Rafting down Athabasca Canyon is the ultimate whitewater adventure fit for the whole family in Jasper National Park!
Rafting down Athabasca Canyon is the ultimate whitewater adventure fit for the whole family in Jasper National Park!
Whether you are looking for a thrilling challenge, incredible scenery, or just something new and fun to do, white water rafting is an invigorating sport that has something to offer everyone! During your guided whitewater rafting tour from Jasper through Athabasca Canyon, you will get to take on powerful river currents and tumble down rushing rapids at exhilarating speeds, all amidst the majestic Jasper National Park where you will be surrounded by stunning views of soaring mountains, lush forest, and even local wildlife!
This whitewater rafting tour of Athabasca Canyon begins in downtown Jasper where you will meet your guides and be driven to the raft launch site. Once there, you will be equipped with everything you need for rafting, including lifejackets, paddles, and even a wetsuit and booties if necessary.The best part is that you don’t need any previous rafting experience to tackle these rapids – your expert, licensed guide will deftly maneuver the raft and make sure you are well briefed before and during the activity so that you can focus on having fun rafting in Jasper National Park!
The first part of the rafting run will see you traverse consistent sections of Class 2 rapids surrounded by the high rock walls of Athabasca Canyon, with the thundering of Athabasca Falls behind you fueling the frothing whitewater. At the end of the whitewater sections, the river widens and there will be an area of mellow water where you will be able to relax and soak in the pristine environment of the Canadian Rockies before your Jasper rafting adventure comes to an end.
Book your whitewater rafting tour from Jasper down Athabasca Canyon now for a family-fun adventure in Jasper National Park!
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Practical information
3.5 hour guided whitewater rafting tour of Athabasca Falls Canyon in Jasper National Park - perfect for beginners to the sport and younger children. The tour includes transportation from downtown Jasper to the raft launch site and back again, and the rafting portion of the tour will last 1.5 hours in total and tackle Class 2 rapids over a 12 km stretch.
-Check in at meeting point 15 minutes before trip departure time
-Meet guides
-30 minute bus journey from downtown Jasper to raft launch site
-Change into rafting gear
-Receive safety and activity briefing
-Get equipped
-Begin your 1.5 hour/12 km (7.5 mile) rafting adventure!
-End of rafting tour
-Change into warm clothing
-Transport back to Jasper (30 minutes)
Minors must be accompanied by an adult.
Check-in with your guides at the meeting location is required 15 minutes before your trip's departure time.
On arrival you will be required to sign a liability waiver.
Paid all day public parking is available in the public parking lot of the meeting point, including limited RV parking.
- Licensed guide
- Rafts
- Paddles
- Wetsuits
- Booties
- Life jackets
- Splash jacket
- Tax
- Photos: 1 Photo: $20 | 3 Photos: $30 | All Photos: $40
- Swimsuit
- Change of clothes
- Towel
- Wool socks (depending on weather)
- Fleece/wool sweater (depending on weather)