Top Alaska White Water Rafting

The guide was excellent from start to finish. Everything was explained well. There is a steep hill to climb at the end which may be a challenge for some folks. Might be best to let people know that in advance.

Ben was our guide and he was excellent! Very upbeat, very knowledgeable, and a lot of fun. Nice floating downriver in Alaska’s beautiful backcountry and we saw so many bald eagles. Can’t recommend this enough. Thanks Ben for great memories.

So much fun in such a gorgeous place! My husband and I have enjoyed white water rafting in numerous locations. The scenery of Denali was spectacular. The guides offered great instruction and encouragement and kept things super fun. Dry suits are provided as part of the experience (not gloves but they can be rented). The water was super cold and the suits made the cold bearable. Toward the end I got quite cold but the adventure and scenery lessened the sting. Would recommend to those who enjoy white water rafting.

Ben is an excellent guide. Very informative and knowledgeable. He was very proficient with his rafting skills; hence, we felt comfortable and were able to enjoy the immense natural beauty. Highly recommend to get a different perspective of the amazing area.

We had a great time on the afternoon tour. It was a bright and sunny day and we stayed completely comfortable even when there was an iceberg in our path. Our guide was great and made us feel safe and have fun. She talked all 3 of my sons into getting into the glacier water which is something they won't soon forget. It's not a super long trip but it a really fun thing to do in the afternoon and enjoy the sun, the glacier, the river and the gorgeous views.

Superb trip. Super friendly, excellent guides, great rapids. Can't recommend highly enough. These guys are brilliant.

Didn't expect to swim first, but it was a great learning experience before you start the trip. The dry suits were the best. Wear lots of layers and buy the wool socks they sell...totally worth the cost.

A fabulous adventure! All the gear was included and well thought out. Ana was a great guide and very knowledgeable. She also expertly took us through the rapids. We loved every minute of it!

I have never been rafting before and had always wanted to try but I've just never been anywhere that it was offered so close to where I was staying. rafting at Denali while staying at McKinley Chalet couldn't be easier! we opted for the full day ("easy" and more challenging") trips combined. While the "easy" trip is scenic, personally I would skip it and just do the white water portion. it's way more fun. the "easy" portion is great for the elderly, but if you actually want to have fun, you need to get wet!out guide Owen was amazing. he was friendly, talkative, and engaging.if you go, don't cheat and get in an oar boat. you want to paddle yourself. it's a much better experience and we had a lot of fun paddling when Owen yelled at us to do so.at an area they refer to as the swimming hole, Owen offered us the chance to jump in and test the dry suits out. me and one other guy took him up on the offer. Yep. the water is cold but the dry suits work!for the price and convenience, this is a must do while you're in the area.

We had the most incredible experience with JMoney. He was such a great guide and really connected with the whole group. We spent the rest of our trip talking about how great our rafting trip was and how grateful we were that we had JMoney! Such an amazing trip with the best views!

So much fun…. The dry suits keep you warm and dry!! Didn’t stop smiling the whole way round 50 yr old novice and we weren’t the oldest 😂grham our guide was so helpful

This was so fun and also beautiful! Ben was a great tour guide and our 9 and 13 year old loved it! Our favorite excursion we booked in Alaska!

The guides were great. We had to make adjustments because the river was so high but that made it more interesting.

It’s the most thrilling adventure I’ve ever done in AK. Booked 2 canyons only but it’s so worth it! I would have done the 3rd canyon if I had more guts

After a bumpy start due to miscommunication from Cool Destinations, we had a fabulous float trip with Cesar and Veronica. First off, make sure you meet at the shuttle turnaround near the Wrangell visitor center, just up the street from the Kennicott Glacier Lodge or you will miss your shuttle pickup and cell phone is spotty so it is very difficult to communicate with McCarthy River tour operator. We got picked up an hour after our start time by Cesar. Immediately, Cesar apologized for the delay and made us feel relaxed and excited about the upcoming raft trip. He was going to be our guide and with 10 years of experience we felt we were in good hands. We changed into a dry suit, life vest, helmet and borrowed some shoes so ours would stay dry back at camp. Then we walked to the raft and paddled around on the glacial lake. We stopped and walked on a rock debris covered iceberg and viewed several areas were the unprotected advancing glacier was melting away. Spectacular and awe inspiring! We stopped and waited on another piece of floating ice so we could eat a quick lunch and then we were joined by Veronica, who rode in a separate kayak to be a rescue person, just in case someone fell out. The rapids were thrilling and the water was freezing cold as it splashed on our hands and face. Throughout the entire trip Cesar made us feel safe and comfortable. He was informative, polite and very cautious. As we rode back to base camp in a truck, Veronica told us more about what brought her to guide in Alaska. We were very pleased with our adventure as the area is breathtakingly beautiful but I feel like we were so lucky to have Cesar and Veronica join us as they both made this an adventure of a lifetime. As a bonus, we saw a bald eagle take flight from the shoreline and a black bear wandered in front of the truck on the way back to camp. Double score and a bonus for sure!

Amazing experience! My husband and I were celebrating my 58th birthday with this adventure. We were the oldest people on the trip, but no one made us feel like it. The swim test is not as scary as it sounds, even at our age. Elliot was our guide and took great care of us, with lots of warning about what was coming up and clear directions. Top notch instruction from all the team. Great body suits. Highly recommend!!