Water Sports · Alberta
Canadian Rockies Rafting
A whitewater rafting outfitter running trips on the Kananaskis River and the Bow through Horseshoe Canyon, with options from family floats to extreme runs. Guides are widely praised.
What visitors say
Canadian Rockies Rafting runs guided rafting trips from the Canmore and Kananaskis area. Reviewers describe half-day runs on the Kananaskis River, an Xtreme option for bigger rapids, and a Bow River trip through Horseshoe Canyon.
Guides carry the reviews. Many are named for clear, funny safety briefings and for calming nervous first-timers while giving thrill-seekers at the front of the raft plenty of action. Gear is ready on arrival, the bus ride and logistics run smoothly, and trips come with a photographer. Company offsites, gym groups and families all report a well-organized day.
Having trips for different skill levels is a big plus for mixed groups with kids and beginners. High water in early summer makes the Kananaskis more exciting.
One recent visitor found the Horseshoe Canyon trip much calmer than its advertised class suggested, with only a few real rapids and a cliff jump as the main thrill. If you want whitewater, pick the Kananaskis runs, especially the Xtreme trip, and sit near the front.
Summarised from visitor reviews on Google Maps. Based on 978 Google reviews. Details change — confirm hours, prices and bookings with Canadian Rockies Rafting directly.