My husband and I just returned from a 3 day Orange Torpedo Trip (OTT) down the Rogue River in…read moresouthern Oregon and we cannot write enough good things about this outfitter. From start to finish this experience was top-notch. The guides were so great, experienced, professional (in a good way!) and extremely personable. They made sure we had everything we needed/wanted and fed us well on the riverside lunch pullovers. A special shout out to our raft guide, Billy. This man is THE BEST! Billy is a seasoned veteran of the river, having grown up in the area as a river guide and fishing guide for decades. He schooled us on river history and legend and kept us laughing with his jokes and humor. The overnight accommodations at the lodges were also really great. Rustic yet very comfortable and each meal that was served was excellent. I really loved the family style dinners and breakfasts and appreciated the time to get to know new people and share our experiences during of the day. So now to the scenery; there is so much undisturbed beauty on the Rogue. Along with the beauty of the river and canyon itself, we saw a couple of bears, lots of deer, bald eagles, hawks, osprey and even a mink on our trip. Oh, yeah, and the rapids were pretty fun, too! Experiencing Mary's Pot Hole will NOT be forgotten. All-in-all, I highly recommend Orange Torpedo Trips if you're planning a wild country adventure. Watch out, OTT, we're comin' for you next year, hopefully with some kiddos in tow!

You down wit OTT? Yeah, you know me…read more The 4 hour trip was not at all what I had expected, but it was fun nonetheless and I highly recommend the trip. First, I was getting mixed messages about the dangers and thrills. A guy at the hotel said it's a piece of cake. But one my friends had his cousin pop out of a raft, get stuck underneath, and came out with his eyes rolled back. But the website makes it sound super safe. But then I tore off all my fingernails as the guides went over safety protocol and would have started on the toes if I could have reached them. And then our raft went down the "Class IV" rapids with no problem. But the raft after us tipped over! So... what to think? Well, this stretch of river is safe and I believe the only true danger is NOT following protocol IF you tip over, which is feet up and facing down the river. And, though I thought the ride might be unstable, you're actually instructed to stop paddling, lean toward the middle, keep your feet braced, and hold on to handles, so nobody should be worried. Keep your fingernails. Second, I thought it was going to be tiring, but for 95% of the ride you are not paddling, which was a huge surprise. Most of the ride will be relaxing and/or conversing. For that reason, I recommend getting on Hayden's boat, if you have a choice. I told him he reminded me of Jeff Spicoli, but he was too young to get the reference so I changed it to Crush from Finding Nemo. Crush is basically a turtle version of Sean Penn's Spicoli. I am sure the other guides are awesome captains, too. Cora seemed to be playing more balancing games on her raft, and JP is the leader. It is not cheap, but I think it was a good value. The only complaints I have (none large enough to subtract stars) is that it's not clear where to pay the parking lot fee at Gold Hill and the description mentioned the distribution of snacks, and we didn't get any. Unless Hayden got the munchies and took them all?

