that we hit the Bonneville Locks on the way back to Portland and we got to see the chinook fish ladder, which was very cool!

I went down the White Salmon River with All Adventures Rafting and had a blast. They don't jam…read morepack their rafts like some of the other companies. They're an awfully nice bunch of people. And they know what they're doing. I'm amazed how experienced some of their guides are. Real pros. It really helped to read all the info on their web site to figure out what to bring, and what would be provided. The White Salmon River is spectacular. It'll be a jaw dropping experience for anyone who's never been whitewater rafting. Thanks, Karen, and all your crew.

On our most recent Oregon trip, we drove a couple of hours from Portland to raft the Salmon River…read morewith All Adventures Rafting. I was very nervous, as I'm a wimp and haven't rafted in about 15 years. They outfitted us in helmets, wetsuits, and booties. Mike J (MJ) was our guide, and one of the other employees told us we got their best guide. Mike was extremely patient and explained everything in detail. He showed us how to stay in sync and how to go down the Class V waterfall, Husum Falls. Larry in the kayak followed behind us to save us in case we fell out. Luckily, we didn't, thanks to our awesome guide. The waterfall is optional, and they gave us a lot of prep for it (there's a special stance for going down). We even got out of the raft and went up on a bridge so we could watch kayak Larry go down the falls. Mike told us it's the only rapid of its kind in North America. We had to go down; I couldn't miss out! We went down, no one went overboard, although two of us hit our heads on something. Still worth it. The trip was totally exhilarating for the first half, and calm nature-watching for the last portion. The waterfall marked the half point. During the first half, Mike was all business trying to prevent us from dying. We could relax a bit more during the second half, and he gave us some history about the area and pointed out the wildlife. It was hilarious when the visiting Canadian geese kept honking and flying away from us. The beautiful scenery surrounding us as we rafted down the river made it a perfect day. I definitely recommend All Adventures Rafting. The trip wasn't too scary once we got going, and the cold water felt great on the hot day. The staff is friendly, laid-back, and knowledgeable. They seemed like cool people, and worked hard to give us a safe and enjoyable adventure.

First rafting experience....ABSOLUTELY THE ONE OF THE BEST FIRST TIME EXPERIENCES OF MY LIFE!!!…read moreCountry was beautiful the rafting trip was absolutely cool it started off with a bang right off the bat Steve was so very professional, chill, relaxed and on point the entire time. William was Very cool professional collective educated knew his stuff Paul was cool as all get out, courteous, funny, and very good at his job. all three were so much fun to be around. It was like having my friend guide us down the river!!!! I am booking a trip soon as I can to take my family down with all star river rafting! I can't wait to see you guys again Sincerely appreciated, Beardo McBaggins

WE HAD THE BEST TIME. Mike was our guide. He made us all feel safe and we loved his stories, felt…read morelike we were hanging with a friend. Also his style was tight as hell. All around A+ experience.

Great company to rent your water craft from, very friendly, accommodating and helpful! I have…read moredealt with so many rental companies over the last thirty years I can tell you truly this is a top rate place! Not only did they get our group out on the water quickly they were so helpful to me with my own boat! I can not say enough good things about this company and the people helping us today! I will be bringing the group back here again and again!

My 6 year old son and I had fun time kayaking on Lacamas Lake. Sweetwater SUP Rentals has…read morefriendly, helpful staff. They had suggestions on where to kayak on the lake. That was helpful. It was my son's first kayak trip and one staff kindly member took our picture. I would definitely recommend Sweetwater SUP and hope to go back soon.

We did a 2.5 hour ride. Our guide, Devon from Indiana, was awesome! Most of us were first time…read morewhite water rafters. He gave us simple and easy instructions, which we quickly learned and were able to steer our raft down the river for 2.5 hours. No one fall out of our boat. There were 7 of us raning from 9 to 59 years old. A couple of people went in the water to swim. The last bit, rapids, was choppy for the swimmers. Most of us took a turn to ride at the front of the raft. It was ecstatic! Like the guide said, there was not time for water and bathroom breaks. Other than a pair of water shoes, you don't need a hat or glasses. You will get plenty wet and lots of fun. We bought the USB key with photos. Some are pretty blurry but captured your experience for the trip. Highly recommended family activity.

It's always a good time on the river, especially with Shaka. Our river guide, Matt was awesome! We…read moreall had a great time and felt really safe. We will be back next summer!

Are you in the Portland area? Or somewhere in Washington and you want an adventure? If so - don't…read morebe stupid!!! Schedule a river trip and enjoy some amazing rapids and beautiful scenery as you take a wild float down the Salmon river. Our guide was Victor and he was amazing. He nailed every rapids giving us the best adrenaline seeking advenruee we wanted. Our family vacation was complete because of this trip! A few things to know: - the water is cold, but they give you a wetsuit and it helps a ton! - you will paddle! and that makes it more fun - if you want a less adventurous trip - tell the guide and they can avoid big rapids. - usually i dont encourage my son to jump off of bridges but he did and it was awesome - they have a photographer situated at different spots on the river and you can buy the pics for an extra fee. It isnt that expensive and they do a great job! - tip your guide.

Sean and Max are great and knowledgeable guides that will bring you on a very fun adventure! The…read moretrips are well planned and they are very upfront about guide tips and tricks. The rivers they raft are stunning and will leave you wanting to go again and again. Thanks Columbia River Outdoors!