Been using this crew for a decade, although the owner of the original High Desert River Outfitters Co. Has passed and since has been bought out by Raft California I will try to support the new crew with continued dedication.

This is a company that has been in the business a long time and definitely knows what they are doing. Outstanding customer service, COVID compliant and some of the best guides available. The guide for our day trip was Zach Williams and not once did I question the safety of the hands we were in. Several other guides and rafters we encountered along the trip confirmed it by telling us "He's the best guide out here". Multiple trip options to choose from and the experience will be as tame or daring as you and your group chooses. It was so much fun and the pictures the company photographer took really captured it. My group and I are looking forward to the next one. I could not recommend this business more!

Did a half day trip, with Jim as our guide, and it was probably the best rafting trip I have been on (even though I got tossed out of the boat). Just a fun trip, and we will be coming back for a full day for sure.

We participated in the 3 day 2 night rafting/camping trip on the Lower Deschutes River. It was an amazing experience. Truly, the memories will last a lifetime!

My family (wife and two teenagers) were excited as well as apprehensive about white water rafting, that is until they met our guide, Kirk. Kirk, his positive energy and high level of skill truly made our trip one to remember. Our son is autistic and while he enjoys adventure, we thought this might be pushing the envelope. Nope. Kirk caught on fast and made sure to help our son feel capable, included and best of all, Kirk made sure Connor had a great time. We can't wait to head back next summer! Hopefully we get Kirk again.

I've never been whitewater rafting before, but this trip will definitely make me a regular! I plan to go back every summer now! Our guides were amazing and the Groupon price was a steal.

Went this past Friday and was treated to an entire days worth of rafting and a great lunch. The entire staff was friendly and fun. Be prepared to jump off rocks, swim down the “swimmers rapids”, and raft into a refreshingly crisp Deschutes River! Our guide Amanda was incredible. She made the trip one to remember. Would definitely recommend.

This was my first ever rafting trip, though I went with some friends and their kids who have gone a handful of times. Our guide, Pippa, made it the most amazing first experience! She was professional and safe but also funny and personable. Her ‘dad jokes’ were very entertaining and she had so much cool information and history to share with us about the river and surrounding area! I’m glad that she was the one to introduce me to white water rafting, and now I’m hooked! Can’t wait to go back! :)

We went with River Drifters last month and had such an amazing time with Cole as our guide that we HAD to return when my father in law visited from Germany. He had a blast too! The guides are fun and provide every group a unique and memorable experience. We had a rather large group, so email communication was needed to arrange accordingly. The group is very responsive and super helpful. 10/10 will go again!

We've drafted on the Deschutes River before but with other outfitters. This time we used Riverdrifters. From start to finish, the Reservation process, their pricing, their thorough communications until our day to raft were very reasonable, professional, and informative. Yesterday was our day on the River and, once again, Riverdrifters was awesome! Our guide, Chris, was very safety-oriented, knowledgeable, fun, and navigated all of the rapids with excellent execution. The lunch provided was excellent ( the cookies were the bomb!) Highly recommended for your next trip!

This was such a fun experience for a wide age range. The guides are friendly and patient. They also build time in for people to take swims if they like. There were plenty of jaunty class 3s that I couldn’t capture pics of. It’s exciting and relaxing, all in one half day trip. Definitely worth it. Just beware food choices will be slim out here. But the Imperial Hotel has a beautiful back patio with decent food.

Amazing trip! Jose was the best guide—fun, clear, and kept us safe while still bringing the excitement. Favorite part hands down was the Big Thrill Swimmers Rapid—absolutely unforgettable! Highly recommend rafting with Jose.

I went on 2 full day trips in July, and just got back from a 3 day camping raft trip. The day trips were great despite having done this run many times each of the day trips were a different experience, the guides are fantastic and make the trips so much fun. Once I had Johnny and I can’t say enough about how good he was, so smart and funny and sweet! The next time it was Walker who was the guide, he was also great, I swear I can’t recall laughing like I did that day! But the camping trip was the absolute best! RiverDrifters communicate well and all is well organized. The guide Haven is just fabulous, knowledgeable, considerate and you always feel safe. He is just a wonderful person all around, we also had Wilson, and it is truley amazing the things he gets done, he takes all the gear down the river ahead of us and finds the most perfect camp sites and has things set up! He is the man behind the scene that without him… it just wouldn’t work!! If you are looking for a great river experience go with RiverDrifters!!

We had such an amazing time. Our guide Chris was a lot of fun but also very accommodating for my husband who has some hip issues. Very knowledgeable about the history and wildlife and was very safe. We will definitely be back!!!