I have a group of friends who do hiking trips together every few years, and this year we picked…read moreMorrisons Rogue River hike with support from guides on rafts. Booking the trip was relatively straightforward, but Morrisons highly encouraged us to do trip insurance because they don't offer refunds, which should've been the first red flag. Before I go too far, I do want to give a huge shout out to our guides Drew, Adam, and Johnny. They were amazing, and if I were rating just them, this review would be 5++ stars. They were friendly, knowledgeable, helpful, and genuinely cared about us and our hike. The rest of the Morrison's staff...not so much. There was an active wildfire in the area before we started the hike. We talked to Morrison's several times in the days leading up to the trip (before we flew out) and even asked about rebooking the trip for a different time, when the forest in the area wasn't on fire. We were assured that even though they were planning a few modifications to our itinerary (i.e. at least one day of rafting instead of hiking), they were confident that it would be a wonderful trip. Fast forward to the end of day 2 of our trip...and they had to cancel the rest of the 4-day hike due to safety concerns and, ultimately, a mandatory evacuation. To be clear, I'm not upset that we were pulled out of the woods, as that was an obvious safety decision. I'm mad because we specifically asked about rebooking for different dates and were told no. Morrison's got us back to their main lodge the following morning, at which point they considered themselves done with us. There was no refund, no help finding rooms for the night, and the last lodge we were in literally wouldn't even let us use the bathroom in the hour we were waiting for vans to get us back to safety. Morrison's did at least send us all an official email about the trip cancellation so that we could share that with our travel insurance (if we'd purchased it) to try to get a refund, but that was about it. Morrisons also made the guides tell us, rather than having anyone higher up in the company talk to us. From what we can tell, they also didn't do anything to help their guides (e.g. helping them find lodging) once the trip was canceled. I will also add that I'm vegetarian, and although there was a lot of very tasty vegetarian food available, vegetarian protein was extremely scarce. For dinner the two nights we hiked (~9 mi on day 1 and 15 mi on day 2), there was no source of vegetarian protein for me to eat. (The gluten free and dairy free people fared much better.) It would've been so easy to roast a portobello mushroom the way they roasted salmon, or to do some kind of meat substitute when they did ribs (they did have meat substitute at the lunches, and eggs or veggie patties at breakfast). I had brought some protein powder with me, but not enough to make up for dinners without protein. My friends ended up giving me the protein bars they'd brought for themselves to try to make up for the dinners. To Morrison's: please consider all macronutrients (carbs, fat, AND protein) when planning meals for your guests! Overall, I would absolutely go back to the river with any of the guides, but I'll never use Morrisons again, and I recommend that you don't either.

Great time with my family. The guide was excellent and we had a blast. We did the afternoon 1/2…read morerafting trip and are definitely coming back to make this annual event. Dan was an excellent guide!

I just took four night five day Rogue River tour. I did not know what to expect but this surpassed…read moreanything I could have imagined. Our main guide Andy, and other guides Kate, Kace and John could not have been better safety was a major priority and so was fun! The meals were delicious. I just can't say enough good things.

Fantastic 3 night, 4 day trip down the Rogue. Weather was hot and beautiful. Came as a group of 4…read moreand made 8 new friends. We had four guides who were outstanding: Andy (lead), Casey, Abby, Travis. All were kind, fun, and informative. We had delicious meals: salmon, tri-tip, enchiladas, lox & bagels, eggs benedict, chicken Caesar salad wraps, pancakes, and more. The camp sites were beautiful. While our trip was adults only, this would be a great trip for kids as well. There were options to just sit on the gear boats and enjoy the view, paddle on the paddle boat and get a bigger whitewater experience or get down in a kayak and really challenge yourself. This makes it very approachable for a wide range of ages. As a bonus we also had education on the history of the river and geology. Short day hikes, rock jumping into the river, and dips in a variety of swimming holes were also part of the trip. Overall would highly recommend a multi-day Rogue River excursion with OARS.

This is a review as a non-participant Last Saturday a group…read moreof us in 3 rafts were in K'íka·c'é·ki Canyon as our first time down this section. We are all accomplished rafters. We passed Noah's having lunch as we entered the Canyon. After a minor pin and a raft getting dump-trucked we still felt comfortable. Just before the 3rd rapid from the end, the Noah's guides offered me Beta on the final 3 rapids. While the first 2 could be considered read-and-run, their Beta saved me on the last rapid. My point: It's not always just about the river and making a 'check-mark' on your adventure list. It's about the adventure and the quality of those (the guides) who provide that SAFE adventure. I've been on a Rogue trip with Noah's and periodically call them for advice on the rivers they run. They are always congenial and give honest feedback. Turned out I knew one of the guides (they all look familiar) so that was a bonus seeing a friend on the river. Please make the effort to run K'íka·c'é·ki Canyon

I'm a 65 year old woman that has never been river rafting and my husband really wanted to go on…read morethis adventure. So to say the lease I was very apprehensive. They picked us up and after a short ride with 7 other people we were at the starting point. It took the guides a little bit to get the boats ready, then we were given a safety talk. These were things I really didn't want to hear, but it had to be said. Trevor was our guide. He had a lot of experience and he made me feel so much better about the trip. He added to our group and I actually enjoyed this experience. Thank you Trevor! I would highly recommend Noah's River Adventures.

