Since 1966, Holiday Expeditions has provided trips to the most spectacular landscapes on earth. Today, we offer whitewater rafting in Utah, Colorado and Idaho, on the Colorado, Green, Yampa, San Juan, and Salmon rivers.

Since 1966, Holiday Expeditions has provided trips to the most spectacular landscapes on earth. Today, we offer whitewater rafting in Utah, Colorado and Idaho, on the Colorado, Green, Yampa, San Juan, and Salmon rivers.

As the largest and most diverse rafting & adventure travel company in the west, OARS runs Idaho whitewater rafting trips on the Middle Fork of the Salmon River, Main Fork Salmon River, and the Snake River through Hells Canyon. Join OARS for a whitewater river rafting adventure, and you'll experience a high-quality adventure vacation with one of the most respected outdoor adventure travel companies since 1969.

The Lower Gorge section of the Salmon River includes the river's final miles. This is epic territory: with the peaks of the Seven Devils mountains rising to the south, and four separate deep basalt gorges, this section of the Salmon is only miles from Hell's Canyon.

The Main Salmon is most often run along the westerly stretch through the wilderness areas in the center of Idaho. Gaining volume as other streams and rivers join it, the Salmon passes through a variety of well-preserved terrain in this gorgeous area of the country.

The Middle Fork of the Salmon has frequently been rated one of the ten best whitewater raft trips in the world. Miles away from roads and cities, the Middle Fork of the Salmon is one of the most isolated rivers in the nation.

The Salmon River first becomes safely navigable as it nears the town of Stanley in Sawtooth National Recreation Area. Tumbling down from the central Idaho mountains to the south, the river's gentle stretches are a popular family activity.

This river features 112 miles of Class III-IV whitewater in the second-deepest canyon in the United States. About 53 miles of the river, from White Bird downstream to the confluence of the Snake and Salmon Rivers, are roadless and accessible only by boat.

Once the South and North Forks of the Payette join, the best rafting is upstream of the Black Canyon Dam near Emmett. A 15-mile stretch contains some exciting whitewater, perfect for those with intermediate skills. Holes such as Bennett’s Rock and Mixmaster provide challenges of up to Class IV for t...

The Payette River is made of two major branches flowing through the western Idaho wilderness, that only meet up about 50 miles from the Payette’s junction with the Snake River. These two branches, along with the main Payette itself, provide a number of interesting and unique stretches of water for r...

Hells Canyon is the deepest river gorge in America. As the Snake River passes through the canyon, it provides striking scenery and whitewater action.

The South Fork of the Payette descends from the mountainous areas of central Idaho, creating persistant intermediate level rapids as it loses elevation. There are three main sections of the South Fork that are typically run. Farthest upstream is the Grandjean Run, followed by South Fork Canyon and t...