Ember & Oar
Whitewater rafting · Cinder Bend, Oregon

Ember & Oar River Co.

Wild water. Steady hands.

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Choose from our most popular whitewater rafting experiences. Select an activity to learn more or check availability.

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

Gorge Runner

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

Water levelLively
From $894 hoursAges 12+
A guide and multigenerational family watching a heron from a calm river raft
02 · First-timer favorite

Juniper Family Float

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

Water levelGentle
From $692.5 hoursAges 8+
A small group drifting toward a quiet riverside picnic landing in warm evening light
03 · Easy pace

Golden Hour Drift

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

Water levelCalm
From $953 hoursAges 10+
Two guides preparing dinner for guests at a compact riverside expedition camp
04 · Signature expedition

Alderwild Camp Run

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

Water levelRemote
From $6453 days / 2 nightsAges 14+
Beyond the day trip

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.

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

River people, without the river bravado.

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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