Best Idaho whitewater kayaking instruction

  Intro to kayaking

If you are new to kayaking or have little river experience, this is the course for you. Our personable and professional instructors teach an innovative curriculum that will offer you a solid skill base to build on. Learn proper kayaking technique and apply that to whitewater over this 2-day class.
Price: $255 
Lunch and equipment provided 

 rolling sessions

Tired of swimming? Just starting to kayak? Rusty from the year of the ‘Rona? Learn to roll with Cascade Kayak School's top-notch instructional team. This hour-long class will focus on learning or improving your Eskimo roll. Held in the evening in Horseshoe Bend, at Cascade Raft and Kayak headquarters. Kayaks and equipment provided. A perfect complement to our river classes and lessons. Advance registrations required.
Price $30 (1 hour session)

Intro to Kayaking:

  • Meeting Place: Cascade Raft River Center
  • Near Boise, Idaho (1 hour drive)
  • Kayaking equipment included, or bring your own
  • Licensed, professional, knowledgeable, encouraging instructors
  • Uniquely developed curriculum
  • Adaptive pace of learning
  • Class times: 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM each day
  • Includes lunch

Rolling Session:

  • Meeting Place: Cascade Raft River Center
  • One hour from Boise, Idaho in the Boise National Forest
  • Whitewater kayaking sessions on the Payette River
  • Equipment included, or bring your own
  • Instructors with a background in whitewater slalom kayaking
  • Licensed by the Idaho Outfitters and Guides Association
  • Specifically developed and focused curriculum
  • Personalized instruction
  • Small groups for different experience levels