Rafting the St. Louis River with Swiftwater Adventures is a wilderness, whitewater adventure. We strive to provide you with a fun, safe, and interactive experience. Whether we are rafting the Upper or Lower section of the St. Louis River, our trips supply class II and III rapids, gorgeous scenery, and fun, professionally trained raft guides. Included: All necessary gear for the rafting trip. Rafters should wear tight fitting shoes that you don't mind getting wet. If weather is cool, we supply wet suits and paddle suits at no cost. This trip takes you through a semi-wilderness area with rugged outcrops, tall pines, abundant wildlife, and challenging rapids. You will have an unbelievable time and will be so glad you decided to go “Swiftwater Rafting”!!Cancellations and transfers require a one week advance notice. If the event is sold out, please add your name to the waitlist. We will contact you if a tickets become available.

Experience the magic of the only gorge on the Mississippi - a canyon-like stretch of river with 150-foot-high sandstone cliffs, carved out over 11,000 years by same waterfall that landed Minneapolis on the map. This trip starts with a shuttle pickup outside Sea Salt Eatery at Minnehaha Falls Regional Park. After a short drive up to Bohemian Flats Park, our experienced guides will give a short safety and paddling demo before setting off with you on a 6.5-mile journey through the Mississippi River Gorge. Before the end, you will descend through Lock and Dam Number 1, the largest active lock on the whole Mississippi. A quick-flowing mile later, we’ll get off the river at Hidden Falls Regional Park, before shuttling you back to Sea Salt Eatery. As with all PBGC tours, the route and duration is subject to flexibility depending on weather conditions, water level & flow-rate, and group dynamics. **What to bring:** Dress for water! Wear lightweight clothing that you wouldn’t mind getting wet — hot tip, have a dry layer in your car to change into after just in case Hats and sunglasses for the glare off the water Sunscreen/water bottle - guides should have extra, but we encourage use of a reusable water bottle to lessen reliance on single-use plastics Snacks for your guide - just kidding, but never a bad idea for yourself Roughly a 3.5-4-hour trip. Meet at Sea Salt, 4825 Minnehaha Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55417. We'll meet at Sea Salt Eatery, in the cul-de-sac that is adjacent to both the restaurant and the top of Minnehaha Falls, before shuttling upriver to our launch site at Bohemian Flats. Look for our bus and trailer full of kayaks! Please plan to arrive at least 15 minutes before your tour start time, as parking can take time.* Street parking can be found for free in the neighborhood surrounding Sea Salt, or for $1.50-$2.00 per hour in the park's pay lots. Make sure your vehicle is good to go for at least 4 hours - we won't be on the water the whole time, but we'll be shuttling a few miles from the river landing at Hidden Falls. *Avoid the parking hassles! If you're coming from downtown or near the Mall of America/MSP airport, consider taking the Light Rail - 50th Street/Minnehaha Park station is just across the street and a short walk from where we meet. There are also many Nice Ride bicycle stations nearby.Refunds require 7 business days advance notice. Space is limited. If the event is sold out, please add your name to the waitlist. We will contact you if a tickets become available.