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Athabasca River

Athabasca River

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This magnificent river flows 765 miles (1,231 kilometers from Jasper National Park’s Columbia Glacier to Lake Athabasca. Along the way, it passes boreal forest, rocky summits, and national parks. Fishing, white-water rafting, and riverside trails make the river a top destination for outdoor recreation in Alberta.

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Icefields Parkway: a Smartphone Audio Driving Tour

Icefields Parkway: a Smartphone Audio Driving Tour

Up the ante on your Canada road trip when you purchase this audio tour of Alberta’s Icefields Parkway to learn about all the exciting landmarks along the way. Download the audio tour straight to your phone and follow the suggested route between Jasper and Lake Louise. Using a GPS map, commentary plays automatically as you drive so you can learn more about the surrounding areas.

3 hours
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Athabasca River Mile 5

Athabasca River Mile 5

Get a little wet and have a lot of fun on the Athabasca River. Travel with your small group to the put in point and raft the Mile 5 section of the glacier-fed river. This section of river is a great introduction to river rafting as it begins with an approximately 10-minute float before the class II rapids start. Experience the gentle thrill of some bumps and splashes on your excursion.

2 hours
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Athabasca Canyon Run Family Rafting: Class II Plus Rapids

Athabasca Canyon Run Family Rafting: Class II Plus Rapids

Paddle through the dramatic Athabasca Canyon on a half-day whitewater rafting adventure from Jasper that takes on fun, family-friendly Class 2+ rapids. You’ll start at the base of Athabasca Falls, then paddle a 7.5-mile (12-km) stretch of river with a certified river guide. This half-day rafting excursion includes all equipment and transport from downtown Jasper, and both morning and afternoon departures are available.

3 hours 30 minutes
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Rafting on Athabasca River Mile 5 in Jasper

Rafting on Athabasca River Mile 5 in Jasper

Experience the excitement of a whitewater rafting adventure on this guided, 2-hour excursion. Choose from a morning or afternoon departure time, then ride along Alberta's Athabasca River in Jasper National Park. This ‘Mile 5’ trip is the river’s most popular, challenging class II rapids. The guide will be taking photos along the way which will be available for purchase at the end of the trip. All the necessary rafting equipment is included.

2 hours
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Rafting Athabasca Falls Run in Jasper

Rafting Athabasca Falls Run in Jasper

Bring the whole family along on this moderately challenging—yet totally fun—river rafting excursion down the Athabasca Valley in Jasper National Park. Join a guide in an 8-person raft for a multi-rapid run down the Athabasca River Canyon for a trip challenging enough to be counted as an adventure but relaxing enough for you to enjoy the beautiful canyon scenery along the way.

3 hours
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Athabasca River Easy Scenic Raft Trip

Athabasca River Easy Scenic Raft Trip

Jasper National Park is an amazing place to experience nature, and a gentle adventure on the Athabasca River is a great way to do it. This small group float trip takes you down several miles on the Class II rapids—that means you can expect a few splashes along the way, but nothing too scary. Your guide regales you with stories of the area and its inhabitants as you go.

2 hours
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Athabasca Expressway Whitewater Rafting

Athabasca Expressway Whitewater Rafting

Paddle a fun, 5-mile (8-km.) section of the Athabasca River on a 2-hour whitewater adventure from Jasper that’s perfect for first-time rafters. You’ll ride frothing Class II rapids through ‘The Expressway,’ a wide stretch of river that combines rapids with calm, flowing water. This 2-hour Jasper whitewater trip includes all equipment, as well as round-trip transport from downtown Jasper.

2 hours
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Explore Jasper Tour

Explore Jasper Tour

Discover all that Jasper has to offer during this excursion covering the top natural attractions near town. During your trip you'll explore the towering limestone walls of Maligne Canyon during a walk to check out the waterfalls below, and gaze at the beautiful alpine waters at Maligne Lake and Medicine Lake. You'll also have a chance to scout for local wildlife like sheep, elk and bears that populates the area around Maligne Lake. This half-day trip near Jasper also includes round-trip transport from multiple locations in Jasper.

