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Bruneau and Jarbidge Rivers - Whitewater Rafting in Idaho

  • United States
  • Boats, Barges & Small Ship Cruises
“"I loved the combination of pampering and being helped to enjoy a real wilderness. Fabulously planned!" ”
Bruneau River , Bruneau , Idaho , Boise Idaho , Sistine Chapels , Western Canyonlands , Jarbidge , Jarbidge River , hot springs , Jarbidge/Bruneau, Idaho, United States

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Period offered: May, June. The provider (view their profile) can provide you with specific departure dates, final prices, and other information.


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from $1,630* per person5 DaysMay, June
Comfort accommodations Exertion level: 4
Operator: ROW Adventures 10 people max
The Bruneau River in southern Idaho is among the most spectacular desert rivers in the United States. Whitewater rafting connoisseurs looking for a remote wilderness river trip will find few that compare with the Bruneau River. From mellow Class II whitewater, to raging Class V, each section on the Bruneau River is unique. ROW's 40-mile Bruneau trip is an incredible Idaho adventure with exciting whitewater, desert canyon scenery, and diverse wildlife and plant life.

For a longer and more exciting adventure, you can combine a Bruneau raft trip with the narrow and fast-moving whitewater of the Jarbidge River. Both the Bruneau and Jarbidge are early season rivers with limited departures.

Fast-flowing and narrow, with action-packed rapids requiring quick responses, we run small rafts on this stunning desert canyon river.

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Locations visited/nearby

Bruneau River , Bruneau , Idaho , Boise Idaho , Sistine Chapels , Western Canyonlands , Jarbidge , Jarbidge River , hot springs , Jarbidge/Bruneau, Idaho, United States

2 testimonials about this trip

  1. Reviewer: M. Damon located in Richmond, VA USA
    "I loved the combination of pampering and being helped to enjoy a real wilderness. Fabulously planned!"
  2. Reviewer: C. Brakken located in Bothell, WA USA
    "This was a great trip both on the water and off - great fun and condient guides who were helpful, knowledable and creative in their efforts to make this a memorable experience for all."

2 testimonials about the provider, ROW Adventures:

  • Reviewer: David Lee located in Chagrin Falls, OH US
    "Having spent many days on rivers with ROW, I feel qualified to say that the entire ROW "family" past and present are some of the best people breathing air.  You are all kind, gentle, smart, caring, honest, aware, concerned, motivated, hard-working and FUN!!  It is an honor and privilege to know you and be a part of the family, even if it's only at the fringe."
  • Reviewer: Gary Pomerantz located in Kentfield, CA US
    "There are many components in making a successful trip.  ROW struck a wonderful balance.  Above all, our seven guides succeeded in forging a great sense of community.  They had a great sense of fun, cooked terrific food, taught us to appreciate a river and its history and did it all in just 5 days.  We wanted our trip to last forever."

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Special information

  • This is a custom departure, meaning this trip is offered on dates that you arrange privately with the provider. Additionally, you need to form your own private group for this trip. The itinerary and price here is just a sample. Contact the provider for detailed pricing, minimum group size, and scheduling information. For most providers, the larger the group you are traveling with, the lower the per-person cost will be.

Itinerary

The Bruneau: 5 days. 40 miles.
This has plenty of whitewater action, with exciting class III-IV rapids, but, unlike the Middle Owyhee (below), are all runnable. The grand finale, "Five Mile Rapids" will impress you. This is one of the steepest and most enchanting canyon landscapes in America with red-colored sheer walls tower above the verdant vegetation of grasses and ancient juniper trees. There's a wealth of archaeological sites, including a hike to Cave Creek where we visit caves inhabited not long ago by Native Americans. One of the highlights of the trip is a layover day used to hike and explore the dramatic landscape. The river requires we use small rafts and trips are limited to ten guests and five guides. Our BLM permit allows only 3 trips per season.

Jarbidge/Bruneau Combination: 7 days. 69 miles.
The Jarbidge adds 29 miles to the Bruneau trip for a total of 69 miles. These 29 miles are fast and narrow with overhanging junipers and tight, towering canyon walls. We may have to line our rafts through one rapid and have a full portage around Jarbidge Falls, which requires an hour or two of hard work. This trip is expeditionary in nature and best suited for those with prior rafting experience. Paddling your own inflatable kayak (duckie) is a possibility on this section.

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