Clark Fork River Rafting
For a fantastic day of Montana whitewater rafting fun look no further than the Alberton Gorge section of the Clark Fork River. This whitewater rafting day trip in Western Montana just outside of Missoula, is a big volume, big ride river with a lot of roller coaster waves, and intermediate (Class II-III) whitewater rafting. You'll bounce through rapids with names like Boat Eater, Fang, Cliffside, and Tumbleweed on the family-friendly Clark Fork River.
Well isolated from any roads, the Alberton Gorge of the Clark Fork flows through a deep canyon with dramatic rose-colored cliffs. Between the whitewater sections are calm stretches that are perfect for swimming or just sitting back, relaxing, and watching the spectacular mountain scenery pass you by. Warm water and quiet pools between rapids make this a perfect family rafting trip.
When you go rafting on the Clark Fork, you're likely to see dozens of birds, including osprey, mergansers, and, if we're lucky, maybe some Harlequin Ducks. Deer, elk, and beaver are also common. Along the way, our guides will share some of the river's history. Named after William Clark of the Lewis & Clark expedition, the Clark Fork River's headwaters are in the Beaverhead and Rocky Mountains near Butte, Montana, where the Native American tribes called it the 'Arrowhead' River due to a semi-transparent stone found nearby that was used to make arrowheads.
We use 13' paddle rafts on this whitewater rafting day trip, so everyone becomes a participant. Each raft has a professional guide who teaches you how to paddle. As a team, you'll navigate the whitewater together. If you would rather let us do the rowing, we can bring an oar-powered raft along with room for 3-4 people (by request only).
We invite you to bring your friends, your church group, club, or the whole family for a whitewater rafting trip you'll never forget.
Please call (208) 770-2517 to inquire or book this trip.
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Day 1
If you're looking for a day of fun, excitement, and relaxation, join us for whitewater thrills on the Clark Fork River. This is a big volume, big ride river with lots of roller coaster waves and fun class II-III (intermediate) rapids with names such as Boateater, Fang, Cliffside, and Tumbleweed. Between the rapids are calm stretches where you may jump in for a swim, or sit back and relax to enjoy the spectacular scenery. Bring the whole family for a day of fun you'll never forget!
Meeting Time:
9:00 AM Pacific Time
Meeting Location:
150 River St
Superior, MT 59872
*Park on River Street and meet us behind the Old School House building
Dates & Rates
Supplementary Information
Daily Departures from July 4-September 2, 2025*
- Adult: $125
- Youth: $110
- Group Special: Groups of 16 or more go for $110/ adult and $95/youth!
*Minimum age for Clark Fork trips is 12 years old until July 10 or so when flows become low enough we can take kids as young as 7. Please call our office for exact dates when it's suitable for children under 10 to join us.
*Prices are plus 3% Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Dept. Use fee and 7% Land & Water Access fee.
Included:
- Full service of our Adventure Consultants
- Full service and knowledge of our talented river guides
- All rafting equipment - including wetsuits, splash jackets, booties, helmets, and PFD's
- Transportation to/from river launch and take-out points
Not Included:
- 7% Land and Water Access Fee
- 3% Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Dept fee
- Airfare/transportation to and from the meeting point
- Gratuities for guides
- Items of a personal nature
Click HERE to see the Terms and Conditions.
Important Notice: ROW has an excellent safety record, but you should know that whitewater rafting is inherently risky. You will be required to sign a "Release and Assumption of Risk" agreement prior to the trip, recognizing and accepting the risks involved. If you're interested in trip cancellation, travel or accident insurance, contact our office. We do not allow alcoholic beverages or any drugs.
Reviews
Fantastic!
ROW adventures is a fantastic outfit! They are very friendly, very professional, they provide great equipment, a great lunch which had organic ingredients which was mindful, and we definitely appreciate that, and great snacks and drinks on the long ride back, which we didn’t anticipate needing but were so glad were there. Definitely a 5star experience and we intend to come back again. Loved it! Make sure you get the card for the photos too, Montana Mike does a great job capturing and sifting through shots, we had so many great options to choose from we got them all!
What an amazing day
What an amazing day. A couple of our kids were visiting for the week. We were looking for something fun to do on one of the days. We came across ROW Adventures and booked it about a week before. The meet up location was on 90ish minutes from CDA. After a brief safety meeting and 20 minute van ride, we were on the river. The rapids were so much fun. An unexpected bonus was all the wild life. We saw several beavers and a river otter plus 5 eagles and a couple of ospreys. The guides set up a picnic lunch for us mid day that was great. Our guides Josie and Alden did an amazing job and were able to tell us about the area history and formation of the river. We back on our way to Idaho around 430 pm and stopped in Wallace for dinner. We all look forward to booking another trip with ROW Adventures.
Spectacular
Our family did the trip along the Clark Fork River, out of Superior, Montana. Every part of it, from start to finish, was spectacular. The crew took incredible care of us (Sage and Josie, and even a couple extras). They had so many fun facts along the way about the sites we were seeing, made us an elaborate lunch spread, and helped us feel so equipped for the rapids along the way. Montana is just about as beautiful as any place could ever be, and we were just in awe the entire time. There were fun places to stop and swim and even a place where my son and husband could jump off rocks into the water. We brought two teenage boys with us, and if you know anything about teenagers, you know they don't impress easily. Ours have not stopped saying how much fun they had that day. It was money well spent and we will be back for sure.
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