Idaho - The Whitewater State

With over 3,000 miles of whitewater, Idaho offers adventure opportunities for everyone. The Idaho Whitewater Trail presents some of the best white water rafting in the United States in a natural progression around the state. The emphasis of the Trail is to raft all seven river sections with one of the experienced licensed rafting companies listed below. These half and one day whitewater trips can be an introduction to aspiring rafting adventurers while still offering a challenge to people who already enjoy the sport. Besides bragging rights when you’ve rafted all seven sections, you’ll also get an Idaho Whitewater Trail completion package and a chance to win a fabulous multi-day trip on one of Idaho’s famous rivers.

How to get flowing on the Idaho Whitewater Trail:

  1. Download an Idaho Whitewater Trail map and outfitter list (pdf file)
  2. Choose a river
  3. Enjoy yourself
  4. Have the chosen outfitter verify your completion of each segment
  5. Send in completed map for Idaho Whitewater completion gift package.

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Choose anything from a half day float on the Main Payette River to a multi day trip on one of the top 10 whitewater rivers in the world, Middle Fork of the Salmon River. Don’t you owe it to yourself to try something incredible and take advantage of the most plentiful whitewater in the United States.