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Rafting on the Rogue River in Oregon.
River Guide, Levi, loves being on the river and sharing his infectious enthusiasm with our guests.
Photo courtesy of Levi VanMeter

River Trip Reviews

What Our Guests Are Saying

Our guests always love to give us great feedback about their rafting or kayaking adventure with us. We thank everyone who sent us their praise and we look forward to hearing from many more of you. If you ever want to let us know how much fun you had on your river trip we would love to hear from you!

Rafting on Oregon's Rogue River.
Eric Hamilton is a highly skilled, long time river guide who has spent time guiding in Alaska, Arizona, and now here in Southern Oregon.

“Most Excellent Adventure!!”
Started the day with an excellent driver who took us safely to the input, fed us fruit and muffins and sent us off on the Upper Klamath. Our guide was also most excellent, putting us perfectly in the right spot for the most exciting ride. Lunch was delicious and more excitement and a little bit of relaxing. We really felt well cared for. My favorite day trip. Don't miss this most excellent adventure!!
~Bunny Lewis
Ashland, OR
Upper Klamath
Labor Day Weekend 2011
“GREAT TIME, Wonderful Day”
From arrival to return we experienced great customer service. Driven in van by Ben, felt safe. At river putin, Ben served snacks. Guides Keven and Bryon gave safety briefing, answering questions with knowledge. Each were polite and good river dirvers. The Upper Klamath is a difficult river, three Class IV + rapids in quick succession. we felt safe as guides gave understandable commands to keep us have fun while enjoying being drentched. Lunch was superb. Thanks to Kokopelli.
~Graham Lewis
Ashland, OR
Upper Klamath
Labor Day Weekend 2011

“These guys totally know their stuff”
"Our 8-person group -- two families with adults and teens -- just completed a daylong trip down the Upper Klamath River, and we're ready to plan our next trip for 2012! Our group is not made up of hard-core outdoorsy types, but every single one of us enjoys the combination of exhilarating rapids, and just floating a hot and beautiful stretch of river. We used Kokopelli a couple of years ago for a two-day trip, and never considered using other guides for this trip. Last time, one of our paddlers fell out of the boat during one of the trickier rapids, and our guide had ahold of her in a nano second. These guys know their stuff -- they know the river, of course, and do a great job of providing the instruction needed to prepare folks for difficult situations without scaring new paddlers. But the personable guides also can provide a wealth of information about the Upper Klamath, its history and its ecosystem. Oh, and where to get a good pizza afterward too."
~Dusti Demarest
Upper Klamath
August 20, 2011


"Just wanted to let you know how much we enjoyed our trip on the Upper Klamath last Friday. There was a lot of action which we really enjoyed. Kevin was great in taking us through the rapids and explaining the basics of why we were doing what we were doing. Both Kevin and Brian also provided a lot of interesting information on the river and the area. They also prepared an outstanding lunch. thanks for the trip."
Mike Nester
Upper Klamath Rafting
August 18, 2011


"Dear Leslie and Matt,
We had a great time on our three day trip down the Lower Klamath with Levi and Forest. They are very different personalities but blend well together so give them our best and tell them thanks for being so professional and personable. That is one beautiful river and the perfect combination of rapids and floating for our family. The meals were good and healthy, and it was clear that both guides enjoyed their time with us and the river. We will difnitely do another trip some day with Kokopeli and have already recommended it to several of our friends."
Eric Serdahl
3 Day Lower Klamath
Aug 14-16, 2011


“Total River Confidence”
Everything about my interaction with Kokopelli River Guides was smooth and confidence inspiring. From my phone interations with Leslie to taking instructions from Kevin on the river, these people folks are totally fun and confident professionals. My 11-year old son had a blast and felt comfortable. If anyone is looking to have fun white-water rafting in Southern Oregon then Kokopelli should be your 'go-to' guide.
We won't use any other tour guide; the iPhone of river water guide tours!
Michael Bonderer
July 28, 2011
Rogue River Nugget & Inflatable Kayaking


