Our main office is located in Jasper townsite at 616 Patricia Street. Look for the red roof. Jasper is a small town so you can park on any of the side streets and have a short walk to our office in the center of town.

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Directions

From Edmonton:
Driving time from Edmonton is approximately 4 hours. Go west on Yellowhead Highway 16 for 357 kilometres (223 miles). Take the Jasper exit to the right. Drive into Jasper on the main street, Connaught Drive. Continue past the Train Station on your left. Turn right on Hazel Avenue. Go one block and turn right on Patricia Street. Our office is located immediately on your left at 616 Patricia Street.

From Calgary:
Driving time from Calgary is approximately 5 hours. Go west on Trans Canada Highway 1 for 175 kilometres (109 miles). Go Northwest on Highway 93 (The Icefields Parkway) for 202 kilometres (126 miles) to the traffic light at Yellowhead Highway 16. Go straight into Jasper townsite on the main street, Connaught Drive. Turn left on Hazel Avenue. Go one block and turn right on Patricia Street. Our office is located immediately on your left at 616 Patricia Street.

Book the right Jasper Rafting Trip for you!

How do you know which trip is right for you? The experts here at the Jasper Rafting Alliance can help you decide.

Rivers and rapids are rated on an international scale which ranges from the easiest Class 1 to the near impossible Class 6. As the numbers get higher the difficulty and excitement increase. Our goal is to provide our guests with the most enjoyable rafting experience possible.

Class I: Relaxing!

Gentle, moving water. Very small waves requiring little or no maneuvering.

Class II: You might get splashed.

Regular waves, easy to see, may reach 3 to 4 feet in height. Avoiding rocks, river bends or other obstacles may require simple maneuvering.

Class III: You will get wet!

Large, continuous series or sets of waves, some in excess of 6 feet. “Holes” or “hydraulics” may be present, and can be run or avoided. Small drops, ledges or waterfalls may be present. Scouting the rapids is suggested for all but the most experienced of Canadian rafters.

Class IV: You will get soaked!

Confused and erratic waves or holes. Large obstructions need to be avoided in what are referred to as “must moves.” Risk of injury if swimming without benefit of a raft! Very difficult and scouting is required.

Class V: Adrenaline junkies only!

High risk of capsize or injury. For most people, Class V goes off the “fun” scale and enters the “kinda scary” scale! Very challenging for even the most experienced whitewater rafter. Limit of navigation and scouting is essential.

Class VI: Niagara Falls in a barrel.

Virtually non-navigable, or navigable only at particularly favorable river levels. Only for the most experienced rafters.

With this in mind, the following chart will help you decide which of the trips we offer is right for you and your family.

Book Jasper Rafting Today!

Excellence and Experience Combine to Give you Quality Rafting.

We are Jasper’s premier rafting company, offering more rivers, more trips and more variety than any other company in the area. For an authentic Alberta river rafting adventure, look no further.

We have been the purveyor of quality rafting adventures to many thousands of visitors to Jasper National Park and Mount Robson Provincial Park.

Our trips offer a wide spectrum of opportunities for people of all ages and abilities. Our rivers include the Sunwapta, the family friendly Athabasca and the Mighty Fraser rearguard falls run. This allows us to offer Class 3 whitewater all season long!

Jasper’s “Swift Water, Still Water” Package

In our only all-season Class III package, Swift Water, Still Water is perfect for couples, friends, or in some cases, families! Relax on a Maligne Lake Cruise to Spirit Island and admire the mountains and the calm waters before jumping into a raft with a trained guide and adventuring into the Class III rapids!

“River-Bed R &R” Family Package

After an exhilarating day rafting the “Heritage Run” on the Athabasca River, relax and unwind. Dip into the pool, kick back in the jacuzzi or sample the tantalizing items on the menu of the popular Inn Restaurant. The warm and friendly staff are ready to welcome you.

Package includes 2 nights of accommodation in a 2 Bedroom suite with kitchen and fireplace and a rafting on the Athabasca River. Package is based on two adults and two children. Additional charges for extra adults or children would apply. Total cost is $725 including all taxes. Applicable June 1 – September 30, 2009.

