2 day rafting trips with one night on the river

Two days on the river with one night at a riverside camp. Guides run the boats and cook the meals, and most outfitters we checked supply tents or rent them; you bring your clothes and personal gear. On the Klamath, Indigo Creek's 2 day, 1 night trip spends its night at a lodge instead.

On the rivers we compare, outfitters list priced 2 day, 1 night trips on the Klamath, the Deschutes, Westwater Canyon, Cataract Canyon and the Lower Salmon. Westwater has the most, with 8 outfitters.

The lowest listed prices are $399, from Ironhead on the Klamath (with a $1,200 group minimum) and World Wide on Westwater (which camps outside the canyon). The middle of all 25 prices is $600, and the highest is $1,399 for Sheri Griffith's Cataract trip, which includes a scenic flight. Prices checked September 2026.

Yes, on some rivers. The youngest listed minimum age is 4, with River Drifters on the Deschutes and High Country Expeditions on the Klamath (it says the age can vary). Imperial and Ouzel on the Deschutes take kids from 6 who weigh 50 pounds. Westwater trips list 8 to 14, and Cataract trips 10 to 12, rising to 14 or 16 at high water with some outfitters.

Outfitters make it fit by covering distance faster: Adrift's 2 day Express uses a jet boat leg, Mild to Wild's runs on motor rafts, and Sheri Griffith's includes a scenic flight. Longer Cataract trips run up to 6 or 7 days.

No, on most trips. ROW says first time rafters are always welcome, and guides run the boats. On paddle trips you paddle with a guide steering. See your first overnight rafting trip.

No. The outfitter holds the permit. None of these five rivers uses a lottery for private trips, and River Drifters on the Deschutes lists the Boater Pass on top of its price.

Less than you think. Outfitters supply the boats, life jackets, meals and usually the camp gear. Bring quick drying layers, a rain jacket, river shoes, sunscreen and a headlamp. See what to pack.