“Fantastic Day Kayaking the Rogue River”
We had a great time with Levi as our guide. He was very polite and courteous. We had an exciting time and would definitely go with Kokopelli River Guides again when in the area. Though the river was not too wild, more mild, there were definitely a few areas that were challenging. Levi helped guide me though the monster boulder situation and we kept on going. Once we got done paddling the river there was even a yummy snack and drinks before we headed out for our next adventure. This is a very professionally run business.
kareng61
Inflatable Kayaking July 7, 2011


We (two adults and two kids, 9 and 12 years old) stopped by for three hours of rafting along our trip from LA to Seattle. We had no previous experience of river adventure but our excellent guide Kevin explained everything we needed to know. We definitely recommend Kokopelli River Guides and next time we will do a full day run for sure.
Johan H.
Los Angeles, CA
Rogue River Nugget
July 9, 2011


“Fabulous River Guides!”
Just a thank you so much for a great rafting adventure this past Sunday 7/3/11.
I hosted a family reunion here in Southern Oregon, and I arranged to have a day rafting with a big family group. I rafted last summer (2010) with Kokopelli with a guide named Eric, and he was great with my group of family! Therefore, I arranged with Kokopelli again and took Eric's advise, and arranged rafting on the Upper Klamath.
I do have family members that were quite hesitant and were not quite sure about a rafting adventure! I can say for everyone, it was an incredible day for all. Kokopelli took very good care of everyone, despite many different levels of ability. For a group of 16 (14 family actually were able to travel to OR), they had three rafts, one with a guide plus oars. This was fabulous, because there were a couple of people who did not want to paddle too much!! The bottom line is that the Kokopelli went above and beyond to accommodate all member of my family for this awesome adventure on the Klamath River. The adventurous paddled in rafts, and the less adventurous went in the raft with oars! Thanks so much for making it an amazing day for my family!!
I also have been on many rafting adventures, and I have to say that the breakfast and lunch that were served were awesome! Breakfast was orange juice and muffins from Market of Choice which was lovely. Lots of fresh fruit as well. The lunch was very healthy with fresh veggies, lunch meat and whole grain bread....local salsa with chips....even avocado was cut and served... which was incredible. The soda was the natural soda with real cane sugar...which is great! I think Kokopelli serves the best meals. I have members of my family that come from all over the place, even Australia, and they raved about the lunch in particular.

Thanks so much for making our family get-together even more memorable...thanks so much for a great adventure on the Klamath. Thanks so much to all of our guides that made the day fabulous!
Kindest Regards,
Becky Hills, M.D.
Upper Klamath
July 3, 2011


"Fantastic Rafting!"
"Recently my family had a reunion in Ashland, and I got the job of organizing a rafting day. My clan had a wide range of wishes, from those terrified of anything fast, to those like me who wanted to go full throttle. I chose Kokopelli because I could get the range of trips I needed under a single operator. All of us had a blast. The full-day Upper Klamath trip is ideal for anyone who wants full-on class 4+ rafting. Unlike most companies, Kokopelli doesn't use a steering frame, which means that the guide can't control everything alone - it's actually very important that you follow your guide's instructions and paddle hard when he or she says to. Our guide Eric knew every rock and every eddy on the Upper Klamath, and we had the time of our lives, frequently rising out of our seats on the steep rapids with only the foot-holds keeping us in the boat. My relatives on the mellow half-day Tree of Heaven trip got the easy, relaxing trip that they wanted as well, with just a bit of white water at the end to make it interesting."
-Loren Gerlach
Upper Klamath
June 13, 2011


"Great Trip"
"We had a great trip on fathers day down the Upper Klamath River. Althought it was only two of us Kokopeli did not cancel out on us like most rafting companies would have. Eric, Kevin and Jake were all excellent. Thanks"
-Leni Roper
Upper Klamath
June 19, 2011


