Cascade Raft and Kayak

Cascade Raft and Kayak Since 1985 we have been sharing authentic Idaho whitewater rafting adventures!

Cascade Raft and Kayak offers premier white water rafting and kayaking experiences in Idaho's Payette River region. The local's favorite raft trip outfitter Since 1985, our mission has been to inspire outdoor enthusiasts with safe, personalized Idaho white water rafting adventures led by expert guides. With diverse Idaho rafting trip options and a commitment to safety and sustainability, we welcom

e adventurers of all levels to experience the thrill of Idaho's Payette River rafting. Book your trip today and embark on an unforgettable journey with Cascade Raft & Kayak and experience the best white water rafting near Boise Idaho!

Big groups, big rapids, big smiles! We loved hosting 180 teenagers from Eagle Christian Church on the Payette this week....
06/11/2026

Big groups, big rapids, big smiles! We loved hosting 180 teenagers from Eagle Christian Church on the Payette this week. Youth groups — this is your sign to book a summer trip!

⏳ ⏳By the early 1900s, the Payette wasn't carrying rafters — it was carrying logs.In 1902, the Payette Lumber & Manufa...
05/29/2026

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By the early 1900s, the Payette wasn't carrying rafters — it was carrying logs.

In 1902, the Payette Lumber & Manufacturing Company picked up 33,000 acres of timber up in Long Valley and built a massive splash dam below Smith's Ferry. Twice a year, they'd open the gates and send millions of board feet of Ponderosa pine roaring downriver to the mills in Payette. Wild to think the same water we're paddling today used to be choked with logs headed for railroad ties and lumber yards across the West.

The river has stories. We just borrow it for a few hours at a time.

05/29/2026

We love our pre-season laps...
Come join us!

Your team meeting could happen in a conference room.OR it could happen 30 feet up in a Ponderosa pine. 🌲Our ropes course...
05/27/2026

Your team meeting could happen in a conference room.
OR it could happen 30 feet up in a Ponderosa pine. 🌲

Our ropes course + zip line is built for groups — corporate retreats, sports teams, scout troops, friend groups. 17 elements that force people to actually communicate, trust each other, and laugh out loud.

Try doing that in PowerPoint. Group rates available.

05/22/2026

Memorial Day weekend on the Payette = peak summer kickoff. 🇺🇸

The water’s prime, the weather’s dialed in, and we’re running trips all weekend long. Make this the year you trade the BBQ scrolling for actual BBQ-and-river time.

A few seats still open — call 208-330-4033 or book online.

Friday = pool night. Roll session at the West Y — every Friday, an hour of focused pool time, our instructors on deck to...
05/22/2026

Friday = pool night.

Roll session at the West Y — every Friday, an hour of focused pool time, our instructors on deck to help you nail it. Whether it's your first roll or your hundredth, it's the best way to spend a Friday evening if you ask us.

Bring your self. We'll bring the boats and the coaching.
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First-time rafter? Here's the deal. 🚣👉 We provide all the gear (PFD, paddle, helmet and wetsuit if needed)👉 Trips run fr...
05/20/2026

First-time rafter? Here's the deal. 🚣

👉 We provide all the gear (PFD, paddle, helmet and wetsuit if needed)
👉 Trips run from half-day floats to full-day Class IV
👉 Family stretches for younger kids, bigger water for ages 12+
👉 Just bring sunscreen, a swimsuit, and a sense of adventure

We've been doing this since 1985 — you're in good hands. The Payette doesn't disappoint.

Looking for a birthday party that DOESN'T involve a trampoline park? 🎂Our ropes course + zip line in Horseshoe Bend is a...
05/18/2026

Looking for a birthday party that DOESN'T involve a trampoline park? 🎂

Our ropes course + zip line in Horseshoe Bend is a 2–3 hour adventure your kids (and their parents) will actually remember. 17 elements, four tree-to-tree zip lines, and a forest full of "I can't believe I just did that" moments.

Group bookings available — call us and we'll set it up.

One more reminder — pool's open tonight. 🛶Roll session at the West YMCA, every Friday evening. Come dial in your roll be...
05/15/2026

One more reminder — pool's open tonight. 🛶

Roll session at the West YMCA, every Friday evening. Come dial in your roll before river season really hits. New paddlers welcome, ages 10+.

See you on deck.

Long before the wetsuits and the rafts, the Payette River was a winter refuge.In 1862, prospectors heading for the Boi...
05/15/2026



Long before the wetsuits and the rafts, the Payette River was a winter refuge.

In 1862, prospectors heading for the Boise Basin gold rush hunkered down in a quiet bend of the river to wait out the snows — and that's how Horseshoe Bend got its name. The same river they used to access the goldfields and float supplies is the one we're rafting today.

Same water. Different gold. 🏔

Got an old Payette River photo or family story? Drop it in the comments — we'd love to share it.

Address

7050 Idaho 55
Horseshoe Bend, ID
83629

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 6pm
Tuesday 8am - 6pm
Wednesday 8am - 6pm
Thursday 8am - 6pm
Friday 8am - 6pm
Saturday 8am - 6pm
Sunday 8am - 6pm

Telephone

+12087932221

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