Tieton River
Difficulty: III+
Ages: 10+
Season: September
Price: $80 Per Trip (Includes BBQ)
Length: 15 Miles
When most other rivers in the Pacific Northwest have run out of water, the Tieton River rafting trip provides an excellent 'season finale'. The yearly release of water from Rim Rock Lake each September turns the Tieton River into a big wave, class III+ roller coaster. With steep gradient and guaranteed water, a whitewater Tieton River trip offers non-stop action from start to finish.
Each September, the Wet Planet crew heads to the Tieton River for this incredible late season whitewater event. The typically gorgeous fall weather found on the eastern flanks of the Cascades, ponderosa pine forests, spectacular basalt gorges, and guaranteed high water all combine to create an incredible whitewater experience. The action on the Tieton River rafting trip is fast paced, stopping spots are rare, and the rapids are continuous. Rafting enthusiasts looking for great water levels in the fall won't want to miss this trip.
For all of our Tieton River rafting trips, the Wet Planet crew will meet you at our base camp close to the put-in for the run. For those of you that have rafted on our other rivers and been based out of the Wet Planet Headquarters, don't worry... we take all of the comforts of our headquarters on the road with us. Our Tieton base camp is a private camp site, and you'll still find all of the high quality gear (wetsuits, booties, fleece jackets, etc.) that you need to keep you warm, our retail store with t-shirts and souvenirs will be set up, and you can still get pictures printed of your trip. In fact, our base camp in the Tieton River canyon is such a relaxing place to hang out that we include a BBQ with all of our whitewater rafting Tieton River trips, and we encourage anyone planning to arrive early or leave late to stay and camp out with us.
Note: We run the Tieton River out of a base camp near the river, and not out of our headquarters on the White Salmon River. For directions on how to get to the Wet Planet Tieton River base camp and meeting point, click here for our Tieton River Rafting Fact Sheet.
Day Trips
| River Trips | Class | Ages | Season | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Klickitat River | III+ | 10+ | April - June | |
| Wind River | IV - V (previous experience required) | 18+ | April - June | |
| Tieton River | III+ | 10+ | September | |
| The Farmlands | IV - V (previous experience required) | 18+ | May - June | |
| White Salmon River | III - IV | 10+ | April - October |
Group Trips
| River Trips | Class | Ages | Season | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group Reservations | Varies by River | 10 + | April - September | |
| Raft and BBQ! | Varies by River | 10 + | April - September | |
| Wedding Parties | Varies by River | 10 + | December - September |
Multi-Day Trips
| River Trips | Class | Ages | Season | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owyhee River | III (Moderate) | 10+ | May | |
| Lower Salmon River | III | 5+ | June - September | |
| Hell’s Canyon | III - IV | 7+ | June - September |
Specialty Trips
| River Trips | Class | Ages | Season | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Water and Wine Rafting Trip | III - IV | 21+ | May - September | |
| Multi-Day Combos | Varies (see below) | Varies (see below) | April - May |