First time white water rafting, Haven, our guide was knowledgeable and pleasant. He took us through some spectacular areas, and the All Star photographer got some excellent shots. Definitely a good time! Highly recommend

Recently did an all-day drip with All Star. We were lucky enough to get Gretchen as our guide and she is AMAZING. My wife and I were the only two not in a bigger group, so it was just the two of us and Gretchen in a smaller raft and we had a blast. We had the best time here, and we will definitely be coming back next summer with all our kiddos! The rafts and equipement were all in great shape. The lunch was amazing. Overall, we just had a great time! Thanks so much All Star, and thanks Gretchen for being an awesome guide!!!

Rented a great raft, great service, awesome ride to the river, knowledgeable tutorials befor my first captaining experience, and timely pickup at the end of the trip, all for a fair price! Highly recommend!

What a great experience! Everything went really smooth. Our guide Elias was super cool. Lunch was very well done, and they even had refreshments when we pulled up on shore before heading back on the road. The geological facts were super cool too. Most importantly our whole family was treated warmly and respectfully. We had a tremendous amount of fun swimming, jumping off rocks, riding the rapids, riding the bull and sliding down the slippery rocks on the white river as a fun little stop during our day trip down the deschutes. I don’t normally leave reviews but this place was really awesome and I highly recommend them. We will for sure be coming back for their overnight trip! What a great way to spend the day with friends or in our case, our 6 person family, the two youngest being 10yrs old. Super fun!!

Had a great time on a 3 day rafting trip. The guides (Peter and Mike) were awesome. Our kids had a blast. The guides were safety first oriented. The food was great. Like any trip I would have a couple small recommendations for them. But overall very fun trip that my kids will remember.

My family has used all star rafting for many years. Excellent customer service. Everybody was very friendly and seem to be a family orientated business. Booking was really easy they showed up when they said they would and met us at Sandy Beach right on time. All the equipment was obviously well used but everything worked properly. However, I talked to someone after a rafting trip and they apologized about the well used equipment and said they would be getting new rafts for next season. I’m guessing they are a family business and Covid had an impact on them just like everybody else. Which is completely understandable. I would absolutely give all star rafting five stars and would highly recommend. I’m looking forward to coming back for another trip next year. Thanks again for the amazing memories

I probably have more experience with these guy than about anyone. I was with a school group for about 7 summers. We always used All Star. The guides were always great and everything went smoothly. Then, I recently used them personally with some college friends. They rented us the raft, ferried us up the river, and picked us up at the bottom. Perfectly smooth, as usual. Silas in the office has been super accommodating both this trip, and another personal trip I tried to set up two years ago, but which I had to back out of. No problem, no worries, he just refunded my deposit.

Great place but don't rent #3. It's an older room that was cute and bed was good. But: AC didn't work. Bathroom sink was in an alcove and hit my elbows trying to do anything. Closed up so kinda like an afterthought, but a couple of feet out the door you get the lawn and lake. Bathroom fan and headlamp don't work. Facility is great with fantastic location, right ON the river.

We had a wonderful time with the Imperial River Company. Though we didn't stay at the hotel, we had the pleasure of dining at the restaurant. Everything was well-prepared and everyone enjoyed their meals. The following day, we had an amazing all-day rafting trip with Charlie as the guide for our raft. He was the greatest raft guide I've ever had the privilege of having (though I may be biased since I'm his mother). But, it truly was a great day. And the other guides on our trip (Sam and Fiona) were energetic, friendly and made the day fun. Everyone we encountered with the Imperial River Company was warm and friendly and welcoming. I can't recommend them enough.

Absolutely WOW!! We had the best stay with Imperial this past weekend. From check in to check out everyone we met was so incredibly kind and genuine. Our room was sparkling clean and the continental breakfast was great. HUGE shoutout to our Raft Guide, Brian. He was fun, safe, and truly knew what he was doing to get us all giggling and soaking wet. Jamey at the front desk was so kind, it felt like I was talking to an old friend. Jamey at the bar made the atmosphere safe, fun, and some awesome drinks! I truly cannot rave about Imperial enough. We cannot wait to come back next summer and every summer after that. Thank you for one of the best weekends of the year! ❤️

We didn't have the pleasure of staying at the hotel as they were booked before we made our plans. We had a great time rafting with Fiona. We really enjoyed the full day itinerary with the start at the hotel, a lunch break back at the hotel and then wrapping up the final leg also at the hotel. Their set-up is great and we really appreciated being able to shower before we drove ~2 hours home. They went above and beyond and even shared amazong pictures with us rafting on the river. Would definitely recommend!

