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Dave Hansen Whitewater and Scenic River Trips

265 West Broadway, Jackson, WY 83001
307-733-6295
Ranked #5 of 44 tours in Jackson
5.0 of 5 stars 115 Reviews
Type: Water Sports
Owner description: For over forty years Dave Hansen Whitewater has guided happy customers down the beautiful scenic and thrilling whitewater sections of the Snake River....... more » Owner description: For over forty years Dave Hansen Whitewater has guided happy customers down the beautiful scenic and thrilling whitewater sections of the Snake River. Decades ago, Dave named the two biggest rapids, Lunchcounter and Big Kahuna, and we have been owned and operated by river guides ever since. The home of the 8-man raft and continuous scenic/whitewater combo trips, we offer the most friendly, personalized trips on the river. We’ll get you paddling, get you laughing, and get you wet! « less
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Reston, VA
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2012

Oh my goodness, this excursion was absolutely fabulous! What a thrill to ride down the river on a gorgeous August day. In order to get the Snake River Swim Club bracelet, one had to jump in. Well, not one to shy away from a challenge, I did. Then the rest of the passengers followed suit. You've got to do this!... More

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South Jordan, Utah
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 February 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Words can't explain how much fun our family has had over the years doing this trip with Dave Hansen. We try to make a yearly trip up to Jackson Hole and we always do a whitewater trip with our teenagers and grown kids. Last year we were especially impressed. We had never seen the whitewater as high as it was... More

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Bennington, Nebraska
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 January 2012
4
people found this review helpful

This quick 90-minute ride on the Snake River was an awesome adventure for our group (family & friends ranging in age from 70 to 6). We booked our trip at the last minute as we were prepping to head out of WY back to NE. What a great decision!! The river was excitingly fun; we were lucky to see the... More

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Great Falls, Virginia
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 November 2011
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Dave Hansen Whitewater was the best experience ever! We had three generations in our boat and it was the day before a family wedding. The weather was cool and the water even cooler, but we all has a blast. Several of our party joined the Snake River swim team and proudly wore their bracelets for the rest of the trip.... More

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Nantucket, Massachusetts
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 November 2011
1
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Dave Hansen Whitewater and Scenic River Trips provided an experience that we will never forget! From the ease of the booking process, excellent guidance and instruction regarding our gear and the rafting itself we felt safe and educated start to finish. The guides were knowledgeable, enthusiastic and knew the perfect balance of fun and safety. The youngest people in our... More

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Issaquah, Washington
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 November 2011

The Snake River is amazing and Dave Hansen Whitewater showed us a great time. We had done a trip earlier in our vacation in Big Sky that was suppose to be a whitewater trip but was more of a relaxing ride down the river which bored our teenagers. This trip however was super exciting and fun. We got soaked. We... More

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Glendora, California
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 October 2011

Making reservations on a short notice for white water rating with no extra fees.courteous staff and very knowledgable and experienced guides. We even waved hi to Mr. Dave Hansen himself fishing in the river. Great group makes it great going with a group or solo! They even have a photographer taking pictures throughout the ride. More

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Kaysville, Utah
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 October 2011
1
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We had so much fun on our trip. The guide was amazing and made a scared mom feel very safe. When the trip was done, I wanted more. More

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North Yarmouth, Maine
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 October 2011
2
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We were fortunate enough to enjoy the scenic and white water rafting by the staff of Dave Hansen Whitewater and Scenic River Trips. This outfit is both professional and fun. We felt safe and we were given all the safety tips necessary for these trips. The scenery is out of this world with wildlife everywhere. We saw eleven eagles in... More

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Charlottesville, Virginia
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5 reviews 5 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 October 2011
1
person found this review helpful

What an amazing scenic float we had today. We have been in Jackson Hole for the last few days and with our luck, we hit the first snow storm of their fall.  The weather has warmed up a little over the last couple days and we ran into some people who said they had an amazing trip with Dave Hansen... More

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