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Get ready to paddle hard and get soaked on an eight-mile family-friendly stretch of the Snake River. This stable 16-person standard raft serves up class II–III rapids, limestone cliffs, and big mountain views just outside downtown Jackson.
Get ready to paddle hard and get soaked on an eight-mile family-friendly stretch of the Snake River. This stable 16-person standard raft serves up class II–III rapids, limestone cliffs, and big mountain views just outside downtown Jackson.
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Operated by Dave Hansen White Water Scenic River Trips · Jackson, Wyoming
The raft sits low in the water and the Snake River dares you to lean forward. Paddles slap in sync as the guide reads the current, and in an instant the boat charges into Lunch Counter — a churning seam of foam that lifts the bow and sends laughter soaring. Around you, limestone bluffs and stands of lodgepole pine tilt toward the river, while distant peaks of the Gros Ventre and Teton horizons pin the sky.
moderate.
3–4 hours.
Moderate fitness with ability to paddle actively for short bursts and follow guide commands
The raft accommodates families and is stable for children, but check operator age guidelines; small kids often sit in the middle and must be supervised.
Yes — guides warn participants that you will get soaked; wear synthetics and bring a dry change of clothes.
No food is included and restroom access is limited; eat beforehand and plan restroom stops before check-in.
Guests 16 and over pay a $3 Bridger-Teton National Forest user fee at check-in.
Yes — personal flotation devices and paddles are provided, and guides run a safety briefing before launch.
Full refunds are available if you cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure; trips can be canceled if minimums aren’t met.
The Snake River corridor runs through lands historically used by Shoshone-speaking peoples and later became a route for trappers and ranchers shaping Jackson Hole’s western heritage.
Trips contribute to local stewardship via the Bridger-Teton user fee; visitors should follow Leave No Trace and avoid disturbing riparian vegetation.
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