7 hours
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Explore Jasper Tour with Maligne Lake Cruise

Explore Jasper Tour with Maligne Lake Cruise

Get to know picturesque Jasper on a short sightseeing tour before heading toward striking Maligne Lake. A guided cruise offers excellent views of the pretty shoreline with dense forests and glacial peaks that rise steeply from the water’s edge. Don’t forget your camera, as the opportunities for spectacular landscape photos are endless!

8 hours 30 minutes
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Jasper Rock Climbing Experience

Jasper Rock Climbing Experience

Rock climbing is a great way to tackle a fresh challenge in the great outdoors, but enjoying it safely takes practise and skill. On this introductory rock climbing tour, suited to all ages and skill levels, escape the city for a day of adventure—with all safety and climbing equipment included. Try your hand at rock climbing on the shores of the Athabasca River, and embrace outdoor adventure in Canada’s open wilderness.

4 hours
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What are people saying about Athabasca River

Athabasca Canyon Run Family Rafting: Class II Plus Rapids

Philip_P, Aug 2023

Unbelievable experience...

Unbelievable experience floating down the river trying to take in our surroundings. Very good guide who answered questions and told few stories. Very good safety bruefing

Athabasca Canyon Run Family Rafting: Class II Plus Rapids

Mark_P, Nov 2023

WOW

Absolutely fantastic experience. Great crew and explained everything and made sure everyone enjoyed.

Athabasca River Mile 5

Guillermo_M, Aug 2023

Fun & Steezy experience in the river!!

We highly recommend this tour on the Athabasca River. It was fun and well guided by Luke, Charles, Seva, and all the other great guys!!. They did a great job keeping us informed and keeping my eight-year-old entertained and not nervous at all!! My only recommendation is to be ready to get changed inside a bus to get into your wetsuits.

Rafting on Athabasca River Mile 5 in Jasper

Susan_W, Sep 2023

This was a lot of fun....

This was a lot of fun. The rafting crew was totally awesome! Josh was I guide and he was a lot of fun.

Rafting on Athabasca River Mile 5 in Jasper

Adrian_N, Sep 2023

Excellent

Tour operators were unreal. It was a safe and tire. Not too rough. Beautiful waters with a cool splash

Athabasca River Easy Scenic Raft Trip

Joseph_O, Sep 2023

Lots of Fun

Tour guide Brian was the best tour guide we had on our trip. Nice ride, beautiful scenery. Would recommend.

Rafting Athabasca Falls Run in Jasper

Andre_L, Sep 2023

Super Fun experience

It was so much fun. The tourguides Alex, Kate and Kareem are also really good animators and comedians besides being guides. Not to forget Jenn the driver who gave us a save ride to the drop off and from the pick up point. I had an amazing time. Thank you

Athabasca River Mile 5

Hans_M, Sep 2023

Wonderful experience

The people and the guides. Wonderful bunch of people. The guides were amazing. Everyone was so excited and relaxed. This created the domino effect.

Athabasca River Easy Scenic Raft Trip

Christine_A, Sep 2023

Great time on the River!!

Driver should have his own stand up comedy act. Lots of fun, informative guide, but didn’t get wet enough 😂. Definitely recommend!!

Athabasca River Mile 5

MARTA_B, Aug 2023

So fun

Everything. The staff was very friendly, confident and skilled. We felt safe but still had lots of fun, splashes and excitement. I would definitely do it again and maybe a level higher

Athabasca River Mile 5

Tia_P, Aug 2023

Incredible experience while in Jasper!

We had so much fun white water rafting on the Athabasca River! The team were all really friendly and enthusiastic, and our guide did a great job at explaining everything and providing us with kit - it was all very efficient. Our team leader was Dylan, he was lovely and broke the ice with us and the other family on our boat. We really had an amazing time!

Athabasca River Mile 5

Amy_K, Aug 2023

Rafting

Booked jasper rafting on athabasca river. Good time, easy to book and change booking to add another person. Over the phone agent was helpful and definitely a good price and easy to use booking online

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The best ways to experience Athabasca River are:

Icefields Parkway: a Smartphone Audio Driving Tour
Athabasca River Mile 5
Athabasca Canyon Run Family Rafting: Class II Plus Rapids
Rafting on Athabasca River Mile 5 in Jasper

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