4th Grade

White Water Rafting Links

Your dad is the rafter in the family. He likes to raft rivers that are at category II and III (see the table at the bottom of the page).

Use the links below to investigate other activities for your trip:

mountaineering

rafting

fishing

festivals

Click on the names of the rivers to learn about what kind of rafting there is. If you want to get more information about specific whitewater rafting areas that your family will ride, see the list of links below.

White Water Rafting Links

• Whitewater Rafting in Washington (dropdown menu of Washington Rivers for rafting)
• Washington State Whitewater Rafting

Rafting in the the Coastal Region

• Hoh and Elwha Rivers - Olympic Raft and Kayak
  Information for both rivers is listed on the same page.

Rafting in the Western Lowlands

• Green River - Alpine Adventures
  Although this river originates in the Cascade Mountains, the rafting trip will take you into the Western Lowlands.
• Klickitat River Rafting - Southern Washington

Rafting in the the Cascade Mountains

• Wenatchee River - Blue Sky Outfitters
• Wenatchee River - Alpine Adventures
• Wenatchee River - Osprey Rafting Company
• Methow River - Blue Sky OutfittersSeveral rivers are listed on the same page, scroll down to find the Methow.
• Methow River - Alpine Adventures

River Class Rating System
Class V	Certain adrenaline rush. Experience required.
Class IV	Strong white water action.
Class III	Exciting and fun.
Class II-III	Fun for all.
Class II	Easy wave riding.
Class I	Serene, calm river journey.

Links to other areas for research:

Mountaineering | Fishing | White Water Rafting | Festivals

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