Athabasca Canyon Run Family Rafting: Class II Plus Rapids
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Jasper, Canada
- 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Not all white-water rafting tours are extra exhilarating. Paddle through the dramatic Athabasca Canyon on a half-day white-water rafting adventure from Jasper that takes on fun, family-friendly Class 2+ rapids. You’ll start at the base of Athabasca Falls, then paddle a 7.5-mile (12-kilometer) stretch of river with a certified river guide. This half-day rafting excursion includes all equipment and transport from downtown Jasper, and both morning and afternoon departures are available.
- All equipment is provided for a hassle-free experience
- Pickup from a centrally located meeting point
- Choice of morning or afternoon departure times
- This beginner-friendly option is an ideal choice for families
What's Included
- Highly experienced, certified river guide
- All necessary technical equipment
- Return transfers to and from the river, departing from our Downtown Location
- Gratuities
- Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
- Food and drinks
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 638 Connaught Dr, Jasper, AB T0E 0A8, Canada
Check-in 15 minutes before your tour at 638 Connaught Drive (Corner Connaught Dr. & Hazel Ave) — next to public washrooms & across street from Shell gas station. Look for black Maligne Rafting trailer.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.What To Expect
Make your way to a departure point in downtown Jasper, where you’ll board a bus for the trip to Athabasca Falls. Wear a swimsuit under your clothes for a quick change to a wetsuit, then join the river guide for a briefing on rafting technique and safety.
Grab a paddle and climb into a six-passenger white-water raft, then leave the shore with the thundering sounds of Athabasca Falls just behind you. The guide will steer you into the current as you paddle into a channel between the high rock walls of Athabasca Canyon.
You’ll take on a series of fun, exciting Class II rapids, then the river will flatten out for the relaxing final stretch. After a couple hours on the water, the guide will steer you back to shore for the return trip to Jasper, where this tour concludes.
Please note: Wetsuits, neoprene booties, and paddle jackets will be provided, as you’re sure to get wet while splashing through the rapids. Wear a swimsuit and bring dry clothes and a towel, as well as wool socks and a warm, post-paddle jacket for cooler days.
Grab a paddle and climb into a six-passenger white-water raft, then leave the shore with the thundering sounds of Athabasca Falls just behind you. The guide will steer you into the current as you paddle into a channel between the high rock walls of Athabasca Canyon.
You’ll take on a series of fun, exciting Class II rapids, then the river will flatten out for the relaxing final stretch. After a couple hours on the water, the guide will steer you back to shore for the return trip to Jasper, where this tour concludes.
Please note: Wetsuits, neoprene booties, and paddle jackets will be provided, as you’re sure to get wet while splashing through the rapids. Wear a swimsuit and bring dry clothes and a towel, as well as wool socks and a warm, post-paddle jacket for cooler days.
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Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Travellers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- All day parking is located in the parking lot directly across the street from Shell Gas station on Connaught drive
- All departure times listed are in Alberta Mountain Standard Time Zone (MST)
- Children must be a minimum of 5 years of age. Children ages must be confirmed to Maligne Adventures before date of rafting experience.
- Dress with a swimsuit underneath your street clothing and bring warm clothing for afterwards. It is also recommended to bring a drink and snack for after the tour
- This trip runs in all weather conditions. Participants will be provided with all the necessary technical equipment including wet-suits, spray jackets, neoprene booties and life-jackets, however on cooler days, those prone to feeling the cold should bring either a fleece or wool jacket to wear underneath the spray jacket (no cotton should be worn)
- Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there is not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
- Participants under 18 must be accompanied by an adult
- The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
- No Pets – Service Dogs with Valid Paperwork Only
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 18 travellers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Julie_H
We had an awesome adventure with Beth down the Athabasca River. Would 10/10 recommend to other families especially those who are new to whitewater and/or are hesitant around water. Beth, Mason and the whole crew did a great job ensuring that all members of our group felt comfortable, supported and were having fun the entire duration of our time on and off the river.
Reviews
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Debra_S, Jul 2026
The Class 2 rafting was perfect for us as first time rafters. Exciting enough to have lots of fun without feeling afraid of not being able to handle the raft. Our guide was confident in her ability to guide us. She gave us information on rafting and the Athabasca River we were traveling on and area around it. She also gave us information on herself and what she did in Japan and why she traveled to the Rocky Mountains to work. She was very interesting.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Hello Debra
Thank you for taking the time to review your recent Athabasca Canyon raft trip with Maligne Adventures. It is great to know that Aki made you feel comfortable and informed during your time on the river. We will be certain to pass your comments on to her.
Regards
Tracy_F, Jul 2026
It was a great family experience. The kids loved it and the guides were very friendly and knowledgeable.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Hi Tracy,
Great to know that you and your family enjoyed their Athabasca Canyon Run with Maligne Adventures
We hope to see you again on future outings.
