Kootenay River Runners
Kootenay River Runners
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River Rafting & Tubing • Adrenaline & Extreme Tours • Eco Tours • Day Trips
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8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Monday
8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Tuesday
8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Wednesday
8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Friday
8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Saturday
8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Sunday
8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
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Kootenay River Runners raft on 3 of the best white water rivers in British Columbia and Alberta. Our trips offer trips from mild to wild, the perfect white water rafting experience for any outdoor adventure enthusiast. Whether you are looking for a fun filled family rafting trip on the Kootenay River near Radium, BC; or a short but sweet, exciting rafting adventure on the Toby Creek in Panorama BC, or a high-adventure, adrenaline pumping, white water rafting challenge on the Kicking Horse River near Golden, BC. We have the perfect trip for you and your family.
Radium Hot Springs, British Columbia, Canada
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Toby R
San Clemente, CA4 contributions
Sep. 2023 • Couples
Mason and Zach our guides were great. The float was beautiful and the time we had was great but the rapids were almost non existent this late in the year. The only reason it was not a 5 star rating was the lunch.
Written September 4, 2023
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Rabia M
14 contributions
Sep. 2023 • Family
This was a fun rafting trip. Many thanks to our guide, Zach. He did a great job of keeping us entertained.
Highly recommended! We will be back for Toby creek next summer!
Highly recommended! We will be back for Toby creek next summer!
Written September 3, 2023
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Amie H
2 contributions
Aug. 2023
We did the full day experience, and it was awesome! Our guides - Tyler and Quinton, were amazing - cracking jokes and keeping us all entertained for the entire day. Kdis were still giggling about them later that night. Very easy to talk to as well as extremely knowledgeable about the areas we rafted. We all felt safe in their hands! Scenery was beautiful and waterfall was exceptional.
Q - keep rocking that mullet and best of luck on your new adventure!
Q - keep rocking that mullet and best of luck on your new adventure!
Written August 25, 2023
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KootenayRiverRunners
Thank you for this awesome review! We are so glad that you guys enjoyed our full day adventure and had a blast with our guides! Happy to hear you guys felt safe with us and had a few giggles along the way as well! Well thanks so much for this review, and we hope to see you guys back on the river sometime soon!
Written August 30, 2023
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Sean W
1 contribution
Aug. 2023 • Family
Had a fantastic experience with the Kootenay River Runners at Radium Hot Springs. Staff was very professional, safe, and fun. Scenery is breathtaking. We would rebook with them in a heartbeat.
Written August 23, 2023
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KootenayRiverRunners
Thank you for this awesome review! So happy to hear that you had a fantastic experience with us in the beautiful Kootenay River! We would love to have you back, so hopefully see you again sometime soon!
Written August 30, 2023
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Celia V
3 contributions
Aug. 2023 • Family
This was actually a full day. Met at office at 830 am and returned just before 5pm. I will keep this short and sweet - it was an awesome day! I wasn’t sure how my 9 and 12 year old would handle the day but they both did very well!
I cannot thank our river guide Tyler enough. He was funny, engaging and great with all the kids. Thank you to him for keeping our son engaged with Pokemon conversations :)
The views are beautiful! It was really a wonderful experience for us!
Thank you KRR!!!
I cannot thank our river guide Tyler enough. He was funny, engaging and great with all the kids. Thank you to him for keeping our son engaged with Pokemon conversations :)
The views are beautiful! It was really a wonderful experience for us!
Thank you KRR!!!
Written August 23, 2023
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KootenayRiverRunners
Hey thanks for this great review! Yes towards the end of the season the trips can run a bit longer but we are so glad that you and your family had a great time with us on our Kootenay River Trip! Awe we are so happy that you loved your guide and had a wonderful experience with us ! We are so glad for your review so thank you! We hope to see you and your family back on the river soon! (:
Written August 30, 2023
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gdale001
Flat Rock, MI5 contributions
Aug. 2023 • Family
Had a great time. Our guide, Ty, was funny and energetic. The scenery is awesome. We highly recommend this adventure.