Wife and I were roaming around for our 20th anniversary and we came across Imperial River Company. We checked in and had a panoramic view off our deck at the beautiful river! The room was great! Clean, friendly and nothing like a regular hotel room. It was charming! Staff was friendly and hospitable. We really enjoyed our stay!

I went for a day trip for white water rafting with PSU. It was an absolute amazing experience! All the surrounding nature was beautiful and the location was well set up. All the employees were nice and helpful. The rafting guides deserve a lot of credit and help make it such a great experience. My groups guide was Charlie and he GREAT! He was knowledgeable, professional, funny, and extremely friendly. The other two guides with us on the trip(I cant remember their names) were also funny and helpful. You can tell the workers enjoy their jobs and are treated well by the company. Also the lunch provided in the day trip was delicious! Overall, it was a great experience and I would love to do it again.

The room was very comfortable, the staff had a good customer service attitude and the restaurant food was very good. The views of the river from the lawn and deck were memorable. This is the top place to stay in Maupin.

We just got off the beautiful Deschutes River with the sparkliest guide in the world—Bailey!! My husband and our grown son who was visiting from Boston signed up for the full day trip. The warm and friendly hospitality began at the front desk with Allie who checked us in. We then enjoyed a delicious cold latte at the take-out coffee hut right outside DRA. I recommend the full day so you can enjoy all that the river has to offer. There was a perfect balance of mellow and more challenging rapids. Bailey was so fun, easy going and positive, while also being skilled, professional and safety conscious. We all had a blast and are already planning to come back next year!

I haven’t had that much fun in a long time! Went out for a day raft trip to celebrate our friend’s bachelorette party, and had the best time. Our guide Jody was patient, kept us safe and was so kind. I never had to worry, and was able to just enjoy the beautiful Deschutes, the company of my friends, and the little rush of adrenaline we got with each rapid. We are already planning our next trip with DRA! 🤩

DRA provided a great river trip for our mom and kids trip! 3 days on the river! “River Alpha” Carly was the ultimate scout and camp champ! Nicola rocked the rapids, jumped the cliffs and encouraged our kids to GROW! This duo made our trip so memorable, fun and relaxing! Signed: “The Bad Ass Moms”

We had such an amazing time. Our guide Zakk was fun and made sure we were safe and enjoyed ourselves. I highly recommend Deschutes river adventure over anyone else in the area. Highly trained and knowledgeable

Exceeded our expectations!!! Zach set us up for success. He was fun & funny, and prepared us for each of the different obstacles. I would highly recommend this company if you are looking for a fun safe adventure. We ranged in age 18-56 & all of us would do this again if given the opportunity. Thank you Deschutes River Adventures!!!

We had a fantastic experience with Deschutes River Adventures. Our guide was excellent - skilled and entertaining. He told us what to expect and how to prepare for the rougher water. Running the river was exhilarating. Our group included six of us ranging in ages from 8-69 years. Everyone had a wonderful time, and we would do the trip again.

My family has been taking annual trips with DRA for years now. We do the occasional guided day trip (they make it so easy and fun!) and have now started renting our own gear from them for our own trips. Just had another amazing trip this past weekend. Gear is always in great shape and staff is very communicative and kind. Big thanks to DRA for all of our favorite summer memories!!

Stunning falls and rapids. In season watch Native Americans net steelhead and salmon while perched precariously over white water.

Beautiful falls, but located wrong on the Google map, the falls is above the 216 bridge, just below the island on the map.

Native Americans fishing traditionally, also with hook and line below the falls. A subsistence fishery for tribal members of The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs on Tribal Land owned by the Tribe. Tribal member also harvest Pacific Lamprey (EELS) out of the nearby fish ladder in the hot summer nights for native food.

Relative of Joe Sherar. His niece was like his daughter. Joe was Irish and came to America as a baby

Definitely go during fishing season.

Beautiful area. Very interesting

Excellent.

We had the BEST time white water rafting, thanks to our amazing guide, Ethan! He was incredibly knowledgeable, well-trained, and made us feel completely safe the entire time. What really set him apart was how many fun and scenic spots he stopped at along the river he went above and beyond to make the experience unforgettable. We laughed, we learned, and we got just the right amount of adrenaline. We thousand percent recommend Ethan if you’re planning a rafting trip!