Regards
Jerry_C, Jul 2026
Don’t worry about safety. These guys will take care of you. Protective gear will keep you warm but not dry. Overall a fun experience.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you for your great review! We're so glad you had a fun experience on the river. Safety is always our top priority, and we're pleased you felt well looked after by our team. Thanks for joining us, and we hope to welcome you back for another adventure in Jasper soon!
Ali_S, Jul 2026
such happy, friendly and skilled guys they are. we thoroughly enjoyed river rafting. Aki in particular, is a great guide. she was captain of our ship and she even allowed me to use her oars/paddles for some time which was an awesome experience. everyone must try river rafting but only and only with Maligne Rafting Adventures Ltd. (and ask for Aki to be your guide)
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you for your fantastic review! We're thrilled to hear you had such a great time rafting with our team, and we'll be sure to pass your kind words on to Aki. It's wonderful that you even had the chance to paddle the raft yourself! We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back for another adventure on the river soon.
Leann_G, Jul 2026
The staff is fun, skilled, knowledgeable. Great introduction to rafting for our 8 and 10 year old grandchildren. Our guide Beth was amazing. She made our day. .
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thanks for the wonderful review! We're delighted your family had such a great introduction to rafting. It's fantastic to hear Beth helped make the day so memorable for both you and your grandchildren. We'll be sure to pass along your kind words to her. We hope to welcome you all back for another adventure soon!
Christina_L, Jul 2026
Amazing experience! So much fun, it was our first time rafting. Great for all age groups. Amazing guides. It was one of our favorite things to do.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you for the fantastic review! We're thrilled your first rafting experience was such a memorable one. It's wonderful to hear our guides helped make it one of your favourite activities, and that you found it fun and enjoyable for everyone. We hope to welcome you back for another adventure on the river soon!
Pamela_M, Jul 2026
Very well‑organised trip with great equipment. Wetsuits and life jackets were provided and everything felt safe and well managed. Tyler was an amazing guide — knowledgeable, professional, and genuinely fun to be around. A brilliant guide who made the whole experience exceptionally enjoyable
Amy_C, Jun 2026
This rafting experience was great! We had a family ranging from 10 years old up to 19 years old. There was enough of some rapids to appease the older teens while not being “too crazy” for the 10 years old. Perfect length of time. And Chelsea was AMAZING and super fun as our raft leader. We all would highly recommend this adventure!
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you for your fantastic review! We're so glad the trip was the perfect balance of excitement for your whole family. It's wonderful to hear Chelsea made the experience so much fun—she'll be thrilled to receive your kind words. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome your family back for another river adventure!
Clare_S, Jun 2026
Fun morning rafting from the Athabasca falls.
Very organised company provided all the gear we needed great instruction from Tyler accompanied by Ookie.
Tip ladies wear a swimsuit so you can keep keep it on under your wet suit.
We survived the rain and the rapids. We saw an Osprey, Bear and on the journey up on the school bus we saw Elk.
In the sandy bank we checked out Moose prints.
We had many laughs along the way and would highly recommend the trip. The heating was turned up on the way back to warm up on the Yellow school bus.
Go and book don’t worry if it rains.
Craig_J, Sept 2025
Fantastic rafting through the beautiful Jasper wilderness. Amazing mountain views. Wonderful guides, friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. Perfect tour for families even with youngsters.
Response from Host, Sept 2025
Hi Craig, thanks for letting us know how much you enjoyed your Athabasca River raft trip with Maligne Adventures. The guides will love your positive comments as well.
Cassandra_K, Aug 2025
Collin was a fantastic guide down the Athabasca river. Ready to do a class 3 rapids as class 2 we didn’t have to do much which was to be expected since it’s for little kids. But still so much fun and my favorite experience so far in Jasper/Banff vacation.
Response from Host, Aug 2025
Hello and thanks so much for your great review of your Athabasca Canyon run on the river with Maligne Adventures. Glad you had fun and now you will have to come back and run the Fraser River (3+)
Regards
James_H, Aug 2025
Being new to rafting, we chose the Canyon Run trip and it was outstanding. We saw 2 bull elk & osprey. Our guide Eric is absolutely stellar. Maligne Rafting has all new rafts, gear and wetsuits for rafters. Despite the 2024 fire, there's plenty of beauty. DO wear a swim suit, you'll completely change clothes into safety neoprene suits. We had great fun.
Response from Host, Aug 2025
Hello James
Thank you for your great review of your recent Athabasca Canyon raft trip with Maligne Adventures. We appreciate hearing that Eric was able to provide you with such an outstanding experience. We will be certain to pass your comments on to him.
