About 1 hour from Ottawa, you’ll find the best white water rafting the Ottawa River has to offer. In fact, it’s the best white water rafting in Canada.
If heart-racing adventure is your game, gear up to ride class III and class IV daredevil sections of Ottawa River called Hell’s Half Mile, Lemming’s Leap and Butcher’s Knife. Or if it’s calmer waters you seek, travel along the quieter channels of the Ottawa River - perfect for gentle family float trips.
It’s a perfect adventure for your family, friends or even a bachelor party white water rafting getaway. It's time to check white water rafting off your bucket list.
When is Ottawa’s White Water Rafting Season?
The Ottawa River has excellent flows from May to September. Some rapids are better in lower water than high. The rapids are rated as Class III to V, but at any water level, the Ottawa River provides the best white water rafting Ontario has to offer!
There are three Ottawa River rafting waterfront resorts that offer exceptional day or multi-day white water rafting packages; OWL Rafting, Wilderness Tours and RiverRun Campground and RV Park.