We will be sure to recommend Wet Planet to others and to keep you in mind for any future outings we may have.
Many, many thanks!
Kind regards,
LisaPortland Whitewater Rafting and Kayaking
Portlanders, the spectacular Columbia River Gorge is your home. Pride rings as you park your fixie outside the indie rock show, as you toss compost into the bin at Burgerville, as you walk through Mt. Tabor during a sunset. What many Portland residents may not know is that just beyond city limits spans a backyard playground of the country's most mind-blowing whitewater rafting and kayaking opportunities.
Wet Planet Whitewater is the Center for Portland Whitewater Rafting and Kayaking in the Columbia River Gorge.
- Our guided rafting trips on Portland areaʼs classic "Wild and Scenic" rivers are as one-of-a-kind as Forest Park.
- Our whitewater kayak lessons and instruction rival the Community Cycling Center's bike clinics.
- And our river rescue training for whitewater professionals have trained your Sandy River tubing safety officers.
Whether you are looking for Portland whitewater rafting or kayaking, with Wet Planet Whitewater Center you can indulge in the true thrill and passion of river rafting.
Just listen to an expert. Aaron Mesh, editor of Willamette Weekly's Finder - an annual publication by cheeky, Portland hipster journalists - asserts that "you won't enjoy living here until you get out and do something...experience, explore, engage." Wet Planet is with you on that one Aaron.
Break away from the northwest urban gloom and revive your opinions about precipitation with a trip down the rain-loving river and the tribe of adventure-seeking guiding professionals that gravitate here every year.
Discover the Adventure of Portland Whitewater Rafting & Kayaking
Wet Planet helps curious city dwellers break out of the bike lane and venture into the majestic Pacific Northwest outdoor world. We‘ll show you crystal clear water, epic basalt canyon views, and whitewater rafting trips for all skill levels...right in the Portland area.
Our adventure professionals have hitchhiked the globe - kayak and raft in tow - in search of the world's best white water trips. Settling in the northwest, we have designed the best day-trips for any Portlander looking to explore and engage in their own backyard playground.
Multi-day Rafting and Kayaking Trips
Go big and dive into the northwest wilderness with a multi-day rafting trip a bit further from Portland.
- Shed the smart phone and immerse yourself in Idaho’s canyon scenery on our Lower Salmon and Hells Canyon multi-day rafting trips.
- Ride the spring run-off on the Owyhee River 4-day trip.
- Cross off the classic Rogue River Wild and Scenic multi-day rafting or kayaking trip from your bucket list.
Whitewater Kayak Courses
For those looking to develop the ninja-like skills necessary to run rivers on their own, or experienced paddlers looking to rub elbows with the region's best instructors in hopes of walking away with some of their precision and finesse, the Wet Planet Portland Kayak School can help.
Kayak instruction for beginning to advanced paddlers is taught by our ACA certified kayak instructors, the top whitewater ninjas living the dream of adventure and indulgence.
Our two-day and three-day beginner kayak lessons, intermediate and advanced clinics, and certified Rescue3 River Rescue courses will help you turn into a true river junkie. (Sorry, you can't live under the Hood River bridge.)
Conveniently Located Portland Whitewater Rafting and Kayaking
Located just 1 hour and 15 minutes from the Rose Quarter MAX station in Portland, the Wet Planet Whitewater Rafting and Kayaking Center headquarters sits within the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area.
Become a Portland whitewater rafting enthusiast and tell your coffee shop friends how you discovered the next greatest Portland attraction.