Regards
Stephanie_S, Aug 2025
This experience exceeded expectations. I chose the level 2 family option as my youngest is 10 and we had never been before. From start to finish the company made everything so easy and enjoyable. Check in was easy and everyone was very friendly. Employees answered questions about the area on the bus ride to the starting point. Mini learning session before setting into the water was great for us first time rafters. Our captain, Collin, was friendly and made the experience fun for everyone. My 10 year old was able to sit in the front of the raft in the center and she got SOAKED! She loved every minute of it as we paddled and pushed through the water. Collin was great at giving directions and knew we were in it for a full experience, lots of splashes!! My three daughters (and the parents) even had a chance to steer the boat at the end of the trip in calmer waters. We are definitely excited to try a level 3….when the youngest is old enough. Our first time white water rafting did not disappoint!
Response from Host, Aug 2025
Thank you so much for your amazing review! We're thrilled to hear that your first whitewater rafting experience was such a hit for the whole family. It’s wonderful to know your 10-year-old loved the splashes up front and that Collin helped make the trip both fun and memorable with his guidance and energy. We’re so glad the whole process felt easy and enjoyable—exactly what we aim for! We can’t wait to welcome you back when you're ready for the Level 3 adventure!
Shirley_B, Aug 2025
Awesome river trip! Very fun rapids😄 our river guide Thomas was very skilled at getting us into those fun rapids so we could get the best bang!!! Would highly recommend this trip for anyone that wants to have a fun day😉
Response from Host, Aug 2025
Thanks for the awesome review! We’re so glad you had a blast on the river and got to experience the rapids to the fullest. Thomas will be thrilled to hear your kind words—he’s great at making the ride both exciting and safe. We really appreciate the recommendation! 😄
Karen_E, Jul 2025
Perfect for beginners. We had a blast. Even tho it was raining. And cold..it was super fun. Loved our guide chris. He was fantastic
Response from Host, Aug 2025
Hello Karen,
Great to hear that Chris made your first raft trip on the Athabasca Canyon Run with Maligne Rafting such a positive experience. We'll see you again on future adventures
Kelly_K, Jul 2025
The team was outstanding (Thomas was fun and really great with our crew of boys!) and the rafting was super safe but with just the right amount of thrill.
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Hi Kelly
Thanks for your great review of your recent Athabasca Canyon run raft trip with Maligne Adventures. We are happy to hear that you and your family enjoyed the adventure, and we look forward to seeing you again on future trips.
Jon_T, Jul 2025
Well organised from start to finish.
Amazing experience and really good family fun. Highly recommend.
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Thank you for the lovely review! We appreciate you joining our tour!
Julie_H, Jul 2025
We had an awesome adventure with Beth down the Athabasca River. Would 10/10 recommend to other families especially those who are new to whitewater and/or are hesitant around water. Beth, Mason and the whole crew did a great job ensuring that all members of our group felt comfortable, supported and were having fun the entire duration of our time on and off the river.
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Hello Julie, thank you for taking the time to review your recent Athabasca River Raft trip with Maligne Adventures. Great to hear that Beth, Mason and the crew were able to make your experience comfortable and enjoyable. We will be certain to pass your comments on to them. Hope to see you on future adventures with us!
Michael_Z, Jul 2025
It was our first whitewater rafting trip and it was great, even for two senior citizens (one of which was apprehensive). But the guide was great and my wife quickly overcame her fears)
The experience allowed to see Jasper national park from a different perspective- from the athabasca river.
Lastly, while in Jasper, we too two tours with Maligne Adventures (wildlife and whitewater rafting.). Both of tour guides were great. They have a passive for both their job and nature. We loved seeing it and having them transfer their passion to us.
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Thank you for the awesome review! We love hearing that you had a great time on both your whitewater rafting trip and your wildlife search, and that your guides made your experience both comfortable and memorable!
Stephanie_K, Jul 2025
Wow, talk about a unique way to experience Jasper National Park! There are some truly incredible views of the mountains that you can only get from the river. The rafting experience itself is great - super safe and excellently guided. Everything you need is provided - just bring a towel and know that you'll either put your clothes back on over wet swimsuits or ride back in it. Your belongings during your time on the river are kept safe on the bus by the driver, who also runs around to get on-the-river pictures (thanks, Ty!). Our raft guide, Collin, was spectacular both in directing our raft and team as well as providing information about the surrounding mountains and river. Super impressed that this was only his first season! Eric was the other raft's guide on our trip, and his safety demonstration was one of the best I'd ever seen/heard - equal parts engaging and informative. Overall, even though the company lost everything in the 2024 wildfire and started back up from scratch, they run an impressively smooth operation from start to finish! Highly recommend!
Response from Host, Jul 2025
What an incredible review — thank you so much! We're thrilled you had such a memorable time on the river and got to experience Jasper from such a unique perspective. Those mountain views from the raft really are something special!
