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Nelson Whitewater Rafting Co.

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701 Lakeside Dr | At the marina of the Prestige Lakeside Resort, Nelson, British Columbia V1L 6G3, Canada

Open today: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM

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“slocan river”(35 reviews)

“these guys”(16 reviews)

“great trip”(11 reviews)

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Nelson Whitewater Rafting is the West Kootenays' premier rafting company. We provide transportation to and from Nelson and have two trips to choose from as well as paddleboard and kayak rentals on Kootenay Lake. 1: Facchina Rapids - fun for all ages...more

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Suggested duration: 2-3 hours

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701 Lakeside Dr | At the marina of the Prestige Lakeside Resort, Nelson, British Columbia V1L 6G3, Canada

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Most Helpful Positive Review

shanedean6

Nelson, Canada

Reviewed 22 August 2011

BEEN RAFTING A FEW TIMES THIS WAS BY FAR THE MOST FUN AND WELL RUN

I first did the slocan river which is nice and close to Nelson and a great introduction to rafting . It starts off nice and easy enjoying the view, I even got to jump in and swim a set of rapids. Then towards the end...More

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Most Helpful Critical Review

tmissac

Reviewed 11 August 2018 via mobile

White water rafting

This was a fun float on the river. The guys were entertaining and really tried to ensure everyone had fun. Yet I wouldn’t call it white water rafting. They guys did build it up a bit too much. I expect that earlier in the season...More

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Hi tmissac, Thank you very much for coming rafting with us, and for taking the time to write your review. You are right. In August all whitewater rafting trips in western Canada are more mellow than in the spring and ours is no exception. It's...More

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vesnamiskin21

Vancouver, Canada

Reviewed 3 September 2018 via mobile

Amazing Rafting Experience

Thanks to the amazing, fun, and higly competent crew of the Nelson Whitewater Rafting my husband and I had unforgettable memories of Slocan river. Thank you for the great pictures. Vesna

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bnmv1959

Vancouver, Canada

Reviewed 2 September 2018

Highlite of our visit to Kootney

Thank you very much to Funnie (probably wrong spelling ?), to Kayle, to Spencer and to Matt ! The day with you guys was highlite of our eight days visit to Kootney area. It was fun and thrill from the moment we step in to...More

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Dallas W

Reviewed 1 September 2018 via mobile

Great Time on the River!

Franny, Kyle and the entire Nelson Whitewater rafting team made our day safe and enjoyable. We had a 9 and 11 yr old and they had a blast! Definitely recommend it for families.

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Ben G

Reviewed 28 August 2018

Great Activity for Kids!

I took my two daughters - age 3 and 6 on the family float. It was a great experience. Everyone was super friendly and helpful. Our kids loved Spencer, and our guide Chris was great with kids and excellent at his job. He spun the...More

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Liz D

Reviewed 27 August 2018

River action

Lots of fun and action on the river, and the dudes involved in the trip are well immersed in river education. My family and I will be back! thanks guys!

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traveljunkie22_10

Edmonton, Canada

9347

Reviewed 21 August 2018 via mobile

Amazing

Great time, very proficient guides. Great value. Unbelievable scenery on the river. This is a must do for Nelson, also they SUP on the lake.

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VivaLu

British Columbia, Canada

7633

Reviewed 21 August 2018

Good Fun

We took our two children river rafting with NWR Co. and had a really fun morning. I would agree with another reviewer that it's ALOT of time floating this time of the year. The rapids were perfect for us newbies, they just don't last long....More

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Mark L

Reviewed 20 August 2018 via mobile

95 percent float, 5% white water

I wouldn’t recommend going in August. But I also hear there aren’t many rapids in spring either, just fast moving water. You watch 10 minutes is safety videos on the bus, then get in the boat and put your paddles down for about 30 minutes....More

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Hi Mark, Thank you for sharing your comments. I'm not sure your group is our typical clientele as I was informed you were caught sneaking beer onto the bus in coffee cups. Our company offers a family friendly experience and that kind of behaviour is...More

georgevancouver2go

Vancouver, Canada

Reviewed 19 August 2018

Great trip

August is a great month for a family float down the river. Its gentle and there are a few rapides to add some kick to the trip. Steve, our guide, was very knowledgeable of the river and what we saw along the banks. There were...More

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Nikka C

Reviewed 18 August 2018 via mobile

A great time!

Thanks Chris for the awesome time! Lots of scenic floating with great conversation. Not as intense rapids as other white water rivers if that’s what you’re expecting, but Slocan is still super fun when we did hit the rapids!

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