Jasper Self-Drive Sunwapta River: Class 3 Whitewater Rafting

Meet your guide at the river take-out, leave your vehicle there and ride the rafting bus upstream to the launch. After getting geared up, you'll receive a safety briefing and paddle instruction before heading onto the river. No previous rafting experience is required. The trip begins with an introductory section where you'll practise paddling and work together as a crew. Then the pace builds as you enter a sustained stretch of fast, turbulent whitewater, with exciting Class 3 rapids coming in quick succession. Paddle as a team while your guide expertly manoeuvres the raft through waves and technical rapids, including the locally renowned “Whopper.” Spend approximately 1.5 hours rafting 13 km (8 miles) through the wilderness of Jasper National Park. At the end of the trip, you'll finish back at your vehicle, ready to continue exploring the Icefields Parkway at your own pace.