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River Trips

Bear Valley Rafting
            

IDAHO WHITEWATER UNLIMITED IS NOW PART OF BEAR VALLEY RAFTING!

            

Enjoy the same great Payette River whitewater experience now with the great team at Bear Valley Rafting!

            

Spring is in the air, and Bear Valley Rafting is now taking bookings for the 2024 season. We have half-day and full-day trips on the beautiful Payette River. Visit our website today to book your next adventure!

      
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RIVER TRIPS

HALF DAY MAIN FULL DAY CABARTON NOT SO FULL DAY CABARTON HALF DAY STAIRCASE COMBO FULL DAY THE CANYON view river trips map Check Water Levels book your trip

Difficulty key
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Class I & II

Scenic Flat Water

Class II & Easy III

Playful Rapids

Class III & Some Class IV

Difficult Rapids

Class IV

Lots of Heavy Rapids
Combo FloatFull Day
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The Combo Full-Day Float on the South Fork Payette River takes you from the IWU Office to
Beehive Bend.

This is the best one-day float trip in the West. Starting from our River Office in Garden Valley, you will experience all the excitement of our Staircase - Day Trip before stopping to plump-up your belly with our Dutch Oven Lovin'.

After relaxing on the beach, its back to the river for more fun and a bit lazier afternoon as described in our Main Payette Half-Day section.

AVAILABILITY & RATES
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Available: 7 days, May through September
(Water levels permitting)
• 10:00 am Only

Adults Only (12 & Up)
• $100.00
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REVIEWS

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“Asked to make a reservation for a full day trip down the canyon one day in advance for three guests. The lady who seems to run the front office managed to fit us in; she was excellent to work with, both over the phone and in person. The float itself was great. The guides were professional, kept safety as a priority and had fun personalities that added to our overall impression of the trip. Strongly recommend this company for anyone seeking an adventure that feels unique to you and not a highly polished "tourist" experience.”
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Kayla Schmid

“We had a great experience on the half day "Staircase" trip. Ryan was a terrific guide as was Noah in the second boat. Lots of humor, fun and thrills, while professional and safety first. My husband and I were impressed. We'd love to come back and do the full day Canyon trip. Thanks!”
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Ann Schutt

“We had 29 members of our family take a trip with IWU down the Cabarton stretch as one of the activities for our family reunion. There were people from 10 years old to 76 and everyone had a great time and couldn't wait to tell those who didn't go what they missed. They mentioned that they can't wait for the reunion to be in Idaho again. It was definitely the highlight of the weekend. Highly recommend IWU!!”
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Randy Rouse

“Booked a half day trip on the Main three days in advance over the phone. We arrived to our appointment 25 minutes late (not recommended) but they still let us float. The staff were all very pleasant and family-oriented. Shane was a great raft guide and made sure we were having enough fun on the trip. Would definitely raft with this company again!"
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Heidy Guevara

“Absolutely awesome trip. Ryan was a great guide. Exciting yet never felt unsafe. Everything on the river was well worth it. We are going to do a full day trip next time.”
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James McArdle