Spokane rafting is one of the most exciting activities you can do in the area. Whitewater rafting the Spokane River will provide thrills, fantastic scenery and our experienced, interpretive guides will river raft you through up to class III rapids on the Spokane River. During your Spokane rafting trip you will float through Riverside State Park and raft through the famous Bowl and Pitcher and whitewater raft your way through the Devil's Toe Nail!
Only a few cities in all of the United States have a river flowing through their heart. Spokane is blessed by the gorgeous Spokane River gorge that is a hidden wilderness within an otherwise urban landscape. Most people only see the river as it flows by the opera house, through Riverfront Park and over the dramatic Spokane Falls. But, just another half mile downstream, the river begins a meandering eight mile journey through a canyon of mostly undeveloped land including Riverside State Park. The most spectacular section of this journey takes you through the dramatic rock formations of the Bowl & Pitcher. As you gaze upon towering ponderosa pines, huge formations of basalt cliffs and watch osprey and eagles soar overhead, it's hard to believe that you're within minutes of downtown.
Later in the summer, when the whitewater section gets too low to float, our lower Spokane River gentle float provides rafters with an easy float where you will experience nature and beautiful scenery. There are plenty of "pools" between the mild rapids that allow you to enjoy the warm Spokane River and jump out of your raft for sit-on-top kayak for a dip! We float from the Peaceful Valley about four miles downstream to the TJ Menach Bridge where it spans the Spokane River near Spokane Falls Community College.
We make it easy for you! Meet us at our downtown Spokane store location, or let us pick you up at one of the major downtown Spokane hotels. Then leave the driving to us as you board the big red ROW Adventures bus of fun!
We encourage large groups and families to come on our rafting trips in Spokane too! If you have a special request or are looking for a specific time to take your group, please contact us at 208-756-0841 or 800-451-6034.
 | Spokane River Rafting Make your day special with a fun 4 hours of adventure and whitewater through the lower Spokane River gorge. After your rafting trip enjoy an afternoon or evening on the town. Weekday Departures: Mon-Fri| May 21-July 5 Duration: 9:30AM-1:30PM (Other departures available for groups) Weekend Departures: Sat-Sun| Twice Daily | May 21-July 5 Duration: 9AM-1PM & 2PM-6PM Prices: Adults $59 / Youth $44 Groups of 6 or more just $49 per person! Call to Reserve Your Spot! 800-451-6034
More Spokane River Rafting Info ________________________________________ |  | Happy Hour Rafting--Spokane River June on the Spokane River means long days with the sun lingering long into the evening. Leave the worries of your day behind as you paddle through the beauty of the lower Spokane River gorge. As the sun sets over the canyon rim and the soft evening light sparkles on the water, animals and birds come to the river's edge. As you relax and learn to paddle, you'll likely see wading great blue herons, swimming beaver, grazing deer and soaring eagles. Adding to this fabulous experience is the excitement of running the legendary and spectacular Bowl & Pitcher rapids followed by the mischievous Devil's Toe Nail. Departures: Mon-Fri | May 21-July 5 Duration: 4:30-8:00 PM (Other departure times for groups available) Prices: Adults $59 / Youth $44 Groups of 6 or more just $49 per person! Call to Reserve Your Spot! 800-451-6034 More Happy Hour Rafting Info ________________________________________ |  | Lower Spokane Gentle FloatPicture a lazy river, warm breezes and a total release of all your cares! This is an afternoon with ROW Adventures on the lower Spokane River. There is a peaceful five miles section of river with gentle flows that runs all summer long. Take your choice of riding in a raft, or paddling a sit-on-top kayak. We glide by willows, aspen and alder and watch birds overhead, jump in for a swim and escape into another world on this Spokane River rafting journey. Departures: Twice Daily | July 6 – Aug 31 Duration: 9:30AM-12:30PM & 2PM-5PM (Other departure times for groups available) Prices: Adults $59 / Youth $44 Groups of 6 or more just $49 per person!