Written August 19, 2023
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KootenayRiverRunners
Great review thank you! We are so glad to hear that you had a great time on the Kootenay River with our amazing guides! Happy that you guys got to see the beautiful Kootenay area and had a blast with us! Thank you for the recommendation, see you back on the river sometime soon!
Written August 30, 2023
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NPura1979
10 contributions
The group was fun and informative right from the get-go. Katie entertained us on our roughly 45 minute bus ride to where we launched into the river…luckily she ended up being our tour guide as well. She was accommodating to all on her boat, especially the younger children that loved the attention.
The 27km trip down the river went quickly and she knows her craft well. It was interesting to hear of her life back home in Glasgow, Scotland and there’s no doubt she’s planted the seed for a future visit in many of our group. Note that this extended half-day tour option was only necessitated by changes upstream due to fire and may not be offered forever.
The trip wound down with a beautiful stop at the base of a waterfall and a slow moving stretch of the river where anyone daring enough could jump in the river for a quick swim in the cold mountain water.
I’d highly recommend the River Runners for their expertise, attention to their clients and general fun-living and good nature. A great time was had by all.
The 27km trip down the river went quickly and she knows her craft well. It was interesting to hear of her life back home in Glasgow, Scotland and there’s no doubt she’s planted the seed for a future visit in many of our group. Note that this extended half-day tour option was only necessitated by changes upstream due to fire and may not be offered forever.
The trip wound down with a beautiful stop at the base of a waterfall and a slow moving stretch of the river where anyone daring enough could jump in the river for a quick swim in the cold mountain water.
I’d highly recommend the River Runners for their expertise, attention to their clients and general fun-living and good nature. A great time was had by all.
Written August 17, 2023
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KootenayRiverRunners
Wow what an amazing review thank you! So glad to hear you and your group had such an awesome time with Katie and the KRR team on the Kootenay River! Hopefully we see you on the river again soon :)
Written August 18, 2023
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Shannon W
Vancouver Island, Canada5 contributions
We had an excellent time rafting Toby Creek with Kootenay River Rafters. The staff were fantastic and made sure everyone had a great time while also being safe. Our guide Rory was an absolute gem! He was knowledgeable about the area so shared some great info with us while we were out on the water. I’ve been out rafting a few times in different places in Canada and Rory and this group were the best! We will be back and will definitely bring the kids next time! Huge thanks to Rory and the crew for making our experience so memorable!
Written August 12, 2023
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KootenayRiverRunners
Thanks so much! We really love our crew and Rory is awesome, but hearing that you rated us as the best when we know Canada has great rafting to offer is really amazing!
Thanks for the amazing review; we are looking forward to seeing you again with the kids next time!
Written August 13, 2023
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Richard Vaughan
3 contributions
Jul. 2023
Fantastic rafting experience, we took our 11 year daughter with us and the ride was exciting but also suitable for her age. The team who guided us were knowledge and entertaining and provided an all round great experience, highly recommend it!
Written August 11, 2023
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KootenayRiverRunners
Thanks Richard for this amazing review! We are glad that you and your daughter had a great experience rafting with us, and hope to see you back sometime soon! Thanks for the recommendation(:
Written August 12, 2023
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Ari
Miami, FL6 contributions
Our trip on the kicking horse river was very fun! Our guide, Peter, made sure we knew how to properly paddle through the rapids and made the 18kms worth every penny. Highly recommended!
Written August 9, 2023
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KootenayRiverRunners
Thanks so much Ariel; we are thrilled to hear that you had a great day on the Horse with Peter. He is definitely a pro! An extra bonus - you rafted 22 km, just having so much fun that the extra 4 flew by, haha!
Hope to see you again!
Written August 11, 2023
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lklh2018
Memphis, TN
What type of clothing is recommended in mid May? Need waterproof gear?
SNorton030405
Edmonton, Canada20 contributions
I'm not sure they supply waterproof clothing, more like a wetsuit that keeps you warm (including booties and potentially gloves), and you wear a bathing suit underneath. Bring a towel and dry, warm/comfy clothes for after.
