Mad River Boat Trips

1255 S. Highway 89, Jackson, WY 83002

307-733-6203

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Families enjoy the 8-mile whitewater in the Snake River Canyon with Mad River Boat Trips.

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Ranked #13 of 44 tours in Jackson

49 Reviews

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Traveller Description: Mad River Boat Trips “Clearly a group of people who know exactly what people want” -bicycle53, Edgewater, Maryland ... “If you do... more »

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RTAMidwest

Wisconsin

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5 reviews

Reviews in 4 cities

16 helpful votes

“Fantastic Experience, A Highlight of our Trip out west”

Reviewed 2 January 2012

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We went with Mad River on the Float and Rapids Lunch Dinner Combo tour. It was our first ever experience rafting, and it was amazing. Its still one of the most memorable stops on our 2 week tour of Wyoming, Utah, and Colorado. The float tour was very peaceful and relaxing. The tour took a couple of hours, where we... More

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It means the world to us for your kind words regarding your trip with us at Mad River Boat Trips in Jackson, WY! Getting a taste of a relaxing scenic tour and then switching over to get an action packed adrenaline rush white water trip is a great way of experiencing everything the Snake River has to offer! Having your... More

usa1776Philadelphia

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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11 reviews

Reviews in 5 cities

3 helpful votes

“Awesome experience - so much fun.”

Reviewed 14 September 2011

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This white water rafting trip was so much fun. Our guide, Dan, was great! He paid special attention to my daughter who was nervous at first, but he had her laughing and having so much fun as he narrated and navigated us through all the rapids - the Big Kahuna, Lunch Counter, Champagne Rapids and more. We did this in... More

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Howdy! Thank you for taking the time to review Mad River Boat Trips on TripAdvisor. Big Kahuna, Lunch Counter, and Champagne Rapids are some of the big hits when rafting down the Snake River. From our managers to the reservation agents, bus drivers, and guides we are thrilled that you had a great experience with our company! We hope your... More

Kaylan F

New York City, New York

1 review

2 helpful votes

“Majestic Ride Only in America”

Reviewed 6 September 2011

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The number one highlight of our Labor Day weekend adventure in Jackson Hole was our river rafting experience with the folks at Mad RIver - specifically Paige and Stackhouse. There is definitely something about being doused in waves, after a long night, awakening your senses and making your fellow rafters extra friendly as you share in a true Jackson Hole... More

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“Majestic Ride Only in America”. Wow, that is exactly how I feel every time I have the chance to raft down the river! Your kind compliments hit our hearts especially for your time spent with us at Mad River to be the number one highlight on Labor Day weekend. Our staff was more than happy to go above and beyond... More

Waymac

Roswell, Ga.

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7 reviews

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“We enjoyed the river float.”

Reviewed 4 September 2011

The people at Mad River Boat Trips do a good job. Our guide was friendly, knowledgeable, and profiecient. More

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Hello! Thank you for the review of our company in Jackson Hole. Taking a big trip all the way from gorgeous Georgia to the wonderful area of Jackson has to be a fun filled action packed trip whether you’re traveling by car, plane, train, or RV! Everyone here at Mad River wants to thank you for rafting with us! More

HillFarm

Greene, New York

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27 reviews

Reviews in 14 cities

8 helpful votes

“Great FUN!”

Reviewed 2 September 2011

We took the 13 mile scenic river float with our guide, 'Fitz' who was wonderful! He was very knowledgable of the river, the area, and wildlife. He was engaging throughout the whole trip and he really made the raft experience wonderful. We had a great float down the Snake River and when I come back I'll be sure to use... More

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We appreciate you taking the time to review Mad River Boat Trips! Everyone here loves reading the comments of guests that have such an enjoyable time floating down the Snake River experiencing all the wildlife that anyone could imagine. There are always chances to see Bald Eagles, Osprey, Moose and many other types of animals especially on a 13 mile... More

mcdedrick

Albany, New York

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64 reviews

Reviews in 24 cities

22 helpful votes

“Mad River Boat Trips put a smile on my face!”

Reviewed 31 August 2011

OK I was terrified at the thought of whitewater rafting down the snake river, but the family really wanted to. So off we went. The whole experience from check in until we pulled the boat out of the river was professional yet friendly. After we registered we got on a bus for a 25 min ride to our raft destination.... More

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On behalf of the entire staff at our company I am relieved that your nerves were put at ease immediately by our guide. Our guides will be happy to hear that they have exceeded your expectations and we will be sure to pass it along. We hope you have the opportunity to come back from New York at some point... More

L B

Bismarck, North Dakota

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5 reviews

Reviews in 4 cities

3 helpful votes

“Perfect way to spend an afternoon”

Reviewed 26 August 2011

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Chose the combination scenic and white water rafting package. WELL worth it. Husband relaxed enough during the scenic tour that he was able to get in the spirit of the white water (which was my preference). On both trips, the staff were wonderful - friendly, helpful, knowledgeable and great fun. Had an absolute blast. Will definitely do it again. Would... More

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"On both trips, the staff was wonderful - friendly, helpful, knowledgeable and great fun.” That is exactly what we aim for when providing a river trip, whether it’s a scenic or whitewater. A nice scenic float where the possibilities of viewing wildlife are endless and then switching over to an action packed white water is definitely a great way in... More

Emmagrace08

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8 reviews

Reviews in 7 cities

6 helpful votes

“Worth the price”

Reviewed 18 August 2011

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This was my second time white water rafting with my family, kids 10, 11, 13. Wemhit some class 3 rapids and all loved it. Our guide Jim Stackhouse was very professional and likable. We took the dinner trip and halfway through our 8 mile trip we stopped to eat. The food was fantastic, we had steak, corn on the cob,... More

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We are so happy to hear that the entire family had a “very enjoyable experience.” It is always refreshing when our guides know that they have helped with a wonderful Jackson Hole experience down the Snake River. Thank you for your compliments in regards to the food that was prepared for your 8 mile trip. We hope to see the... More

SLC1622

Nephi, Utah

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16 reviews

Reviews in 6 cities

9 helpful votes

“FABULOUS!”

Reviewed 17 August 2011

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We did the teeny tiny boat white water trip! It was absolutely wonderful!!! Mad River made it even better. Check in was easy and simple and our bus driver and guide were perfect. Would definately do this again when visiting Jackson Hole! More

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Thank you for taking the time to review Mad River Boat Trips on TripAdvisor! We appreciate your kind words regarding the level of service you received from the reservations agent to the bus driver and guide! We hope you enjoyed not only your memorable moments on the river but Jackson Hole as well. Take care and we cannot wait to... More

roxanne207

New Orleans, Louisiana

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4 reviews

Reviews in 2 cities

3 helpful votes

“Very fun and scenic ride”

Reviewed 16 August 2011

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We had a really great experience with Mad River. We had the small boat and the rapids were a perfect class 3- enough that you get a good ride, but not so much I had to worry about my 10yo flying out. Stackhouse was a very experienced and entertaining guide. We got to see two bald eagles as lagniappe! More

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Hi roxanne20, I'm glad you enjoyed your trip. We're not gonna lie, we had to look up that last word. You learn something new every day! Bald eagles are always a treat and seeing our customers enjoying the river reminds us not to take it for granted. We hope to see you here again soon. Thanks, Mary More