Connie Kennedy
Area Manager
Guide since 1985: ID. Joined ROW in 2012. Connie is one of the true veterans of Idaho Whitewater. Born and raised in Nebraska, Connie came to Idaho for a river trip in 1976. A few years, a few more Main Salmon trips and one life-changing National Geographic television special later, she and her husband packed up, left Omaha and moved to Idaho to begin life as river guides. She has now guided every season since 1985, and after hundreds of multi-day trips down the Snake and Salmon rivers has accumulated an astounding number of river miles and a legendary knowledge of Hells Canyon. As a long-time resident of the local canyons, Connie has a lifetime of stories to enrich your trip. Connie lives year round in Riggins, Idaho (“Idaho’s Whitewater Capital”) with her horses, cats, and husband Mike.
Guiding Destinations: Snake River, Salmon River Canyons
Featured in Visit Idaho: Connie was recently profiled as the “Queen of the Snake River” in a feature story celebrating her 40 years of guiding. Read the Full Article
Guest Reviews
"The guides were great (Connie, Connor, Jen, Laura and Johnny) They took very good care of us! The food was cooked perfect and plenty of it. They were always telling us stories and facts of the canyon (Hells Canyon Snake River) The other guests were great company."
"A spectacular rafting adventure! In addition to the magnificent scenery and exciting river journey, I must say that the crew was knowledgeable in the local history, geography and geology, as well as being extremely conscientious in seeing that our every need was met. They worked hard for our enjoyment from sun up until sunset, and sometimes later. They prepared three sumptuous meals every day on the river. They set up the encampments every evening — no small task considering some of the terrain, and they expertly guided the rafts down the river, providing an adventure full of fun and excitement, and made us feel safe every moment of the trip. Thank you ROW, and thank you to our guides Connie, Connor, Tyler, Ryan, Aashna and Amelia, for a wonderful time!"