Ayira G
Miami, FL29 contributions
Hello,
We are from Florida and this will be our first time doing water rapids. We are in our forties and have a 15 and 11 year old with us. I damaged my coxis bone during a fall a few months ago and still experiencing pain. How rough is the ride? Will it be a lot of jumping? Do you think it is ok for me to do it? Thank you!
KootenayRiverRunners
Radium Hot Springs, Canada2 contributions
Hi there,
We raft on 3 rivers the Toby Creek, Kicking Horse, and Kootenay. We suggest that you can try the Kootenay river it is class 2/3 white water however it is the more calmer and milder river that we have. All ages are able to enjoy this river and the scenery is like no other. You do hit a few rapids and they do bounce a bit but it is also a lot of floating on the river to. Depending on your pain, I would suggest just a half day on the river however if you're in to much pain we don't want you to be hurt even more!
Can my 3 year old go water rafting?
KootenayRiverRunners
Radium Hot Springs, Canada2 contributions
Hi there,
Unfortunately they are too young :( Must be 5 years old for the Kootenay river and 8 years old for Toby Creek.
Buzzy14
Edmonton, Canada284 contributions
Do you have a refund policy?
KootenayRiverRunners
Radium Hot Springs, Canada2 contributions
Hey there,
Within 48 hours before the trip there is no cancellation fees and you will receive the full amount, anything after the 48 hours will remain.
Thanks!
roxanne1936
North Battleford, Canada8 contributions
Hi. What are the age restrictions and prices?
KootenayRiverRunners
Radium Hot Springs, Canada2 contributions
Hi!
Sorry for the late answer!
So we have 3 different rivers, all with different prices and age restrictions.
* Toby Creek is minimum 8 years old. Prices are 65.10$ for adults and 54.60$ for kids for a 1.5 hour trip.
* Kootenay River is minimum 5 years old. There is few options : - Full day trip: 6 hours on the river. 123.90$ for adults and 97.65 for kids (included snacks and lunch).
- Half day trip : 2.5 hours on the river. 86.10$ for adults and 66.15$ for kids (included snacks).
* Kicking Horse river is minimum 12 years old. The trip is 2.5 hours on the water for the Classic option or 4.5 hours for the Ultimate option. 120.75$ for the Classic trip and 162.75$ for the Ultimate trip. For both those trips you can have a barbecue option for 12$ more. Our barbecue is a very good quality, with Steak, chicken or vegetarian option, salads, garlic bread...
If you want you can contact us anytime and we can answer your questions. You can also have a look on our website.
Thank you for your interest and we are hoping to see you on our river soon!
Manon from Kootenay River Runners.
mayflower57
Fishkill268 contributions
Does anyone fall off the raft? Is there something to hold on to?
KootenayRiverRunners
Radium Hot Springs, Canada2 contributions
Guest do fall into the river but it is very rare. Our professional guides go over an extensive safety and boat talk to ensure our guest have a safe and exciting white water rafting experience. We offer 3 rafting adventures from mild to wild. The Kootenay River is a class 2-3 trip with amazing scenery over 45km, Toby Creek is an exciting short trip of class 2-3 over 8km and the Kicking Horse River is an amazing high adventure trip of class 3-4 Rapids in the premier white water rafting River in Canada. All our rivers offer something different for our guests and we take pride in our safe exciting adventures. We look forward to seeing you on the River!
Cheers,
Ian
mayflower57
Fishkill268 contributions
Hi Danielle - we are in our 60's and have only rafted once before on very calm waters. How bad are the rapids on the half day tour?
Jane
KootenayRiverRunners
Radium Hot Springs, Canada2 contributions
Hi Jane,
The half day trip has Class 2-3 Rapids on it but we use 18ft rafts which are extremely stable and if you are nervous sitting closer to the back of the boat is a smoother ride. The Kootenay is an amazing trip and I would highly recommend it! Please let us know if you have any other questions. We look forward to seeing you on the River!
Cheers,
Ian