Get ready for some 'oar-some' adventures with the Sage Canyon River rafting!! We had an absolute blast out on the Deschutes for a company bonding trip. Picked the half day trip and will be back to take on the full day! I will always recommend asking for guides Colin and Alex as they do such a professional job with all aspects of the trip along with making sure every has the best time with safety in mind. Also letting us experience the rapids to the fullest. I had some of my coworkers also provide how their experiences were so it really sums up how great it was! Trips like this make for such amazing memories and Colin & Alex truly showed out! ""Sage Rafting, and specifically our guide, Colin, made our rafting experience a 10/10! Colin was very communicative and kept us well informed on the safety procedures while keeping the trip light-hearted and fun. He even threw in some history facts about the area and the rapids we encountered, which was cool to learn about! Thank you guys for an awesome team bonding experience!!" "I highly recommend doing a float trip with Sage Rafting! Our guide made it really clear what we needed to do the whole trip, whether you were an experienced rafter or doing it for the first time, so we could just enjoy the ride. He kept us safe and still made it a great time for everyone. I also loved the “side-quest” options depending on group interest. Will definitely try and do this again!"

We scheduled a wedding party rafting trip with Sage Canyon and they accommodated us for 3 rafts on a moments notice. All 3 of our guides were fantastic. I rafted with Colin as our guide and he was very experienced. He made sure we all had a fun time and kept us very safe - describing the rapids coming up, what to do, explained his directions for us, etc. Killer mustache too. Would highly recommend and will book with them again!

Taylor was and is a super knowledgeable and safety minded guide that knows how to have mad fun on the river! My family and I suggest you request her! Sage canyon rive co. is by far the best! They go the extra mile to make your day a truly unforgettable experience in best way you can imagine! I definitely recommend this company if you want to have or create memories you will cherish with loved ones, friends, employees or even strangers!

We had a great overnight trip with Sage Canyon! Kaleb and Tony, our guides, were very friendly and did a great job navigating us through the big rapids and setting up camp. Aly and Tyler and the office team did a great job setting up the trip and providing food. Overall a great experience - thank you Sage Canyon team! We will remember this trip for a long time!

Sage Canyon was awesome. We booked the half day trip, Colin and Brady made sure we had a great day. Safety and river education was great, but more importantly lots of thrills. Highlyl recomend Sage Canyon River Co. you won't regret it.

We had a group of 11 full day, teens and adults. Sage Canyon had placed us in two rafts w/Thomas (adult raft) and Jordan with kids. We couldn't have found a more perfect pairing even if we tried! The guides had gone above and beyond in every aspect and every turn of the river! We couldn't be more satisfied with our decision to go w/sage canyon, they truly exceeded all of our expectations! Looking forward to planning a night or two trip with you guys next summer!!!

2023: Back again to raft- awesome time again. I haven't been with another company out here but I tell ya- river trails does it right! We had Kailyn and Jade as our guides today and they are just lovely, great at what they do, they are exceptional at getting their raft to coordinate together. Safety reigns supreme with river trails. 10/10, thank you all for your hard work! 2022: Came rafting on a company trip and it was amazing! The guides were super fun and personable and you can't beat the views out on the river!

Been using them for years the always set me up right and have new equipment

Travis is a great guide. The trip was very fun, The white river slides destroyed a shoe and stole some sun glasses. I would absolutely recommend taking a trip with these guys.

First time river drafting, Kaylyn was our guide and she was great. She explained everything very good, from paddling to the safety measures, I always felt safe with her. Overall I had a great time and I would love to do it again.

Rafting with this group was so much fun!! Kailyn was our guide, and she was amazing! She's so fun to talk to and was SO good at making sure everyone felt safe on the river while still having a super fun time! I would definitely recommend rafting with River Trails to anyone!

River Trails is the best! Kailyn was a fun, informative, and fabulous guide. Her knowledge of the river was amazing. Kailyn kept it fun and safe all day. Our family of 6 with kids ranging from 8-16 yo all had a blast! 5 STARS!

This was my third year rafting with this company, and can I just say they have always made it an amazing experience. I greatly enjoyed being able to have an amazing guide, Kailyn, who seems to know the river like the back of her hand with her eyes closed. She made sure that we had fun but were safe doing it. She also has some fun stories and cool jokes, if you ask! I couldn't ask for a better guide. 1000% would raft with them again and will be highly requesting to have Kailyn as well!

