8 Great U.S. Whitewater Rafting Trips for Families

Unplug in the outdoors with your family on a whitewater rafting trip. Paddle through forests and mountain canyons, jump in the river for a swim, and admire the dazzling night sky on camping trips. On most outings, no experience is necessary as guides oversee your paddling. A thrilling adventure for parents, kids, and grandparents, rafting takes teamwork. Fist-pump your progeny’s success at navigating rapids and riffles, and laugh when you get doused with a refreshing splash of whitewater. Choose from mild, moderate, or wild day outings or multi-day trips on these iconic U.S. rivers.   

Visit Frommers.com Scenic And Thrilling Whitewater Rafting Trips For Families to read about rafting on Idaho’s Lower Salmon River Canyons, Utah’s Desolation Canyon, South Carolina’s Chattooga River, Oregon’s Rogue River, Pennsylvania’s Youghiogheny River, West Virginia’s New River, Colorado’s Arkansas River, Maine’s Kennebec and Dead Rivers.