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Everything is included in the price! All necessary gear, including wetsuits and paddling suits, plus a professional in-raft guide.
Our trips are guided by professional in raft guides and are led by trip leaders in safety kayaks. This makes your trip more fun and safe with experienced and trained guides both in the raft and on the river.
Special skills are not required for any of our trips, other than being physically able to paddle. You don’t even need prior experience! All of our rafting trips have professional, in-raft guides steering the rafts, as well as a safety kayaker. All of which is included in the price.
Our fully guided experience includes a photographer who specializes in capturing the thrill and excitement of your trip so that you’ll always picture whitewater when you think of us here in Duluth. Our photographer scouts out the best angles to shoot from depending on the water levels and time of day to ensure that the best action of the day is captured, and that you look good while doing it!
We offer guided whitewater rafting adventures spring, summer, and fall. We are a guide owned and operated whitewater rafting company. Our whitewater rafting trips provide a unique and exciting experience with your fun and safety as our number one concern. Our trip leaders have over 50 years of experience guiding whitewater rafting and kayaking trips on the St. Louis River near Duluth, Minnesota and beyond! Our trip leaders are also trained and certified as wilderness first responders/first aid, swiftwater rescue, and BLS/CPR.
June 17th to 21st, 2024. Ages 13 to 18 $350/person. This is an adventure gourmet buffet! Throughout the week participants will get a taste of whitewater rafting, kayaking, canoeing, ropes course and rock climbing, orienteering, outdoor and science education, and camping basics. Every day is a new ad...
Read MorePart 1 Once we get past the people asking is there whitewater rafting in Minnesota? Or the surprise of learning there is rafting near Duluth, MN?! Oh yeah, you betcha there is! The St. Louis River flows approximately 180 miles from its head waters, Seven Beaver Lakes, in the Superior National Forest into Lak...
Read MoreOur mission is to provide whitewater rafting and kayaking adventures to anyone and everyone, no experience necessary!
Swiftwater seeks to promote responsible outdoor recreation. Our goal is to consistently provide participants with a safe, fun, and exciting adventure. From families to couples, schools to youth groups, and corporate team building, Swiftwater’s team of professional and experienced guides gives you the knowledge and direction to have a memorable trip.