Top Whitewater Rafting Rivers: Accessibility
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| QUICK ESCAPE: North Carolina's French Broad River, near Asheville, promises whitewater thrills without the long drive. (courtesy, North Carolina Division of Tourism) |
As a general rule of thumb, the better, literally wilder river trips are located as far as possible from centers of civilization, tucked up in the foothills of remote mountain ranges or deep within the folds of untracked forestlands. However, that's not to say that whitewater action is best left to those with a compass, four by four, or bush plane. The continent offers some amazing rivers that provide a welcome respite to city-dwelling folk everywhere—from New York to San Fran to Seattle—without requiring a full weekend away or days of your precious vacation time. And as the well-organized rafting industry has discovered, there's clearly a market for easy-access trips that cater to all levels of rafters.
Accessibility Whitewater Rafting Rivers
| River Name |
Gateway City |
Book a Trip |
| American River, California |
Auburn (CA) |
Rafting Trips |
| Arkansas River, Colorado |
Buena Vista (CO) |
Rafting Trips |
| Clackamas River, Oregon |
Estacada (OR) |
Rafting Trips |
| Clark Fork River (Alberton Gorge), Montana |
Alberton (MT) |
Rafting Trips |
| Clear Creek River, Colorado |
Idaho Springs (CO) |
Rafting Trips |
| French Broad River, North Carolina |
Asheville (NC) |
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| Green River Gorge, Washington |
Enumclaw (WA) |
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| Hudson River, New York |
Indian Lake (NY) |
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| James River, Virginia |
Richmond (VA) |
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| Lower and Middle Youghiogheny River, Pennsylvania |
Ohiopyle (PA) |
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| McKenzie River, Oregon |
Eugene (OR) |
Rafting Trips |
| North Umqua River, Oregon |
Roseburg (OR) |
Rafting Trips |
| Skykomish River, Washington |
Index (WA) |
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| Stanislaus River, California |
Arnold (CA) |
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| Verde River, Arizona |
Prescott (AZ) |
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