Sunwapta River Rafting: Explore Class III White Water in Jasper National Park

Experience the thrill of Class III white water rafting on the Sunwapta River in Jasper National Park. Paddle hard, get soaked, and have a lot of fun!

Duration: 2 hours, 15 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Icefields Parkway - You will join a certified interpretive and river guide and paddle through Jasper National Park’s largest white water.You will takeout a few hundred meters above the famous Sunwapta Falls.
What's Included
  • All rafting equipment provided
  • Expert guidance from a professional guide
  • Inclusive of Goods and Services Tax (GST)
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Additional Information

At Jasper National Park, Sunwapta River is the only site offering Class III white water rafting. The river, supplied by a glacier, is ideal for novice rafters seeking an exciting and wet adventure! The rafting journey starts with paddling practice during a gentle float, before the rapids progressively intensify. The climactic event, The Whopper, drenches everyone just before the trip ends. All excursions utilize 6-seater guided rafts, with all essential gear supplied.

  • Minimum age of 12 years old
  • A waiver will need to be signed prior to your rafting trip
  • Late and No Show Policy - Please double check the date, time and pick up location on your confirmation. Our primary pick up location is the RV Parking Lot and scheduled departure times are based on this location. Out of respect for other guests, we ask that all participants arrive 15 minutes prior to departure time. If you have chosen a pick up location other than the RV Parking Lot, please note the pick up time for your location. There will be no refund provided if you arrive after departure time or do not show for the date and time of your scheduled trip.
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately, we go rain or shine
  • Wear your bathing suit under your clothes
Location
Icefields Parkway
Please arrive 15 minutes before your trip time. It is a ~45 minute drive from Jasper to the Self-Drive pickup location, so please plan accordingly to ensure you arrive on time. The Self-Drive pickup location is the Highway 93 rest stop located 300m south of the Sunwapta Falls Rocky Mountain Lodge.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Thomasbf5756ka
Jul 23, 2024
Great Rafting-Adventure. - The rafting tour was great, we had a great time with the whole family. Everything was well organized and our guide Annaja was great and the whole tour was incredible fun. The rafting tour was great, we had a great time with the whole family. Great importance was also placed on safety.
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Laurenhp3305od
Jul 21, 2024
So much fun! - Amazing experience! We had a great tour guide (Andy!) but the entire group of leaders were very knowledgeable, friendly, and professional! All equipment is sanitized. The rapids were exhilarating!
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Navigator35628013484
Jul 20, 2024
Worth every penny💵💵💵💵. What amazing days we had! - Fantastic fun experience, we did the Athabasca river 5 mile the first day and loved it so much we had to come back for more. We booked the Sunwapta tour with pickup from Whistler Campground today and it delivered. But our guides (Liam and Nate) were great fun, skilled and good company. We felt completely safe while still feeling the thrills of all the rapids. Had we had more time, we would most likely do one again
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Adventurer176765
Jul 19, 2024
Great time rafting on the Sunwapta river - Great time rafting on the Sunwapta river, an experience we will never forget. The guides were fantastic and made the whole experience fun. Highly recommended !!
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Ambassador615848
Jul 18, 2024
Incredible! - What an amazing experience! Throughout the whole trip, we felt safe as well as entertained. We had great conversations with Jimmy throughout our trip and could tell he loves what he does. They had a great system for distributing/collecting gear that helped to ensure our comfort and convenience. Would definitely recommend (and did to our fellow Chicago friends who were in the area just after us!)
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Y561qupaulp
Jul 18, 2024
Best team ever! - Absolutely book this adventure! Jordan and company were completely on their game and pumped up to offer the best experience and education in rafting. Also, the view of outdoors and mountaintop line from the middle of the river is a view you just don’t happen upon from roadside. So book your adventure and this team will not only offer you rafting, but good laughs with energetic personalities! Rock on guys! You’re the best👊🏻
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Daniellebi254fe
Jul 18, 2024
TAKE THE SUNWAPTA RIVER TRIP - What a great trip……guide Joe was amazing, rapids were awesome, and the company is super well organized. would do it again tomorrow if I could.
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Paradise04109889125
Jul 14, 2024
Fun on the Sunwapta - Our family of 4 did the Sunwapta trip on 7/14/2024, and we had a great time because our guide, Andy, was awesome! Even our teenagers loved it. We felt safe the entire time.
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Tomwl9684tg
Jul 14, 2024
Great Time Rafting - We had an amazing experience rafting. Nate, Joe and Luke were world class guides and made the Sunwapta route very enjoyable!
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241mattb
Jul 13, 2024
Travelling Aussie Parents - Jasper Family Catch Up - Our guides made the experience super fun and exhilarating. From the old school bus ride to gearing up and helping out at the end of the adventure we enjoyed every second.
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