Our white water rafting adventure with arrowhead tours was awesome. Chris our guide was…read moreknowledgeable, helpful and knew a few good jokes too. We saw some wildlife on our way down the river & had some time to get in & float around for a few minutes. The rapids were exhilarating, highly recommend this tour group!

My daughter and I went last year and it was awesome! A local family owned and former outdoor school…read moreteacher- what could be better? Hoping to book again this year, it was awesome!!

ROW Adventures put on the best rafting trip ever! Kids to grandparents all had the most memorable…read moretimes. We went on a 4 day Rogue River trip. We did the lodge trip, warm showers, wine, home cooked dinners and breakfast in the morning was perfect. There was also time for hiking, singing and games, totally entertaining. Our guides were just the BEST! Keep us safe, taught us river etiquette, took historical stops, made different lunches everyday, had people swimming, jumping off of rocks, having the best trip ever. The brought out inflatable kayaks for either the quiet areas, or if you were brave, some of the smaller rapids. A trip that memories are made of, 2nd trip, hope to do it again!

ROW has an amazing staff. From the time I registered for the trip until well after, I have been…read moregreeted by them with the highest level of professionalism and warmth. My trip was on the Rogue River and it was a stellar example of rafting. We had the advantage of staying in lodges for this trip. The time on the water was very safe and the guides are quite knowledgable about the sights along the way. Highly recommended.

Indigo Creek Outfitters gave us Beta for our first run through Caldera at the current flows of…read more1100cfs that were previously 1400cfs (no more dams). While we were a 3-raft private group with tons of Caldera experience, and not clients, they gave us the Beta on how Caldera and Hells Corner had changed, and a strategy on running them. The Beta on Hells Corner was immensurable as we ran far left, not the standard far right line. Saved us from getting pinned. My point: Congeniality and sportsmanship go a long way. Making friends over the phone / talking about a river run is part of this great sport. So please get out there with Indigo and enjoy their professionalism.

This was my first experience white water rafting, and it was AMAZING!!!!! Mikayla was an amazing…read moreraft guide. She was thorough as she went over the rules and how things were going to work. She was funny and knowledgeable. The whole crew was really awesome to work with!

I wanted to do a rafting trip with my family that was beautiful, green, not too long and not so…read morecrazy hard. Our rafting trip went beyond my wildest expectations. The crew of 5 (Mason, Noelle, Reya, Will and Sako) were amazing and really worked hard with a smile to make sure we were safe and taken care of. Every meal they made was gourmet. Many times I would just stare at the artwork before digging in to eat. The rafting was so fun and I really enjoyed every boat option, especially the ducky. I would recommend a trip on the Rogue River with Northwest Rafting Co. to anyone.

My family booked a 4-day/3-night white water rafting trip on the Rogue River last month in August,…read moreand it was truly unforgettable! The guides were absolutely amazing--so knowledgeable, professional, and fun. (Austin, Will, Josh, Gracie, and Tara) They kept us safe, taught us so much about the river and the area, and made every moment memorable. From the thrilling rapids to the beautiful campsites and delicious meals, everything was handled perfectly. This was the adventure of a lifetime, can't recommend it enough! We are already talking about doing it again next summer. :)

Garrett is a pro! He led us on a great trip down the wild and scenic portion of the Rogue river…read more Everyone caught fish, scenery was spectacular, and food was delicious. Will definitely be fishing with Garrett again!

My wife and I ran a 3 day/2 night trip with Garrett Helfrich in October 2023. The weather was…read morepretty wet the whole time, but the sun did peak out to give you a break. The Rogue is a magnificent river with never a dull moment. One minute you are hanging on for dear life, and the next minute you are reeling in steel-heads and rainbows. Garrett Helfrich was all that I hoped for in a guide. His ability on the oars made it all exciting, yet safe. My wife settled down after the first few rapids after she saw just how skilled he was. She said that she felt safe with him on on the oars. The entire adventure was a blast. The bite was a little slow, but we worked hard at the right spots and landed many fish. As Arnold Schwarzenegger said, "I'll be back!"