Located in beautiful Banks, Idaho at the confluence of the North Fork and the South Fork of the Payette River, Bear Valley Rafting Co. is the ideal place to fulfill your true Idaho whitewater river rafting experience. *We are only 45 minutes from Boise, Idaho!
Half-Day Trips
We offer two half-day Payette River Rafting trips down either the Main or South Fork of the Payette river. Come enjoy the beautiful scenery on Idaho’s most popular whitewater run.
We offer two full-day Payette River Rafting trips down either the Canyon-South fork or Cabarton-North fork. All of our full-day trips include lunch prepared by your guide!
We offer whitewater rafting trips to accommodate everyone from the total novice to the seasoned veteran.
They say it's a Splash!
Had such a fun day rafting main fork of the payette. Our guide Savvy was awesome to our son with special needs and our two young daughters. Bear Valley Rafting made the experience very memorable and we hope to make this a yearly tradition.
Brad Boyle
We had an amazing time rafting with Bear valley rafting! Ryan and TJ were the best guides, they made the trip down the Payette so much fun. Both made sure everyone was safe but having fun as well. Highly recommend this company, will definitely be back!
Samantha Burns
I have been in the Whitewater rafting business for 15 years. This company is professional, courteous, and full of Whitewater knowledge. If you want to have a safe and fun time on the Payette River, go rafting with Bear Valley Rafting!
Ben Warren
Bear Valley is a great outfit. Great guides and a fun time. We brought the family visiting from California and they are hooked on rafting now. ... Bonus that it is just outside Boise! We look forward to coming back again and bringing out of town visitors also!
Zach Horne
My family and I had an incredible trip yesterday...the Bear Valley crew was friendly, fun and professional. ... I HIGHLY recommend Bear Valley Rafting to anyone looking for a great time on the Payette River. Thanks for making the 4th of July a memorable one for our family!
Andrew Kidder
If you're thinking summer fun, a trip with Bear Valley Rafting Company is a MUST this year. We'll have fantastic water & the guides are the most knowledgeable & professional in our area. I wouldn't float with anyone else but BVRC!
Joan Holmes
We absolutely loved our Carbarton float trip with Jeremy. What an amazing day and wonderful way to spend the day with your family. Not to mention the delicious and healthy lunch they so graciously served us!!
Cindy Rudd
Two of us had never been rafting before. What an amazing time. All of the staff was very friendly. Our guide, Jeremy was great. WHAT A WILD RIDE, LOVED IT. Would highly recommend.
Randy Peterson
The bear valley rafting trip was awesome! ...We will be back for the next step up in white water. Thx Bear Valley. 5 stars ... everyone should do this. I'm. 55 and felt young again. So you're never too old.
Randy Maes
Had such a fun day rafting main fork of the payette. Our guide Savvy was awesome to our son with special needs and our two young daughters. Bear Valley Rafting made the experience very memorable and we hope to make this a yearly tradition.
Brad Boyle
We had an amazing time rafting with Bear valley rafting! Ryan and TJ were the best guides, they made the trip down the Payette so much fun. Both made sure everyone was safe but having fun as well. Highly recommend this company, will definitely be back!
Samantha Burns
I have been in the Whitewater rafting business for 15 years. This company is professional, courteous, and full of Whitewater knowledge. If you want to have a safe and fun time on the Payette River, go rafting with Bear Valley Rafting!
