Meet us at the Minam Store at 8 am If staying in Walla Walla plan 1 ½ hours for the drive, Elgin 20 minutes, La Grande 45 minutes, Wallowa 20 minutes, and Enterprise 45 minutes. Meet your guides get your drybags, and prepare to launch. Go over basic safety talk, and load into rafts between 9 & 10 am. Lunch will be served riverside. Enjoy lively, fun rapids like House Rock Rapids, Schizo, and Blind Falls on the beautiful, forested Wallowa River! Perhaps stop at Rondowa (the confluence of the Wallowa and Grande Ronde) to hear a story about Buzz Holmstrom. Look for mountain goats, elk, bighorn sheep, black bears, otter, mink, and a slew of other wildlife and birds. Smell the fragrance of new flowers blooming each week. Enjoy a hike up Pine Bar and the Clear Creek drainage to a scenic vista. Arrive to camp already set between 1-2 pm. Evening camp time: swim, hike, play games, relax! Approximately 6pm: Wine and Hor D’oevres followed by dinner at approximately 7 presented by your outstanding guide crew.
Wallowa and grande rover river rafting
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Price:$995
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Min Age: 8+
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Intensity: Beginner
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rapids: Class II
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Put In/Put Out: Minam, OR
The Wallowa and Grande Ronde Rivers offer a family friendly guided rafting trip where Class II rapids offer some splash, but not a lot of difficulty. Our guided multi-day whitewater rafting trips on the Grande Ronde are typically 3 days and 2 nights beginning at Minam and ending at the Mud Creek takeout 6 miles upstream of Troy, Oregon.
Launching a boat at Minam begins a journey through a 40 mile roadless canyon on the Wild and Scenic Wallowa and Grande Ronde Rivers. With the beauty of a mountain stream, forested hillsides give way to layers of basalt rimrock and banks lined with cottonwood, alder, mock orange, and service berry that fill the air with a sweet fragrance. The roadless Wallowa and Grande Ronde river canyons offers better wildlife viewing than any other river we have floated with bighorn sheep, mountain goats, elk, deer, black bear, otter, and eagles a common sight. Let the abrasive, distracting sounds of the modern world slip away for a few days while the sounds of the river take over. There is nothing better for the mind and soul than a river trip down a roadless canyon where the natural rhythms of life are uninterrupted.
From $995
- Adult (16+): $995 each
- Child (8-15): $750 each
2025 Rates & Dates:
3-day trips: $995 per adult, $750 per child (8 to 15 years old)Wallowa and grande rover river rafting Itinerary
Trip Logistics and Itinerary
3 days, 2 nights on the Wallowa & Grande Ronde Rivers
Each Trip varies slightly with size of group, interests of guests, etc. This is a “typical” trip itinerary that will vary.
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50% down payment is required to book a trip with final payment due 30 days prior to launch. Deposits and final payments are non-refundable and non-transferrable to a later date.
Minam Store Outfitters requires that all participants provide proof of travel protection coverage to participate in this trip. Participants may purchase this coverage from the provider of their choice. For your convenience, we offer Travelex Insurance Services, Inc (CA Agency License #0D10209) plans to help protect you and your travel investment against the unexpected. If you feel that the covered reasons eligible under the Trip Cancellation benefit will not meet your needs, Cancel for Any Reason is an available upgrade on Travelex’s Ultimate plan. Please see the Travelex Ultimate plan flyer here for more information. Purchase restrictions apply. For more information on the available plans visit https://www.travelexinsurance.com/index.aspx?location=37-0157&go=bp&navigation=off or contact Travelex Insurance 800-228-9792 and reference location number 37-0157.
The product descriptions provided here are only brief summaries and may be changed without notice. The full coverage terms and details, including limitations and exclusions, are contained in the insurance policy. Insurance coverages underwritten by Zurich American Insurance Company (NAIC #16535, state of domicile: New York), 1299 Zurich Way, Schaumburg, IL 60196. Certain coverages not available in all states.
Minam Store Outfitters reserves the right to move any trip to a different river for safety due to extreme water conditions, forest fires, road closures, and/or acts of God. Minam Store Outfitters reserves the right to change partner wineries or chefs if scheduled winery or chef can not participate for any reason.
Experience Whitewater Rafting Packing List
Equipment & Personal Items:
- Water Bottle: Heavy duty, 1 liter capacity with carabiner to hook to boat
- Headlamp or flashlight
- Plastic bags: 1 large trash bag and assorted zip locks
- Sunglasses (preferably polarized) with securing strap and a spare
- Small, quick-drying towel
- Toiletries, including biodegradable soap
- Sunscreen & lip protection (waterproof & 30 SPF or higher)
- Moisturizing lotion or cream
- Insect repellant
- Personal first aid kit
- Spare pair of prescription eyeglasses or contacts
- Cash for gratuities (15%-20% of trip cost is normal, depending on how well you think your guides did)
Footwear:
- River shoes or sandals WITH a heel strap
- Athletic shoes or hiking boots if you plan to hike
Clothing:
- Long sleeve shirt: lightweight and light color for sun protection
- Long pants: lightweight and light color for sun protection
- Shade hat or visor with securing strap and a spare
- Rain jacket and pants: waterproof (not water resistant. A hooded jacket with secure closures is recommended)
- Swimsuit and/or swimming trunks
- Underwear: quick drying
- Quick dry shorts: 1 pair
- Quick dry t-shirts/tops: 1-2 pair
- Synthetic long underwear top & bottom: 1 set light to medium (optional for July & August)
- Camp clothes: comfortable and appropriate for season
Optional Items:
- Beverages: we provide coffee, tea, water, and sparkling water. Feel free to bring your favorite beverage of choice.
- Sarong: useful for sun protection and changing clothes
- Day pack or hydration pack
- Bathing wipes: pre-moistened disposable towels
- Ear plugs
- Binoculars
- Camera and accessories
- Splash jacket and pants
- Lightweight cord & clothespins for drying clothes
- Sketchbook, notebook & pen, paperback book