Ember & Oar

Whitewater rafting · Cinder Bend, Oregon

Wild water. Steady hands.

Small-group river days for first splashes, bigger rapids, and nights under canyon stars.

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8 guests max per raft
Swiftwater-trained guides
Gear and shuttle included

A note from the river crew

Three days into the Alderwild.

The Camp Run is not a longer version of a day trip. It is a small expedition with its own pace, camp rhythm, and remote-water preparation.

Choose your experience

Choose the trip that matches your crew.

Compare the pace, time, and requirements at a glance. We will help with the details when you are ready.

A guide and six guests paddling a raft through moderate whitewater in a forested basalt canyon
01Most popular

Gorge Runner

Class II–III water, basalt canyon walls, and just enough spray to earn the dry clothes waiting at base.

From
$89
Time
4 hours
Good to know
Ages 12+
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A guide and multigenerational family watching a heron from a calm river raft
02First-timer favorite

Juniper Family Float

Calm-water swimming, wildlife stops, and a guide who knows when a splash battle is about to begin.

From
$69
Time
2.5 hours
Good to know
Ages 8+
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A small group drifting toward a quiet riverside picnic landing in warm evening light
03Easy pace

Golden Hour Drift

Late light, quiet water, and a riverside picnic beneath the ponderosa pines.

From
$95
Time
3 hours
Good to know
Ages 10+
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Two guides preparing dinner for guests at a compact riverside expedition camp
04Signature expedition

Alderwild Camp Run

Remote canyon water, guide-cooked camp meals, and three screen-free days deep in the gorge.

From
$645
Time
3 days / 2 nights
Good to know
Ages 14+
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Why Ember & Oar

River people, without the river bravado.

Camp already handled

Dry bags, sleeping kit, riverside meals, and camp setup are included.

A smaller crew

Eight guests maximum with two guides throughout the expedition.

Know before you go

A guide calls every group before departure to cover water, weather, and packing.

Why we do it

Guides who still love the first rapid.

Wild water feels better when everyone in the raft feels capable. Guides teach before pushing off, read the crew as closely as the river, and end each trip by caring for the corridor that made it possible.

What matters to us: Help ordinary people feel capable in wild water while leaving the Alderwild corridor healthier than they found it.

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Wild water. Steady hands.

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Choose your experience

Choose an experience and preferred date. Our team will confirm availability by email.