Call to Reserve Your Spot! 800-451-6034 More Lower Spokane Gentle Float Info ________________________________ |  | Raft the Coeur d'Alene River! Just 40 minutes east of Coeur d’Alene, the fast-flowing Coeur d’Alene River splashes through a forest of pine and cedar. Clear water and fresh mountain air make this a delightful spring rafting float. Maximum group size is 42. Departures: By request, groups only Duration: 3 hours Prices 1/2 Day: Adults $75 / Youth $65 Prices Full Day: Adults $95/ Youth $85 Call to Reserve Your Spot! 800-451-6034 More Raft the Coeur d'Alene River Info
________________________________________ |  | Moyie - St. Joe - Clark Fork River! As the region’s pioneer rafting company, we were the first to run many of the area’s rivers starting in 1981. If you’re looking for a more serious day of whitewater consider one of these fantastic adventures. Each is about a two hour drive from Coeur d’Alene or Spokane. The Moyie and St. Joe run from May to early July while the Clark Fork runs from early July to September. Bountiful riverside lunch included. Maximum group size 30-84. Departures: Daily | May 1 – Sept 1 Duration: Full Day Trips Prices : Adults $92-115 / Youth $81-99 Call to Reserve Your Spot! 800-451-6034 More Moyie, St. Joe, and Clark Fork River Info ________________________________________ | | | |
The Spokane River is located in northern Idaho and eastern Washington and flows approximately 111 miles. Beginning from Lake Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, the Spokane River empties the low mountainous area east of the Columbia River. From Lake Coeur d’Alene the Spokane River flows west into east central Washington towards the city of Spokane, Washington. After passing through Spokane, the Spokane River continues to flow west along the southern edge of the Selkirk Mountains, forming the southeastern boundary of the Spokane Indian Reservation. Next, the Spokane River is impounded by Little Falls Dam and forms the 15 mile Long Lake. Long Lake joins Franklin D. Roosevelt Lake, which is the Columbia River impounded by the Grand Coulee Dam. Accordingly, the lower 29 miles of the Spokane River is known as the Spokane Arm of Lake Roosevelt.
The Spokane River has three major tributaries. The first two, the Little Spokane River and Hangman Creek are both located in the Spokane area (both are near our Spokane River whitewater rafting trips). The third, Chamokane Creek, joins the Spokane River is in the lower part of the Spokane River Basin, just after Long Lake.
There are seven dams on the Spokane River, from Post Falls Dam at the outlet from Lake Coeur d’Alene to Little Falls Dam at river mile 29. All seven dams have hydroelectric generators. Upriver Dam is owned and operated by the City of Spokane Water Department and the other six are owned by Avista Corporation, an electricity and natural gas utility based in Spokane, Washington. All seven dams were built between 1890 and 1922. Our Spokane rafting trips end near Long Lake Dam.
Before Little Falls Dam was completed, the Indian fishery in that area may have been the most important on the river, attracting more than 1,000 people and yielding as many as 800 fish per day. Indians from other tribes, including the Coeur d’Alenes and Colvilles, also participated in the fishery. There were 11 primary Indian fishing sites along the Spokane River, the Little Falls site being one of them, before the construction of the dams. The Spokane River spawned the enormous salmon. It was not uncommon for the summer chinooks (kings) to weigh in at 50 to 80 pounds.
The completion of Little Falls Dam in 1911 stopped fish from returning farther upstream. The dam was built with a fish ladder, but it did not work well. The much larger Long Lake Dam, completed in 1915 five miles upstream, had no fish ladder. Salmon continued to spawn downriver from Little Falls Dam into the late 1930s, when Grand Coulee Dam, then under construction, blocked all salmon and steelhead from the upper Columbia River Basin.
Today, the Spokane River supports populations of rainbow trout, northern pikeminnow, and bridegelip suckers, as well as several non-native species. We provide fly fishing trips throughout Idaho but not on our Spokane River Rafting trips. The Spokane River supported several species of salmon before the construction of Long Lake Dam in 1915 blocked upstream passage.
For the Spokane Tribe, the Spokane River has been “a pathway of life for many, many generations.” The tribe were the first "rafters" of this river. The river has served as a source of nourishment, as well as for medicinal and spiritual purposes. Spokane Falls was a place for tribal members to gather with family and friends. The Spokane River and the Spokane Falls are in the heart of the ancestral homelands of the tribe. Our rafting trips on the Spokane River respect and nurture these traditions and our interpretive guides bring people closer to nature and history of the Spokane River.
Today, the Spokane Tribe works to protect and improve water quality and fisheries for tribal and non-tribal benefit. ROW Adventures is also part of many organization that help preserve the Spokane River and keep it clean. During Spokane rafting trips with ROW Adventures, guests not only enjoy a day of whitewater rafting but also learn about the Spokane River, the wildlife that call the Spokane River home and the importance of the Spokane River has in our region.
The Spokane River Centennial Trail is situated along the course Spokane River. It begins at the Idaho state line and ends at Nine Mile Falls, Washington. The path of the Centennial Trail includes a metropolitan center section in the heart of downtown Spokane with more rural east and west endpoints. ROW Adventures offers daily biking tours of the Centennial Trail. In 2008, there were more than 2 million uses on the Centennial Trail. Whether users are walking, running, skating, or biking, the Spokane River Centennial Trail offers the peace and quiet of nature, abundant wildlife, and the chance to enjoy gentle flow of the Spokane River.
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