“By far, the best white-water rafting experience I've ever had!”
"The trip was great - from beginning to end. We booked the full-day Upper Klamath River trip. Our guide, Brian, was terrific -- very knowledgeable about the river, the geology, and flora and fauna. Brian clearly knows every aspect of expertly guiding a trip full of class 3 to 4+ rapids. We had a blast and knew, very early on, that we were in good hands. Kokopelli does a fine job of ensuring a safe, very fun white-water experience. We plan to be back next year with family and friends. If you're planning to be in or near Ashland, Oregon, look up Kokopelli River Guides!"
-Natalie Johnson
Upper Klamath June 4, 2011


"Wow! We have never experienced a better river-rafting trip. Eric, our guide was on-time, well-informed of the area's history and techically-proficient in the science of safely navigating the Rogue River. My wife and I who are recently retired, felt safe and comfortable knowing our guide was so experienced and skilled. There were no lectures, put-downs or threats in handling the class 3 and 4 runs, just simple concise instructions were given before each section of the excursion. Best of all, a brief technical explanation was given after each run and we were coached and encouraged in preparation for the next course. Yet, this was truly a fun day, with much laughter and great conversation. The trip was an excellent value and we plan to do it again."
~ValueHunters (from TripAdvisor.com)
Rogue River Nugget
July 11, 2010


"I did the 1/2 day rafting on the Rogue. It was class 2-4, and about all the adventure I could handle all packed into 3 hours. Our guide (Eric, I believe) was awesome. Very friendly but not too chatty—he let us enjoy the silence of nature at many an interval. I highly recommend this outfitter."
~Brad Osborn, Ph.D.
Rogue River Nugget
July 11, 2010


"Kokopelli was excellent, the staff (Chris, Eric and Brian) were very professional, knowledgeable and lots of fun. Rafting the Upper Klamath was so much fun. My son and niece have never been and had the time of their life. The day trip was planned out great and spending the day with the Kokopelli staff was so much fun, they make you feel like family. If you are looking for great rapaids, welcoming staff and to enjoy a great day, we highly recommend booking your trip with Kokopelli River Guides. ENJOY!"
~freedom24 (from TripAdvisor.com)
Upper Klamath
June 27, 2010


Thanks for a really great first rafting experience for us. We could not have asked for a better time for our family of 5. Eric was our guide and was really professional in regards to safety. He also was very reassuring to my 9 year old, who had a blast too, but had to warm up to the experience at first.
I'm sure we'll be back since my 11 year old loved it and wants to go on the upper Klamath now.
Eric S. Fromer
Rogue River Nugget
July 5, 2010


Dear Matt and Leslie,
Ross and I agree this was our best rafting trip ever- thanks so much for the service you folks provided! Our guides and drivers were excellent and we will definitely book again. We've run the Upper Klamath before, but what made it best for us was the use of paddle guides rather than oar-driven rafts. Keep it up!
Is there a chance we could see the pictures that were taken that day by the support crew?
Thanks,
Betty
Upper Klamath
July 27, 2010


Hi,
We had a great time rafting on Thursday, June 24, 2010 and Chris our guide was excellent. The whole gang at Kokopelli was professional, nice and lots of fun to be with for the day. We look forward to the 2-day trip when we come back next year.
On our trip, they took some pictures of us coming through some rapids, how to we get copies of those pictures or see them?
Thank you again for a wonderful day,
Connie, Aaron Schrider and Cassandra Calvin
Rogue River Nugget
June 24, 2010


My daughters and I had a great time rafting down the Rogue River Nugget trip last Saturday (6/19). Our guide was great (sadly, I have forgotten his name). My daughters are adventurous, but had never rafted before. I was pleased to see him patiently answer all their questions. And he did a great job of making the easy rapids fun, and carefully descending the tougher rapids.
My girls are very excited to go rafting again, and I couldn't be happier with the trip.
Thanks,
Bruce
Rogue River Nugget
June 19, 2010


