Whether your passion is white water rafting or fishing in the Rocky Mountains…Adventure Missoula has the perfect raft trip or fishing trip for you. The Clark Fork is a world class whitewater river and it’s a place we call our home with our shop just minutes from the waters edge. Located 20 minutes west of Missoula, just off of I-90, and 2 hours from Coeur d’Alene….CDA Adventures and Adventure Missoula has been offering white water rafting and other raft trips since 1976 with our rafting company. We have some of the most knowledgable and successful fishing and rafting guides in the area.

We offer:

6 styles of Full Day or Half Day Rafting Trips

5 types of Full Day or Half Day Guided Fishing Trips

Our professional staff are here to take you on one of the best stretches of whitewater in Montana! On the Clark Fork River we offer Full Day an Half Day Trips departing 7 days a week to experience the white water thrill of the Alberton Gorge area. We also offer a Half Day Scenic Trip down the beautiful Tarkio Canyon section of the Clark Fork.

Adventure Missoula features river trips on the Coeur d’Alene, Lochsa, Blackfoot, Bitterroot, Coeur d’Alene, and Clark Fork Rivers. Participants will experience local watersheds, breathtaking scenery, wildlife, and gentle floats by local outfitters. On an exciting side, one can also experience the wild, free flowing water, and adrenaline rush in the canyon features on each of these rivers. White water rafting is something you have to do while in our area!

Looking for the best in River Trips Missoula?

Check out our Full Day Adventure on the Clark Fork River!

Adventures with Western Waters is the original outfitter of whitewater trips through the famed Alberton Gorge. We’ve been in operation since 1976! Rafting Missoula headquarters….There is no question that our experience and safety record will provide a fun family vacation for all ages.

We can accommodate and book large groups/family reunions ahead of schedule to ensure you have the best meal, best guides, and a great time.

Alberton Gorge Clark Fork River Full Day Whitewater Rafting River Trip

(25 min. from Missoula, 2 hour drive from Coeur d’Alene ID) Our customers meet right at the river entrance! We run this trip April-Oct. If you are driving over the MT/ID border either direction there is a time change.

White Water Rafting the Alberton Gorge is probably the best in River Trips Missoula and in the state of MT
This 12 mile river trip provides 15 rapids and breath taking scenery down the world-class Alberton Gorge on the Clark Fork River! The Clark Fork is the largest river in MT by volume. The trip starts at 10AM and wraps up around 4PM. Locally sourced, homemade lunch featuring fresh garden grown produce is provided. Trip includes swimming, lunch break, and more! A great one day river adventure! See more details

Price: Adults-$85 Ages 6 to 17 – $79

Alberton Gorge Full Day Raft Trip (25 min. Missoula. 2-hour drive CDA, April-Oct.) (If you are driving over the border either direction there is a time change)

This 12-mile river trip provides 15 rapids and breath taking scenery down the Alberton Gorge on the Clark Fork River. The trip starts at 10AM and wraps up around 4PM. Locally sourced, homemade lunch featuring fresh garden grown produce is provided. A great one day river adventure!

Once you are outfitted, you will be taken down to the put in and the float trip will begin! The river will greet you with class I and II rapids. Here you will practice paddle strokes, laugh with peers, and look upon the beautiful wildlife that frequent the Upper Gorge. When the purple cliffs come into vision, you will be entering the Gorge, and the whitewater will turn into class III rapids! As the raft trip passes under triple bridges, you will start to approach our favorite rapid: Tumbleweed! Make sure to paddle hard and smile large as you go through this rapid. At the end of the raft trip you will be able to purchase pictures of your whitewater rafting experience.

After Tumbleweed, there will be an opportunity to cliff jump right above another one of our favorite rapids, Fang! Once you whitewater raft through Fang, you will pull over and enjoy a locally grown lunch next to the beautiful Fish Creek. While your guides prepare lunch, you can swim in the crystal-clear water of Fish Creek.

When lunch comes to an end, we pack up the boats and head into the lower gorge. This holds the opportunity to take in the beautiful scenery around you, float through some whitewater rapids, and play games on the raft ! The raft trip comes to an end at Tarkio. When we reach the takeout, the guides will take you back to the Western Waters shop, and your adventure will come to a close!

Adventure Missoula’s scenic river trip is a great opportunity for all to enjoy the Clark Fork River. This trip is especially popular for families with small children or seniors. The Tarkio Canyon is a mild stretch of water providing a relaxing float portion of the Clark Fork. Relax and kick back on this scenic trip while we calmly float a six mile stretch of river. We often see deer, elk, beaver, eagles, osprey and variety of waterfowl on this stretch. Your experienced, friendly guide will share the colorful heritage of our early settlements, mining claims and the history of the river.

The scenic trip is a great opportunity to see this part of Western Montana. The Tarkio Canyon is calm stretch of the Clark Fork River. It is a perfect gentle river float trip. We pass through tall canyon walls where are fortunate enough to see eagles, beavers, ospreys and more. You will pass by mining camps and Quarts Creek Tributary. Your experienced guide will not only be there to take you down the river, but can also answer any questions in regards to the canyon. This trip is 3 hours in length.

What to bring:

Sunscreen, Sunglasses, Hat/Visor, Nylon Windbreaker, Strapped Sandals/Shoes, Binoculars, Quick-dry Shorts, Fleece Outerwear.

We recommend synthetic material clothing for the river. Bring any cotton clothing for after the day of rafting.