ARC is proud to be affiliated with Destination Wilderness, Oregon's premier rafting outfitter that offers white water and float trips on rivers such as the McKenzie, Rogue, Clackamas, Umpqua, Klamath and Owyhee. The McKenzie river serves as the base for rafting trips from the ARC. Trips from two hours to two days long are available on the McKenzie, a perfect river for families, first-timers, senior travelers, and veteran adventurers alike. Each person staying at the Adventure River House, a perfect vacation rental home for families and friends, is entitled to a 5% discount on any Destination Wilderness' McKenzie river trip. For more info on the House, please click here.

There are a variety of rafting choices for all types of interests. The Upper McKenzie offers nearly continuous class II and III rapids through a pine covered canyon. The middle McKenzie provides fun rapids and long scenic calms in a sun drenched river corridor. For more info on McKenzie rafting trips available through the Adventure River Center please visit the Destination Wilderness web site for McKenzie river trips.

In addition to guided raft trips, the ARC offers fishing trips and classes, kayak instructional workshops, and more. From one to seven days long, these trips and workshops offer all outdoor enthusiasts the opportunity to enjoy the spectacular McKenzie river! We also have raft and kayak rentals on site, for those seeking an unguided adventure on the McKenzie.

Another great trip option is the evening "float and feast" a one-hour trip that includes a delicious hamburger or vegie burger dinner and frosty beverages served on a deck overlooking the McKenzie after the trip. This trip is priced at $40 per person and takes placee on a stretch of river with great scenery and solitude and virtually no rapids. The minimum age is four on this trip.

For those looking for slightly longer trips throughout Oregon and on the McKenzie, please see the Destination Wilderness web site at http://www.WildernessTrips.com/oregon.htm

Activities Galore: 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 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.

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!

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.

The ARC provides guided excursions and/or instructional sessions for most of these activities. So, if you want to learn how to fly fish, kayak, and raft guide, give us a call! Also, all guests of the Adventure River House have available to them free of charge mountain bikes and spincasting fishing gear. In addition, guests at the Adventure River House receive a 5% discount on all rafting trips.