"Thank you so much for the amazing rafting experience Sunday afternoon. What a wonderful way to spend Mother's Day, out in the beauty of that surrounds the Rogue River, splashing through a few rapids. Lots of fun and laughter.
I am very excited about coming back this summer for more. An "A+" guide, too.
Many thanks,
Judy Noon
Rogue River Nugget
May 2010


Dear Matt and Leslie,

"Thanks for the kind note last week after we took the Nugget half day run with your truly excellent guide, host, and most skilled navigator, Eric, on September 4th. We plan to do the Upper Klamath early next summer with you and will book in advance." We will stay in touch through your Facebook link.
Cheers,
Craig and Thanh
Portland
Rogue River Nugget
September 2009

Rafting on Oregon's Upper Klamath River.
Greg, one of our long time guides loves being on the river and entertaining guests with his superb sense of humor and his excellent guitar playing skills.

"Dear Matt and Leslie,
Thank you for this nice email. My friend Jim and I really enjoyed the morning with Greg on August 30. Greg is a terrific guide. He very carefully explained everything that was going to happen, made sure we understood all the safety rules, and expertly guided us through some pretty exciting rapids. We always felt safe and well cared for. His knowledge of the river, its history, ecology, and wildlife that he talked about made our rafting adventure all that much more interesting. I also want to add a special thanks on behalf of the Ashland Independent Film Festival. I won the two tickets by bidding at the silent auction last February. This made the rafting treat even more important to Jim and me, as we're both strong AIFF supporters. As soon as my grandchildren turn 8, I'll be bringing them rafting with you."
Best wishes,
John Love
Rogue River Nugget
August 2009

Rafting on Oregon's Upper Klamath River.
Chris Johnson, raft guide extraordinaire. Chris' skills have made him a top guide on all of the rivers that we run- Upper Klamath, Rogue River Nugget, and Cal Salmon.

"I wanted to write you a note and let you know how much we enjoyed your service this last summer. We took a half day trip on August 19, 2009 with your guide, Chris. He was absolutely fantastic. He has such genuine enthusiasm about what he was doing, and a remarkable sense of stewardship of the river and its legacy. He was so knowledgeable and pleasant he really made the trip fun. I took my two boys, 13 and 15 and we met up with their Aunt, my sister in law who came up from southern California. I appreciated how Chris took such good care of us and was so careful about trash and how we left things...I hope you know what a great employee you have in him...I think my kids are going to be rafting fans for life. I can and will recommend Kokopelli River Guides to anyone who asks! Thanks again for a great adventure. And especially another big THANK YOU to Chris, my hero!"
Meg Dielschneider
Rogue River Nugget
August 2009


"We wanted to let you know what much fun we had on your rafting trip on July 20th. Everything was great. Our guide, Chris was great and we had a lot of fun and felt very safe."
Patti Roby
Upper Klamath, July 2009


"The rafting experience was amazing in itself but much more than that the team at Kokopelli made all the difference. It felt like it was not a rafting adventure organized by a professional group but rather a fun filled rafting picnic with a group of friends. I specially liked how friendly our river guide was and how he helped us pluck berries in between the rafting trip. Thanks for providing the nice experience. I am sure I will definately plan more rafting trips in the future with Kokopelli (and lots of my friends who will hear about my amazing experience). Keep up the good work!"
Anchit Arora
Upper Klamath
Labor Day weekend 2009

Rafting on Oregon's Rogue River.
Raft guide,Sarah, loves being on the river, laughing, and getting shot with the super soaker water gun.

"Matt/Leslie,
We had a wonderful float on the Klamath! Levi, Sara, and Greg were grand! We are all awaiting Levi's pictures of our journey....Thank you for suggesting this 'family trip' last year. Any more suggestions??? Levi thought I would enjoy the Upper Klamath and maybe the CA Salmon next year. Any others?"
Best,
Ron
Lower Klamath 5 day trip
July 2009

Rafting on Oregon's Upper Klamath River.
Raft guides Chris and Eric with clients after an overnight Upper Klamath rafting trip.