Forward Paddle Rafting is AWESOME!! These guys are so much fun! The river was beautiful! Our guides were a BLAST! We had the time of our lives! Teddy & Jeremiah were the BEST GUIDES EVER! Everyone was friendly, helpful and very safe. These guys ROCK!! Definitely recommend them to everyone we know! We will be using this wonderful rafting company again.

So worth it! Jeff and Will did amazing job as guides. Had a safe and fun 1/2 day! Forward Paddle were great at capturing pictures and making our trip memorable!

Amazingly fun experience. Very knowledable guide. Also very personable and fun to spend time with. It was a blast. If you have any doubts, do it!!! You'll have a blast. Shoutout to our guide Dan!!!

We had a fantastic time! Our guide Travis was so friendly. We took our family ranging in age from 11 to 75, and he made sure everyone knew what to expect and were comfortable with the rapids. It was an excellent adventure, and I can't wait to do it again!

These guys are the best! They always make it fun and entertaining. We have gone rafting with them several times. We went with another company once but came right back!

We had a GREAT time!! We went early in the season, and the weather ran the gamut of conditions. We started out in sunny with some clouds. By the time we hit the water, we had clouds, rain, and wind. It just added to the adventure stories. The guides were great, and were able to deal with our group's snarky sarcastic sense of humor.

I am a repeat customer for 4 years now. Jim knows what he's doing. This time I came on my HONEYMOON and it was a natural high and such a wonderful adventure. My husband and I made great memories. Thank you Jim for keeping us safe and your great coaching. You rock.

We had the BEST time white water rafting, thanks to our amazing guide, Ethan! He was incredibly knowledgeable, well-trained, and made us feel completely safe the entire time. What really set him apart was how many fun and scenic spots he stopped at along the river he went above and beyond to make the experience unforgettable. We laughed, we learned, and we got just the right amount of adrenaline. We thousand percent recommend Ethan if you’re planning a rafting trip!

Get ready for some 'oar-some' adventures with the Sage Canyon River rafting!! We had an absolute blast out on the Deschutes for a company bonding trip. Picked the half day trip and will be back to take on the full day! I will always recommend asking for guides Colin and Alex as they do such a professional job with all aspects of the trip along with making sure every has the best time with safety in mind. Also letting us experience the rapids to the fullest. I had some of my coworkers also provide how their experiences were so it really sums up how great it was! Trips like this make for such amazing memories and Colin & Alex truly showed out! ""Sage Rafting, and specifically our guide, Colin, made our rafting experience a 10/10! Colin was very communicative and kept us well informed on the safety procedures while keeping the trip light-hearted and fun. He even threw in some history facts about the area and the rapids we encountered, which was cool to learn about! Thank you guys for an awesome team bonding experience!!" "I highly recommend doing a float trip with Sage Rafting! Our guide made it really clear what we needed to do the whole trip, whether you were an experienced rafter or doing it for the first time, so we could just enjoy the ride. He kept us safe and still made it a great time for everyone. I also loved the “side-quest” options depending on group interest. Will definitely try and do this again!"

We scheduled a wedding party rafting trip with Sage Canyon and they accommodated us for 3 rafts on a moments notice. All 3 of our guides were fantastic. I rafted with Colin as our guide and he was very experienced. He made sure we all had a fun time and kept us very safe - describing the rapids coming up, what to do, explained his directions for us, etc. Killer mustache too. Would highly recommend and will book with them again!

Taylor was and is a super knowledgeable and safety minded guide that knows how to have mad fun on the river! My family and I suggest you request her! Sage canyon rive co. is by far the best! They go the extra mile to make your day a truly unforgettable experience in best way you can imagine! I definitely recommend this company if you want to have or create memories you will cherish with loved ones, friends, employees or even strangers!

We had a great overnight trip with Sage Canyon! Kaleb and Tony, our guides, were very friendly and did a great job navigating us through the big rapids and setting up camp. Aly and Tyler and the office team did a great job setting up the trip and providing food. Overall a great experience - thank you Sage Canyon team! We will remember this trip for a long time!

Sage Canyon was awesome. We booked the half day trip, Colin and Brady made sure we had a great day. Safety and river education was great, but more importantly lots of thrills. Highlyl recomend Sage Canyon River Co. you won't regret it.

We had a group of 11 full day, teens and adults. Sage Canyon had placed us in two rafts w/Thomas (adult raft) and Jordan with kids. We couldn't have found a more perfect pairing even if we tried! The guides had gone above and beyond in every aspect and every turn of the river! We couldn't be more satisfied with our decision to go w/sage canyon, they truly exceeded all of our expectations! Looking forward to planning a night or two trip with you guys next summer!!!