Top Whitewater Rafting Rivers: Summer
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| IN THE DRINK: Summer whitewater is the perfect antidote to the seasonal heat (Corel) |
Summer is prime rafting season, not least because it provides a welcome antidote to the heat in many parts of the country. Rafting operations really crank into overdrive across the country, offering every kind of trip imaginable, from all-action day trips to long multi-day forays into the best of the American hinterlands. Water levels can fluctuate depending on local conditions, particularly on free-flowing courses, while dam-controlled rivers enjoy more steady and predictable flows through scheduled releases. But whatever the source of your watery provenance, summer is the perfect time in which to get wet on the river.
Summer Whitewater Rafting Rivers
| River Name |
Gateway City |
Book a Trip |
| Animas River, Colorado |
Durango (CO) |
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| Arkansas River, Colorado |
Buena Vista (CO) |
Rafting Trips |
| Clark Fork River (Alberton Gorge), Montana |
Alberton (MT) |
Rafting Trips |
| Clear Creek River, Colorado |
Idaho Springs (CO) |
Rafting Trips |
| Green River (Desolation Canyon), Utah |
Green River (UT) |
Rafting Trips |
| James River, Virginia |
Richmond (VA) |
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| Kennebec River, Maine |
West Forks (ME) |
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| Kern River, California |
Kernville (CA) |
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| Middle Fork of the Salmon River, Idaho |
Stanley (ID) |
Rafting Trips |
| New River, West Virginia |
Beckley |
Rafting Trips |
| Rogue River, Oregon |
Grants Pass (OR) |
Rafting Trips |
| Sauk River, Washington |
Darrington (WA) |
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| Selway River, Idaho |
Salmon (ID) |
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| Snake River (Hell's Canyon), Oregon/Idaho |
Grangeville (ID) |
Rafting Trips |
| Tatshenshini River, Alaska |
Whitehorse (Canada) |
Rafting Trips |
