Our guide, Max made our first whitewater rafting experience fun with just the right balance between fun and exciting. We did the half day trip. The 7 mile stretch of the Clackamas River was beautiful. Highly recommend this family run guiding company! read more

The entire outfit is professional, kind, patient, and a lot of fun! They provided all the gear needed, even for a rainy and cold day. Starting with the scheduling which was easy, to asking questions - very responsive, to the guides - who were great, not to mention the fantastic lunch, and great pictures. It was a great day on the river. Will definitely book again. read more

Fantastic day on the river with guides that are kind, insightful and knowledgeable. Highly recommend!

I went on a 1/2 day rafting trip and had a blast!! Our guide was knowledgeable and friendly. I like the fact that several photos are taken and then shared. I highly recommend this business. read more

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Haven't done much if he reviews updates , but this one is important enough . When you own a business , it's about serving your customer before ,during and after the experience . In our case I left a pair of sunglasses at the owners car and forgot to pick it up after we finished the rafting trip. Tried to contact him multiple times(about 6 times to be precise ) to get back the pair, with not much success .he stopped responding after the last time . I will not return back to this business , nor will I further recommend . There enough competitors In this space who will put the right level of emphasis on customer service , unlike this business read more

A+ service! Had the pleasure of going out with a group of buddies for a bachelor party. The owner, and staff went above and beyond. Chris Max and the Calvinator made the experience grea read more

Northwest Whitewater Adventures - About to hit them rapids - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Oregon City, Oregon

I found this review in my draft box from last summer! This experience and company was so great I want to make sure my review is read. (2020) Today, we went out with Northwest Whitewater Adventure and we had an amazing time. We had a group of 20 people and it was completely "Covid friendly." We are from California, visiting family in Oregon and Chris, Max, and Calvin took such good care of us and absolutely made it an amazing time! The kids went on one raft with Calvin and the adults on the other raft with Max. I normally won't have my kids go without us but it was completely safe and the kids couldn't have been in better hands! The entire team is experts at what they do and they made our day fantastic. We highly recommend this company! read more

Super cool, Great guide! Really cold water (55°) but refreshing cause it was over 100° outside. Nothin but smiles and good times 10/10 recommended read more

We did a half day excursion today with family and friends and oh my goodness we had a fantastic time. On the business side they were extremely well at communicating and making it as easy as possible for us. The rafting itself was exactly the excitement we were looking for. Max guided our boat and we had many laughs and excitement. When I got popped out of the raft, Max swooped me out like my knight in shining armor. THANK YOU MAX. Our friends were with Calvin and they said they just loved him. I highly recommend. Thank you guys! read more

Me and my friends had the best time with these guys! Family run business, super on top of everything. They really know what they're doing. Max was our guide and he was very knowledgeable about the river. Showed us all the salmon he could and all the coolest spots on the river. (Not to mention he's pretty cute) Definitely coming back again soon. Thanks guys!!! read more

Northwest Whitewater Adventures - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Oregon City, Oregon

Our family had a great rafting experience with NWA! The guides, boats and gear were all excellent! we spent two hours cruising down a beautiful river experiencing calm and not so calm currents. We got a little wet but it was worth it! read more

Such a great day! We did a half day excursion on the North Santiam River. This is our first time on this stretch of water (most of our rafting trips have been on the Deschutes). Weather was perfect. The river is absolutely beautiful with mostly Class III rapids + one Class IV. Max is an extremely knowledgeable guide with a great sense of humor and kept us entertained the entire time! Hoping we can get in at least one more trip before end of summer. Highly recommend booking through these guys! They are the BEST! read more

Northwest Whitewater Adventures - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Oregon City, Oregon

Although we loved our guide Grace who was a seasoned professional we were very disappointed in the business owner's lack of concern for customer service. We were not given gear prior to the trip without needing to request it (almost beg) including basics such as a waterproof jacket and helmet plus water booties. The large majority of participants went without any of the above. Safety did not seem to be a concern. Instead we were told they were running "short on supplies". Only a few of us were lucky enough to get this equipment and only because we requested it before it ran out. The guides other than Grace and one other were all rookies with minimal training. We were told none of them could climb back in the boat on their own if thrown out as most of the boats didn't have handles nor were they taught how. No water nor snacks were provided for the entire trip (over 3 hours) and no information was relayed prior to the trip about any of the above. To make matters worse, after finishing the trip I was informed that the driver of the van where I left my dry clothes and car keys had been dismissed for the day and I was told I needed to wait until he returned (at an unspecified time as he was "out of range") At no time did the business owner offer me a towel to stay warm during the wait despite my telling him I was freezing with my wet clothes on after the rafting trip. Overall this business needs to really ramp up their customer service and think less about cutting costs on basics such as equipment, snacks and water. My family and I have been on over 20 rafting trips throughout the nation and this is the first rafting trip we have been on where it was clear that safety and comfort of customers were not a priority. Would definitely not recommend nor return. read more

