White Salmon Rafting: Glacial Meltwater Adventure

Experience the thrill of rafting on glacial meltwater that courses through fallen lava tubes from Mt. Adams volcano - it’s breathtaking! It’s user-friendly for beginners, yet still offers a dose of adventure for experienced rafters. Book your spot today and witness the enchantment of the White Salmon!

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 25 Bz Glenwood Hwy - Experience exhilarating rafting in glacial meltwater that flows through ancient lava tubes from the Mt. Adams volcano, a designated USA National Wild and Scenic River - it’s breathtaking!
    Embark on an adventure with Class III+ rapids during the summer, and Class IV rapids in the high-water spring season. Husum Falls offers an…
What's Included
  • Wetsuits and wetsuit shoes provided
  • Splash tops included
  • Life jackets (PFDs) provided
  • Helmets for safety
  • Guided raft tour experience
What's Not Included
  • Photography, Souvenirs
Location
25 Bz Glenwood Hwy
Bz Glenwood Highway
Look for our PDX RAFT sign and come on in!
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Sarah
Sep 28, 2025
Perfect mix of adventure and relaxation! - Was an amazing experience! The guides were knowledgeable and made us feel safe. The scenery was stunning. Would definitely recommend and we would definitely do it again.
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Emilee_h
Sep 20, 2025
Great Time - We had a great time, Tom was very knowledgeable and pointed out the beautiful scenery while guiding us through rapids. He made sure we were safe and comfortable, especially when navigating the 10 foot Husum falls. I would highly recommend this tour.
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Markgonztravels
Sep 13, 2025
The best rafting experience ever! - We went white water rafting with PDX Raft on the White Salmon River and had an absolutely amazing experience! Our guide, Corbin, was knowledgeable, professional, and made sure we all felt safe while still keeping the trip exciting and fun. The whole experience was well-organized, thrilling, and full of great memories. If you’re considering a rafting trip, this is the one to book. I highly recommend PDX Raft!
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Trvs_mrtn
Sep 3, 2025
What an amazing trip! - We had an awesome time on our half-day trip down the White Salmon River. My experience out there is fairly limited, but I'd call it everything you'd want in a raft trip – it was exciting, exhilarating, beautiful, and, above all, safe. The team did a great job preparing us for the trip, and our guide, Tom, was excellent. Everyone in our raft had an incredible time—I can't say enough good things.
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Hfuson
Sep 1, 2025
100% Recommend - We had the best time ever with our guide Scott! He is the owner of the small company. It was so fun and educational. We saw a lot of the big companies along our route that had packed down boats with 5-6 boats in a row. It was so nice just having the two boats with each having 2-3 customers. He let my 9 year old daughter ride some of the drops like a bull upfront. We stoped for a cliff jumps as well. When we are back in Portland we will definitely book with PDX again!
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J6475wqelizabethe
Aug 28, 2025
Don't hesitate, just book the trip ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - SO MUCH FUN!!! This was my first time ever going white water rafting and Noah was a great guide and super knowledgeable about the area and made this excursion so much fun!!
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Johnfz9575ux
Aug 23, 2025
These guys are pros! - What a great day. What a professional organization. Everything went smoothly a tour and rafting trip was wonderful. The route was safely navigated by our guide and the experience was everything we expected and more! Can’t wait to do again. Highly recommend.
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689amarh
Aug 22, 2025
I feel so silly for being sacred before. It’s so FUN!! - Thank you, Henry! And thanks for the team, the bus driver, the photographer, both guides, and the KITTIE 🐱! It was my very first time on whitewaters or on a raft in general, and I was so scared but Henry made it really entertaining and easy to learn. The team walked us through everything but your natural instinct does kick in and help too. They also provided all the gear needed like wetsuits and even the shoes 👟. Just wear your swimsuit, no socks, or short workout clothes. No cottons! You’ll be warm enough form the paddling so no heavy clothing needed. The water doesn’t feel as clod even though it’s at 45 degrees (I went in August). You’ll be warm from working so it felt good splashing on us. We stopped at some amazing spots on of which you can dip in the water. I wanted to do that jump but was hesitant. Next time I will for sure though. We rafted through gorgeous scenery. There wasn’t a lot of sun so we didn’t need sunglasses with all the trees🌲. I feel silly for being scared now because it’s not as complicated as I thought. It’s actually very simple to follow and the raft is so sturdy and takes most of the hits. Pretty impressive. I have zero muscles but didn’t need any with all the teamwork! And the water was refreshing 🌊! By far one of the best bonding experiences for me and my friends. And thanks for the photos 📸!! I’ll definitely be back for another trip. Keep up the good work!!
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Georgina_t
Aug 21, 2025
A must do activity! - We did an amazing half-day rafting trip with PDX Rafting on the White Salmon and it was such a blast! The site was super easy to find in our RV, and the whole setup had a chill, welcoming vibe while we geared up. The river itself was gorgeous—calm stretches where you can just take it all in, mixed with adrenaline-pumping rapids that kept things exciting. Corbin, our guide, was awesome—super friendly, funny, and really knowledgeable. He made the trip even better and kept us feeling safe the whole time. We did end up capsizing, but thanks to the clear safety instructions we knew exactly what to do and it honestly just added to the adventure. The cliff jump was a must (so much fun!) and going over Husum Falls was epic. Definitely a highlight. Be prepared to get absolutely soaked with glacial water, but that’s half the fun. Genuinely the guides made the experience, so much energy and you could tell they love their job which is just awesome. I’d do it all over again
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Li_8travels
Aug 20, 2025
White Salmon + PDX Rafting = Fun Day - On arrival we were greeted by Noah and JJ who got us all situated for adventure. Corbin, our raft guide was knowledgeable about the area and how to run the white salmon that was both exciting and always in control. Our trip included a 14 foot off a ledge plunge, yes the water is very cold, many rapids which warmed us up for the class 5 end of run plunge. Brrrrrrrrr but fun. Thank you Corbin and PDX for a memorable day.
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