Certain trips and stretches of river are ideal for families with smaller children and seniors seeking either a playful rapids or a piece of river that offers beautiful scenery and solitude with no whitewater.

In addition to guided raft and kayak trips, ARC and High Country Expeditions offer raft guiding and kayak instructional workshops. From two to seven days long, these workshops offer beginning and improving boaters first-rate instruction on the intracacies and techniques of running whitewater rivers.

Additional Activities: Hiking, Biking, Fishing, Climbing and More!
The immediate area around the Adventure River Center is a recreation paradise. Within an easy 30 minutes (and generally less time than that) are world class hiking and biking trails, one of the finest trout rivers in the world, and a rock face with routes for beginning to expert climbers.

The McKenzie River Trail has been called by many the best mountain biking trail in all of Oregon. Different segments allow for different skill levels, from beginning to advanced. The scenery along the trail is unsurpassed. Pine trees, the aqua velva blue upper reaches of the McKenzie, thundering waterfalls, and volcanic moonscapes are all found on the trail. In addition to this exceptional trail, lightly used fire and logging roads that are ideal for mountain biking are found in the areas adjacent to the ARC.

Hiking near the ARC is also world class. Famous and scenic McKenzie Pass is nearby, and trails between the ARC and the pass allow for tons of solitude, access to sparkling alpine lakes, strolls along a crystal clear river, panoramas of the towering Three Sisters mountains, tortured geologic moonscapes, thick pine forests, and on and on.

As mentioned above, the McKenzie river is great for rafting and kayaking. Class II and III rapids abound on different stretches of the river. Quieter stretches of river are also found, ideal for canoeing! No matter what your river sport, the Adventure River Center is a perfect base for a day or a week of boating!

The McKenzie river has long been considered one of the best fishing rivers in the world. Rainbow and cutthroat trout, steelhead, and salmon are found in the McKenzie's pristine waters. Fly fishing on the McKenzie is particularly enjoyable, as the river is rich with quiet eddies and shaded patches of river.

If you have always wanted to try your hands (and feet) at rock climbing, then consider coming to the Adventure River Center and spending a day or two or three at nearby Flagstone, a beautiful and easily accessible rock formation that spires out of and above old growth forest. With numerous routes ideal for first-time to advanced climbers, Flagstone is an ideal place to learn and improve on your climbing skills.

Those seeking a base for winter activities will also find the Adventure River Center ideal. Just a short drive from snowline, winter recreation enthusiasts frequent this area. Snowmobiling, up the closed-in-winter McKenzie Highway, is only 30 minutes from the ARC. Nearby Hoodoo ski area is a great mountain for family downhill skiing vacations. And, cross-country skiing areas are an easy drive from our location. Another good reason to use the ARC as your winter activity base is our crankin' wood stove and nearby hot springs to warm your bones.

In addition to these great outdoor adventures, there are even more recreation activities available within a very short drive of the Adventure River Center. Nearby Tokatee Golf Course is one of the finest places in Oregon for a round or two. Imagine golfing in the heart of a pine forest and you have the essence of Tokatee's beauty.

Another popular pasttime for those visiting this area is hot springing. More developed sites such as Belknap Springs and less developed sites such as Deer Creek and Cougar springs each feature warm pure spring water that soothes the sorest of adventure bodies. All of these sites are within a short drive of the Adventure River Center.

As if that weren't enough, ARC provides guided excursions and/or instructional sessions for many of these activities. So, if you want to learn how to fly fish, kayak, and raft guide, give us a call!