A wonderful end of summer trip. And they and their two other customers were so kind and waited for us while we got lost and then found the starting point, a half hour late. read more

Took my family of 13 to go rafting with them yesterday, super fun. The guides really know what they're doing, the water was great, and no one fell out. They provide all necessary gears. Much higher quality rafts compared to the ones we went on in West Virginia. Photos turned out great. Now my family wants to do this every summer. read more

A great adventure. We hit the V on every rift, Captain Michael was a good guide. A 3 generational family outing that will be good family stories for a long time. Nice touch to be the only raft on the river and the weather was perfect. read more

I had a great first rafting experience with NWA! They are very well organized, and in the summertime, this was a fun and non-intimidating trip down the Clackamas for a newbie. Although their website says the Clackamas has class III-IV rapids, at this time of year, it is more II-III. If you're worried, the chances you will fall out of the raft are very low. There were multiple kids on our trip, and none of them fell out unless they wanted to! The paddling was not very strenuous. I wanted to do it again as soon as it was over! If you want it to be more exciting, go in the spring! read more

Had two of my buddies come visit me for a weekend trip and we decided to try out some white water rafting and came across this company and man oh man what an awesome find! Our guide for the trip was Max and he was the life of the party on our raft and made the trip great! Also make sure that you do the cliff jump at the end, such a great way to top off the trip read more

They'll meet in a white van closest to the river- so look for that once you show up. The river itself is mostly class II and III but very fun for beginners and seasoned rafters as well. The guides were safe, knowledgeable and fun. Would recommend 100%. read more

Northwest Whitewater Adventures - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Oregon City, Oregon

Highly recommend! Our guide Max was very knowledgeable and skilled at what we does. We had a great time through the rapids and relaxing breathtaking view between. read more

Northwest Whitewater Adventures - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Oregon City, Oregon

NWA saved the day when one of their competitors cancelled the day before our scheduled trip. My son and I did the half day Santiam trip. The guys were awesome, got us on the water within a few minutes of meeting up. The trip down the river didn't disappoint. We were amazed how easily our guide Max maneuvered the raft, hitting the best lines for the best ride. They also offered pictures for sale after of us hitting the most exciting rapids. Would totally do it again. Thanks! read more

This was a great first white water rafting experience! My husband and I were in Portland on vacation and decided on a whim to give rafting a try. Even though it was last-minute, Chris managed to squeeze us into a trip just two days later. The emailed instructions were clear, and the directions were easy to follow. Our guide was Jose, and he was such a sweet, funny, knowledgeable guy. We had just as much chatting as we did rowing. The river itself was very manageable, with just enough class III rapids to make us ready to start looking into a class IV trip! read more

My daughter, son and I decided to try a different river and drove from Bend to raft the Clackamas...We chose Northwest Whitewater Adventures, it turns out we chose a "superstar" outfit. Everyone on their team was fun (like family) amazing and professional. We felt well served and will definitely be coming back with more family and friends. Mahalo NWA, GREAT job!!!! read more

Great family run company. Chris, Max, and Calvin were the guides and they were wonderful. Max was our guide and was very knowledgeable of the river, and is very funny and knows how to have a good time and coach everyone through some nice rapids. Definitely recommend and we will be booking more trips with them! read more

Had a great time!! Guides were super friendly and pointed out wildlife to the guests. Very safe and organized. Had such a good time we are heading back with friends. Thanks for the good day. read more

We were a small party of two--smaller than they would normally book--and we were booking only 4 days in advance. We called directly and talked to the owner and explained what we would like to do. Within an hour he called us back and had us booked with another small group. The whole experience is very well organized. Their equipment is up to date and in great condition, and the guides are knowledgeable and skilled at navigating the river. Overall, a really great experience on short notice! read more

We had a group of 10 friends & family who all had a GREAT time! 3 of them were celebrating their 60th birthday, 2 of us are over 60 & the other 5 are over 50! Everyone survived! LOL! We all want to go again & bring more friends to experience the tricky rapids with the well trained guides. read more