"We loved our two day trip on the Upper Klamath !! It was the first time Bob had been rafting, he is hooked now. Chris and Eric were great guides, full of information and fun stories."
Laurie and Bob Mount
Upper Klamath overnight
July 2009

"Just wanted you all to know how much we enjoyed our trip down the Upper Klamath with Chris and Buck. Chris did an awesome job preparing us for each rapid and I even think we followed directions pretty well for a group of "old broads". We appreciated his knowledge of the history of the river, it added to the trip.I will be sure to recommend your company to anyone making the trip to Ashland. I am already thinking of going back with my daughters in tow."
Vicki E., Lesa B., Chris T. and Kathy H.
Baker City, OR, Dover, NH & Phoenix, AZ
Upper Klamath
July 2009


Hi Matt and Leslie,
"We had a great time yesterday. You’ve got a good group. Nice to see the same faces, they obviously like where they are and what they’re doing."
Best,
Jim Tully- repeat customer
Upper Klamath
July 2009


"We were looking for a white water rafting trip for our family which consist middle-age mom and dad, 78 year old grandmother, 9 year old daughter, and 7 year old son. Kokopelli River Guides advised us on the right trip to select. They picked us up from our hotel, and drove us to the drop off sight. After the rafting trip, we were then picked up and taken back to our hotel. We all had a fantastic time plus as parents we appreciated our experienced Kokopelli River Guide teaching us about safety and telling us about the river and environment around us. Lunch was wonderful. The rafting trip was a highlight of our vacation."
Monica Poole
Valrico, FL
Klamath River Tree of Heaven
June 2009


"Our full day of rafting on the upper Klamath River in mid-July was thoroughly enjoyable. Logistics were a snap, lunch satisfying, and the equipment and guiding were top notch. Rafting the upper Klamath is a must do for families or adventures. We've rafted many rivers in the western states, and we can recommended this one highly. Kokopelli River Guides has our full recommendation and we'll look forward to rafting with them again."
Rand S.
Mill Valley, CA
Upper Klamath
July 2008


"Thank you all for an incredible day yesterday! Our family had a great day with John, Sara, Eric and friends. Our memories are set and we look forward to the next trip!"
Thanks again,
Ceci Cresto
San Diego, CA
Upper Klamath
August 7, 2008


"Hello, I want to let you know what a wonderful time my wife and I had river rafting the Rogue River Friday July 18th. Our guide was Chris and he was spectacular. I would recommend anyone to your company and to Chris as their guide. We rode with the Xavier family that day. Chris was very careful in his instructions and safety procedures. He is a real people person and made our morning ride very enjoyable. We came from Wisconsin to ride with Kokopelli and were not let down. Please let Chris know that we are impressed with his professionalism and rafting knowledge. I hope he knows how much we enjoyed our experience with him."
Thanks again,
Tom and Holly Kobza
Baraboo, WI
Rogue River Nugget
July 18, 2008


"Just wanted you to know we had a wonderful time ......and Eric our guide was great. Not only is he a lot of fun he was professional during the entire trip. He took great care of the equipment and spoke highly of the owners. Thanks for a great trip everyone loved the trip including my kids. It was my kids first trip and they will forever be water rat rafters!!"
-Karen Kaiser
Rogue River Nugget
July 12, 2008


"Thank you, Eric, for an Awesome fun time last Friday. Sam is still talking about it and cant' wait to come again. We had the perfect day and a really great time--we'll recommend for any friends/ biz assoc heading your way."
-Tammy MacDonald and family Rogue River Nugget
July 11, 2008


"Wanted to let you know how much we enjoyed our day on the Upper Klamath last Saturday. From the first phone call through the end of the trip, everything was "as advertised"; friendly, efficient, and professional."
-Rich Kirstein- Upper Klamath
June 2008


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541-201-7694
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