SPRING TIME RAFTING IN WASHINGTON

Join Wildwater this Spring for a rafting trip on one of Washington's many classic rivers. What could be a better way to kick off Spring time and enjoy the sunshine that we all have been missing during the winter months?

Washington has some pretty amazing rivers to choose from and Wildwater has the privilege of offering eight different rivers so you can find the perfect river trip for you during the rafting season. We know many of you probably don't think of rafting until late June, July or August and don't get us wrong, we love rafting those months too, but there is something special about Spring rafting in Washington. 

Happy Rafters enjoying a sunny Spring day on the Wenatchee River.

Something that the Spring months can't compare with when it comes to rafting are the peak flows you will experience. Most of the rivers you can raft on in Washington are fed straight from the beautiful mountains in the Cascade range, which means that Spring time is the best option for getting out on the rivers of Washington while the river levels are at their prime.

Rafters on the Green River experience waterfalls cascading from the 300 foot cliffs.

The Wenatchee River, Green River Gorge, Skykomish River and the Toutle River all offer up their own take on incredible whitewater rafting in Spring.


The Wenatchee River has the biggest waves in the state during the peak months of late April, May and June during the start of the sunshine and snow melt for the season. Just east of the Cascade Range the Wenatchee Valley has 300 days of sunshine making for warmer weather rafting trips and great flows for the months leading into Summer. Our guides will tailor your trip to fit your wants and needs and can make any rafting experience as WILD or MILD as you wish. 

Peak flows on the Wenatchee River make for the biggest waves rafted in the state of Washington.

Desert weather makes for warmer rafting trips on the Wenatchee River. 

The Green River Gorge is an experience of a lifetime with its beautiful lush green scenery and short window to raft in April and May. The whitewater and scenery that the Green River provides in unlike any rafting trip you will experience in Washington. Ages 16 years and up. 

You can learn more about rafting the Green River from our Green River blog post. 

Lush green scenery makes for a beautiful sight to see while rafting the Green River Gorge. 

Whitewater action mixed with amazing scenery makes the Green River a rafting trip you can't miss out on.

The Skykomish River is the best mixture of class IV-V rapids, turquoise glacial melt, and views comparable to Patagonia. Just an hour east of Seattle and our most challenging whitewater rafting trip that we offer the "Sky" is a guest and guide favorite.  Ages 16 years and up.

With views that are out of this world, the "Sky" is a gorgeous whitewater rafting experience. 

Class V "Boulder Drop" rapid will get your heart pumping. 

The Toutle River, a class III-IV stretch has more than just exhilarating rapids to offer. The bedrock walls of the canyon contain years of ever changing historical value providing a once in a lifetime opportunity to participate in rafting this gorgeous and famous whitewater stretch. Join us one weekend only for a Mount St. Helens whitewater rafting trip on the Toutle River. You can read more about our Toutle River rafting trip from our blog post. 

A beautiful photo of Mount St. Helens captured by Backpacker Magazine. 

"Hollywood Gorge" on the Toutle River. Photo credit: Kira Marley.

Don't wait until Summer to book your whitewater rafting adventure for 2014. 
Don't wait until the river level is low or gone for the season. 
Don't wait to head out and explore the beautiful rivers of Washington State. 

When you decide who to raft with for the 2014 season don't forget about Wildwater, your one stop destination for river adventures in Washington. 

Wildwater offers top of the line equipment and the highest certified guides in the state of Washington. Join the experience today!