Great time -- they helped w logistics and had suits for everyone so despite it being cold everyone had a good time. Great guides. Highly recommend. read more

This was the highlight of my trip to Oregon! Max was a great guide- very knowledgeable about the river, good communication skills and friendly. I also appreciated the photos taken by Chris since my phone wasn't accessible during the activity. Will definitely recommend to all my friends who plan on taking a trip to the northwest! read more

We went whitewater rafting as a part of my sister's bachelorette weekend festivities, and it was definitely the highlight of the trip! Chris was great and accommodated our 9-person party last minute. Thank goodness he knew to bring wetsuits and water boots for us to rent too, because I totally didn't think about that. Most of the girls had never rafted before and it was an unforgettable, first-time experience for them. The view while going down the river is breathtaking. Totally worth the money! Thank you again, Chris, Max, Calvin, and Chad! read more

Family owned and great customer service. We went on a day with a bachelors party and the owner (Chris) gave my boyfriend and I our own raft so we would have a great experience. Our guide was very good and knew the river very well. We got to see some salmon, geese, ducks, vultures, and storks on the trip read more

My younger brother and I took a trip to Oregon to celebrate the passing of his California driver's permit test, 2 days earlier... or maybe his permit was just a good excuse to take a road trip. Either way, we planned this very last minute. I actually called NWA as we were driving to Oregon, the day prior to the rafting trip. We wanted to raft for a full day but only half days were available so we hesitantly booked 2 half day trips per NWA's advice. Before this trip neither of us had experience whitewater rafting and not knowing what to expect, we just hoped for the best. NWA exceeded our expectations in every way possible! This company is newly opened but family owned and operated by extremely personable, experienced professionals. Over 10+ years of experience guiding this river in a variety of conditions. After the first 4 hour trip, we could not wait to ride the rapids again!! Each trip was unlike the previous one. We could have easily spent our entire trip whitewater rafting with NWA and never gotten bored. We hardly noticed the cold water as our adrenaline and continued paddling, kept us warm. Booties and wet-suits were available for rent but the dry jackets seemed to be enough, especially when the sun came out in the afternoon. In between rapids, the guide's area knowledge and picturesque scenery kept us entertained. (MAX, you are awesome! Next time, we are in Oregon, I'd like to hire you to take us fishing in the area.) I highly recommend taking the smallest raft available, if possible. It made for quite a wild ride both times and we LOVED IT! Reasonably priced and worth every penny! We will definitely be returning! Thank you for the unforgettable memories! read more

Awesome rafting experience, Calvin was great and Chris took amazing pictures! Can't wait to do it again! Thank you both!

Max and Chris are amazing. Forget blue sky rafting. Northwest Whitewater Adventures LOVE whitewater rafting. It's not just a business to them. They are fun and passionate and MOST importantly- keep you safe so you can really enjoy yourself. They tell you what's going to happen before it happens, they have tons of energy. If you want a world class experience with a company that really loves what they do- DEFINITELY book with this company. FAR SUPERIOR in customer service and adventure!!!!! read more

Very nice experience for our first time family rafting. We were in Portland and booked the last minute same day afternoon trip with them. It was really fun, both rapids and calm parts. Kids liked it very much. read more

Great time! We had a boat of five and all of us were first timers except for one. Heidi and Chris, the owners, were super in getting us set up and on the river. Max our guide, gave clear instructions and explained each rapid making sure we knew how we would take each one. Being new at this, his guidance was spot on. We will definitely be back and hope to come a little earlier in the season for some higher water. The location of the river made this an easy drive from the Hillsboro area. Thanks Northwest Whitewater Adventures! read more

Just finished an awesome day on the north santiam river with our new friends from northwest whitewater adventures. First some background. We are a family of four with two daughters who are in their late teens. Given lack of white water experience, one daughter was pumped for the day while one was apprehensive of the unknown. Bottom line is that all want to raft again! Second, the river is amazing. 17 rapids on the full day trip. Beautiful views with wide range of rapids, fir trees, ospreys, and turkey vultures. Third, the folks at nwa are amazing and made us feel like family members of this entrepreneurial multi-generational business. From Chris's orchestration behind the scenes and for cooking an amazing lunch to Max's old soul, amazing boat control and river knowledge, to the pictures and loaning us key gear, the nwa crew love what they do and it shows. Max even safely dumped me in the water! If you are considering rafting in the area, you cannot go wrong with this crew. read more