All reservations require payment in full. Full refunds for cancellations require at least 48 hours notice before trip departure time.

WAIVER

An element of risk is inherent in rafting of any kind. While we make every reasonable effort to provide a safe trip, each guest must sign a waiver, absolving Maligne Rafting Adventures Ltd., its owners, directors, employees, and agents of any and all responsibility for any damages, injuries, losses, delays or expenses, whether to person or property, due to any cause whatsoever. We also reserve the right to cancel or alter any trip and/or substitute a different river or river section at our discretion.

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Kayaking the Fraser, Athabasca and Sunwapta Rivers!

JASPER, ALBERTA, Canada – The Jasper Rafting Alliance’s approved outfitters offer great inflatable kayak adventures along the whitewater river rapids of the Athabasca, Fraser and Sunwapta Rivers in Japser, Alberta. The Class II-IV whitewater rapids found in Jasper’s river, which also appeal to whitewater rafting adventures, are some of the best in Canada for beginners or experts that love inflatable kayaking.

For information or bookings please contact us.

Inflatable Kayak Trip Information:

• The cost is $129 for adults
• Departure time 11:30pm Athabasca River
• All equipment and transportation included

Overnight Jasper Rafting on the Kakwa River!

Experience White Water Rafting at Night on the Kakwa River!

ALBERTA, Canada – The Jasper Rafting Alliance’s approved outfitters offer two great overnight adventures that combine whitewater rafting and camping in Alberta, Canada. A two day, one night whitewater rafting adventure on the Class 2 Athabasca River is great for families and beginners. Utilizing a public, road accessible campsite, this trip is an excellent introduction to camping and rafting without the risks of wilderness travel in Jasper. And for a great rafting experience, try the Kakwa 3-day adventure. The Kakwa River is a tributary of the Smoky River and flows from the Canadian Rockies into the Alberta foothills. Once home to the Beaver and Sekani Indian tribes, and later the fur trading Iroquois, the Kakwa today is uninhabited and rarely traveled.

If three days of wilderness camping, delicious meals, ample wildlife and Class 4 whitewater rapids are what you’re looking for, then get ready for a great trip. Transportation to and from Jasper is generally provided for our overnight trips, as well as food, camping, river and safety equipment.

Kakwa River – Class 4 Three-Day Wilderness Adventure Details:

• Minimum 6 people required
• Minimum age is 13 years old
• The cost is $599 per person
• Departures are Fridays from May 15 to July 1
• All equipment and transportation included

JASPER, ALBERTA, Canada – The Sunwapta River, which means “turbulent river” in Stoney Indian language and divides Jasper National Park and Banff National Park, lives up to its rough, wild name and attracts a lot of Jasper white water rafting enthusiasts because of it. Rafters flock to the Sunwapta River’s class 3 rapids in Jasper National Park for its spectacular scenery and great wildlife opportunities – especially in June and July.

These trips do not require any previous experience and are suited for physically active individuals who weigh 90 lbs (41 kgs) or more and are looking for an exhilarating ride.

Sunwapta River – Class 3
Challenge Run – 4 hour round trip

Cost is $89.00 per person, plus GST
Daily departures are at 1:30pm

*All equipment and transportation included

Book a Rafting Vacation Package to BC!

BRITISH COLUMBIA, Canada – The Fraser River in BC, Canada, which rises in Fraser Pass near Mount Robson in the Canadian Rockies, serves up turbulent whitewater rapids and swirling eddies bound to soak everyone that arrives for a whitewater rafting vacation. After a short portage around thundering Rearguard Falls, continue down the river, splashing through large rapids dwarfed by steep canyon walls. This white water rafting trip provides great opportunities to spot wildlife along the banks of the Fraser River and seasonal spawning salmon.

Fraser River – Class 3
Rearguard Run – 5 hour round trip

Cost is $99.00 per person, plus GST
Daily departures are at 10:00am and 1:30pm

*All equipment and transportation included