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Lower Klamath Family Float Trip
The Wild & Scenic
Lower Klamath River is the ideal rafting trip for families
with young children. The Lower Klamath meanders through
the incredibly scenic & pristine wilderness of the
beautiful Siskiyou Mountains in the northwest corner of
California. This stretch of the Klamath is mild yet exciting
offering mild rapids combined with warm 65 degree plus
water temperature creating excellent rafting and swimming
opportunities on your trip. The remote setting of the Lower
Klamath offers the advantage of observing more wildlife
along the river bank then on any other rafting trip we
offer; river otters, deer, black bears, and freshwater
turtles are among the wildlife consistently observed. You
will also see a great variety of birds the stretch of the
Klamath is located on the Pacific Flyway a major migratory
route for a great variety of birds; ospreys, green and
blue herons, Canadian geese, and bald eagles are all present
along the river in different times of the year. The goal
of the Lower Klamath float trip is to allow children to
gain confidence on the river, and for the entire family
having the time of their lives leaving with lifelong joyous
memories and the best pictures in the family
photo album.
Exciting
and fun rapids such as Osprey, Rattle Snake, Windgate,
and Dragons Tooth are spaced out by calm stretches great
for a swim. Sit on top Yahoo's and inflatable kayaks
are a great option available on all of our Lower Klamath
trips. In addition to the beautiful mountain scenery,
plentiful wildlife, and great rafting there along the
trip along which you can pick wild blackberries. The
highlight of the hiking trails is up the 3/4 mile long
Ukonum creek trail surrounded by stunning trees. The end
of the trail is a double twenty foot waterfall with a large
crystal clear pool underneath rewarding your short hike.
Underneath the falls in the pool is an excellent place
to swim, and frolic in the showering mist.
The
Lower Klamath region has a great history surrounding the
river from the Native American tribes that inhabited the
area to the 1800's gold rush. The Adventure Center guides
are well rehearsed in stories and history of The Lower
Klamath and love sharing them with you. Stories about the
miners who followed the gold rush, ranchers who loved the
fertile lands and set up some of the largest cattle ranches
on the west coast in this region, to Native American history
and stories such as the name of the river Klamath deriving
from the Indian word for swiftness. These are just a few
of the stories you will be sure to hear on your raft and
under the stars around your campfire at night. The Lower
Klamath journey
is a great place for families to reunite with each
other and Mother Nature. From all of us at the Adventure
Center we look forward to seeing your family on the
Lower Klamath.
Trip Specifics:
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Meeting place: All
Adventure Center trips depart from our convenient
location downtown on the plaza in Ashland. Transportation
will be provided to and from your hotel or place
of lodging free of charge. Long term parking is also
provided free of charge for all overnight trips.
- Meeting & Return
times: 1/2
day morning trips depart at 9 am, returning by
1 pm. 1/2 day afternoon trips depart at 1:30,
returning by 5:30.Full day trips depart at
9:30 and return by 4 p.m. For all multi-day
trips, departure time is 8 am and return time
is 5:30 pm. The return time on all multi-day
trips is flexible. If necessary, you can come
back early or we can come back an hour later
if your having too much fun.
- River rating and age limit: The
Lower Klamath River rating consists of mainly
class 2 rapids (minimum
age 3 years old). There is different stretches
of river on the Lower Klamath you can request
for a little more of a whitewater experience.
- Trip Length: 1/2
day to 7 days
depending on how much time you want to spend
immersing yourself in Mother Nature.
- Meals: Our full-day
trips come with a real continental breakfast and
a gourmet deli style lunch, including; cold cuts,
salad, fruits, veggies, chips and salsa, refreshments,
and a huge cookie. There
are also options for vegetarians and special
requests at no extra cost. All Multi-day trips
come with the gourmet three course dinners, breakfasts,
and lunch.
Dinner is our specialty! Some options for dinner are grilled salmon,
steaks, and Dutch oven cooked meals. Dessert will consist of our
famous Marion berry or Black berry cobbler.
You will wake up to the sound of hotcakes or French toast on
the griddle and be posed with your first crucial decision of
the day. omelets,
eggs any style , and bacon or sausage topped off with trail coffee
and a variety of fresh juices.
For lunch we stop the rafts by a beautiful meadow and have a variety
of breads and cold cuts with at least three different types of cheeses,
freshly cut fruits, and many different refreshments.
- Equipment: All
Adventure Center equipment is top of the line and
is provided for your comfort. Equipment includes
great tents, professionally laundered sleeping
bags, and comfortable air mattresses for placement
under your sleeping bag, and waterproof bags & containers
for your possessions. We also provide wet
suits, splash tops, and neoprene booties for early
or late season trips. All of our rafts and boats
are the best of quality, with excellent maintenance
that keeps them in top shape.
- Guides & Staff: Anyone
who has taken an Adventure Center Trip can tell
you that our entire staff, from van drivers to
guides, is the best in the industry. Unlike other
companies, the Adventure Center has almost no employee
turnover. You will see the same charismatic professionals
year after year. This allows us to run all our
rivers with returning professionals and it assures
that all of the procedures are run smoothly. We
have one particular guide Jerry who has navigated
these same rivers for 25 years; that's the experience
that other companies talk of, but we let our
faculty stand as the truth! All guides are swift
water certified, C.P.R and First Aid certified,
and undergo an intensive week long guide camp on
the powerful Class 5 Cal-Salmon and Scott rivers.
Our excellent employees are the reason we have
repeat customers or, as we like to call them, friends who
return year after year.
Lower Klamath trip prices

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Adults
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Youth
(16 & under) |
1/2 Day
Wildernes Adventure |
$
75 |
$
68 |
Full
Day Experience |
$
125 |
$
100 |
2 Day Riverside Campout |
$349 |
$319 |
3
Day Exploration Campout |
$469 |
$415 |
4 Day Lewis & Clark Campout |
$595 |
$530 |
5
Day Wildlife Exploration
Longer trips
Available call or Email for prices and availability |
$690 |
$615 |
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AAA,
Family, Corporate and Group discounts available

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