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From Oregon's Rogue Canyon to Idaho's River of No Return, our rivers lead somewhere worth going.
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Idaho
Hells Canyon, ID-OR
The biggest water we run, at the bottom of the deepest gorge on the continent. Class IV mornings, sandy camps, 100-fish days and a jet boat ride home.
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Oregon
Illinois River, OR
Clear green water, the Green Wall and no roads for 31 miles. A spring wilderness run for experienced boaters. Go chase it, and we'll have your car waiting.
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California
Klamath River, CA/OR
Our best-kept secret in Northern California. Three days of roller-coaster waves, warm water and big beaches, close enough to the Bay Area for a long weekend.
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Oregon
North Umpqua River, OR
Water so clear you can count the boulders, and more rapids per mile than anywhere we run. One perfect day near Crater Lake, or two if you can swing it.
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Oregon
Owyhee River, OR
Five days in a desert canyon most Oregonians never see. Hot spring camps, ancient petroglyphs and a season so short we count the weeks. Adults only.
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Oregon
Rogue River, OR
The river we grew up on. Warm water, bears on the bank and a lodge bed after Blossom Bar. Kayaking, rafting, fishing, rentals and shuttles, all from Merlin.
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Idaho
Salmon River (Riggins), ID
Half-day, full-day and overnight trips right out of our Riggins shop, on the stretch that makes Riggins the whitewater capital of Idaho. Big waves, warm sun and back in time for dinner.
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Illinois River, OR
Clear green water, the Green Wall and no roads for 31 miles. A spring wilderness run for experienced boaters. Go chase it, and we'll have your car waiting.
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North Umpqua River, OR
Water so clear you can count the boulders, and more rapids per mile than anywhere we run. One perfect day near Crater Lake, or two if you can swing it.
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Owyhee River, OR
Five days in a desert canyon most Oregonians never see. Hot spring camps, ancient petroglyphs and a season so short we count the weeks. Adults only.
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Rogue River, OR
The river we grew up on. Warm water, bears on the bank and a lodge bed after Blossom Bar. Kayaking, rafting, fishing, rentals and shuttles, all from Merlin.
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Hells Canyon, ID-OR
The biggest water we run, at the bottom of the deepest gorge on the continent. Class IV mornings, sandy camps, 100-fish days and a jet boat ride home.
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IDAHO
Lower Salmon River, ID
Four canyons, warm water and huge white sand beaches, ending at the Snake with a jet boat ride up Hells Canyon. Our go-to family trip.
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IDAHO
Main Salmon River, ID
The River of No Return runs 81 miles through the largest wilderness in the Lower 48. White sand beaches, hot springs, homesteads and big Class III waves, with zero bars and a billion stars.
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Salmon River (Riggins), ID
Half-day, full-day and overnight trips right out of our Riggins shop, on the stretch that makes Riggins the whitewater capital of Idaho. Big waves, warm sun and back in time for dinner.
Explore this river →