Huge kudos to Collin, Ty, and Eric — we’re so proud of the entire team, and it means the world to hear they helped make your trip safe, smooth, and full of fun. We'll be sure to pass along your kind words!
Rebuilding after the 2024 wildfire has been a journey, and feedback like this reminds us why we do what we do. Thank you again for the recommendation — we’d love to have you back for another adventure anytime!
Nadine_C, Jul 2025
What an amazing adventure! Our guide, Chris, was exceptional and the entire raft had a blast! We will absolutely use this company again for our next river trip in Jasper 🙂
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Thanks for the review Nadine. We will be certain to pass on your comments about your raft trip on the Athabasca Canyon run to Chris. See you next trip.
Kreader, Jul 2025
Our guide Antwon was great! He was very friendly and talkative and very skilled maneuvering the raft!
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Thanks for the review of your Athabasca Canyon run with Maligne Rafting. We will be certain to pass your comments on to Antoine, he will love the positive feedback.
Ellena_B, Jul 2025
Brilliant experience with the family which we thoroughly enjoyed as part of our holiday in the Rockies. Eric was a knowledgeable guide who helped make it fun while ensuring we felt quite safe. Catching sight of a pair of ospreys was an added bonus.
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Hello Ellena
Great to know how much you and your family enjoyed your raft trip on the Athabasca River with Maligne Adventures, we will be certain to pass your comments on to Eric.
Chris_M, Jul 2024
This was my first time rafting and this package was great for a first timer. Plenty of instructions, safety demonstrations and all the equipment supplied. One of the best parts is that you're assisted with removing your wet suit at the end in a matter of seconds!
Response from Host, Jul 2024
Thank you for your fantastic feedback! We're thrilled to hear that your first rafting experience with us was such a success. Providing clear instructions, safety demonstrations, and all necessary equipment is crucial for ensuring a fun and safe adventure. We're glad you enjoyed the convenience of our services, including the quick removal of your wetsuit at the end. We look forward to welcoming you back for more thrilling adventures on the water!
Regards,
Maligne Adventures
Mamdouh_M, Jul 2024
That was one of the experiences that all my family wanted to repeat it again and again. Maison, Thomas, Jesse, and Adam. We will never forget your care, safety, and fun. I wish you all the best.
Kristine_V, Jul 2024
My family of five loved this experience and the kids asked to go again. Our guide was friendly and professional and helped to make it a great experience! The scenery is beautiful and it was a great experience overall.
Response from Host, Jul 2024
It's wonderful to hear that your family had such a memorable and enjoyable experience with Mason, Thomas, Jesse, and Adam! Their care, attention to safety, and fun spirit clearly made a lasting impression. I'm sure they would be delighted to hear your kind words. If you have any more stories or if there's anything else you'd like to share, feel free to let me know. Wishing you and your family all the best in your future adventures!
Regards,
Maligne Adventures
Lynne_M, Jun 2024
Had a wonderful guide! We didn’t take our cameras due to water risk, but uploaded the one they took. Very knowledgeable guides and super friendly!
Response from Host, Jun 2024
Thank you for sharing your experience with us! We're delighted to hear that you had a wonderful time and that our guides were knowledgeable and super friendly.
It's great to know that you appreciated the photos we took, ensuring you could capture and remember your adventure without worrying about water risks. We strive to provide both safety and enjoyment for our guests.
sarah_H, Jun 2024
Fun and enthusiastic guide tatiyana. Great kit - could have done with harder rapids but was good fun none the less
Response from Host, Jun 2024
hank you for your feedback! We're glad to hear that you had fun with our enthusiastic guide, Tatiyana, and that you were pleased with the equipment.
We appreciate your suggestion about having harder rapids and will take it into consideration. We're delighted that you still enjoyed the experience and had a good time.
Anita_L, Jun 2024
This experience was fantastic. From the moment you get on the bus to the time you get back on it. Everything was clearly explained and the trip down the river itself was fun but exciting
Response from Host, Jun 2024
Thank you so much for sharing your fantastic experience with us! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed every moment, from boarding the bus to returning after your adventure.
Our team strives to provide clear explanations and ensure that the trip down the river is both fun and exciting. It's wonderful to know that we succeeded in making your experience memorable.
Kelly_B, Jun 2024
Ty was our guide & he was super knowledgeable & really upgraded our experience. We would highly recommend this to anyone wanting to enjoy the Athabasca River.
Response from Host, Jun 2024
Thank you for sharing your experience! We're delighted to hear that Ty was able to enhance your adventure with his knowledge and expertise.
Your recommendation means a lot to us, and we're thrilled that you enjoyed exploring the Athabasca River with us. We strive to create memorable and enjoyable experiences for all our guests, and feedback like yours reaffirms our efforts.
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