Tours

Lower Canyon Rafting or Kayaking
from

$60, youth $56

Adventure Level
3.5/5
Short Rafting or Inflatable Kayaking Trip
Class I-II+, 90min +
Challenge level
Beginner/ family friendly
Great for groups or individuals. Large group bookings available (30+)
Lower Canyon - 1 and a half hours on water, approx 2 hours+ round trip

 

What to Wear/Bring

Whitewater means wet! We suggest dressing in layers.

For May – early June: non-cotton underwear or bathing suit (this helps keep your warm while cotton will keep you cool through evapotranspiration), non-cotton shorts or pants, and non-cotton t-shirt and then long sleeve shirt. If guests need fewer layers, that’s easy! Just take off your long pants or long shirt. If guests need more layers, we provide splash tops and bottoms. The layers you have on already will help trap your body heat.

Mid June – Aug: some type of underwear or bathing suit, t- shirt and shorts, if you are a person who gets cold feel free to bring a long sleeve as well. Remember that cotton will cool you down. On a day where you are rafting at 1:30pm and it is supposed to be 98 degrees, cotton will help you stay cool. If you are rafting at 9am and the forecast calls for light clouds and 65, less cotton will keep you warmer until the sun makes it’s appearance later that morning.

All guests should Wear shoes that can get wet  and will stay on your feet. We recommend sneakers or sandals that strap on. Flip flops are not the best. If you lose one in a rapid, there is no guarantee we will find it and it will make it more difficult to find a solid footing in the slippery boat. We rent wetsuit booties for those who don’t have appropriate footwear. Please be advised, these do not offer very much ankle support and the footbed is fairly thing. If you have sensitive feet, we recommend something that you own with thicker sole

A detailed list of what to wear and what to bring will arrive in your confirmation email along with next steps for how to sign your waiver and tell us about dietary restrictions. 

 

Bring: 

  • Reusable water bottles
  • Sunscreen
  • Change of clothes
  • Dress in layers — opt for quick-drying clothing, synthetic insulating layers
  • Secure footwear that can get wet
Cancellation Policy and Trip Insurance

Notice of cancellation must happen at least 2 days before trip date to be considered for a refund. Refunds are not guaranteed. Reservations made less than 2 days in advance are not eligible for refunds. Refund assessment will be based on whether or not WRT can fill the newly vacated spaces or not. Full or partial cancellations made inside of 2 days are not eligible for a refund. Wyoming River Trips reserves the right to cancel any trip for any reason. Cancellation reasons may include but are not limited to: weather, safety concerns pertaining to water levels, hazards or client ability, environmental factors, client ability levels/fitness/injury or illness. Weather-related cancellations made by WRT may be eligible for a refund.

WRT reserves the rights of and supports any guides’ decision to stop a trip at any point if they feel they can not manage the objective or subjective risks presented by the environment, people or combination of both.

Cancellations due to weather or other objective factors made by WRT may be rescheduled and a partial or full refund will be discussed.

Cancellations due to subjective factors, such as the behavior or fitness of an individual/s in your party will not be eligible for refunds. This includes children.

WRT highly recommends that all participants purchase trip insurance. We do not sell insurance and cannot answer insurance questions. We recommend contacting Faye Travel Insurance or Generali Travel Insurance. 

Faye Travel Insurance offers our customers Domestic trip insurance at affordable rates—covering your flights, rv travel, rafting adventure and even instances of food poisoning. 

For questions regarding coverage, contact Julie Baker directly: [email protected]

Generali offers trip insurance covering the same for our International guests. 

Contact [email protected] for help and reference Wyoming River Trips

Personal Responsibility

Wyoming River Trips guides are professionals, and your safety is their highest priority. However, no outdoor activity is without some inherent risk. You must acknowledge and, in substantial measure, accept that risk. All adult participants, and parents or guardians of minor participants under the age of 18, must sign an Acknowledgment of Risk form required by our insurance company. Please allow sufficient time for this, and check-in at our office when you arrive.

Please be sure to let us know about physical or mental limitations we need to accommodate prior to arrival and about any medication you might need to have with you on the boat (eg. inhalers, EpiPens, etc).

Departure/Return Location
Departure Time
2:30 most days, please arrive 20 minutes early. Leaves for river at listed departure time.
Return Time
Approximately 4:30pm
Included
Not Typically Included
Itinerary

b1.5 + hours through the scenic Lower Shoshone Canyon

The Lower Shoshone Canyon is a classic Cody River Trip. Begin your quick and easy adventure at a Public access with amenities and get a taste of the local love for our river. The Lower Shoshone offers 4 class II rapids and one short class III wave train, and a lot of scenic river canyon. It is a huge hit that offers fun for adults and kids alike. This is a family-friendly, short whitewater adventure that offers longer stretches of flat water between rapids— plenty of time to enjoy the twisting s-curves and unique geology of the area. Though not a lazy river, this section offers more opportunities to swim than the Upper Red Rock Canyon. 

 

Arrive 20 minutes prior to launch time (reservation time)

Expect 10-15 minute equipment prep with other guests at our office

10 minute bus ride to public put-in

Unload boats and guests, 10 minute safety speech

Head down river! On water time 1.5 +/- hour depending on flows

Take-out and boat loading usually 5-10 minutes

15 minute drive back to our office, depending on traffic.

 

 

Our Warehouse and Office amenities include:

  • On-site parking
  • Limited RV parking, please call.
  • Proximity to Wal-Mart, for more easy RV parking
  • Changing facilities
  • Bathrooms/Outhouse
  • Gifts/Shopping and waiting room

All passengers should be in good health and have the ability to move dynamically in a moving  water environment. If you have concerns about whether or not you meet these criteria, please give us a call to discuss trip options. We have other quick and easy river trips!

Wyoming River Trips has been guiding commercial river rafting on the Shoshone river since 1978, making WRT Cody’s oldest established river outfitter. Our guides are trained to share area geology, natural history and area history as you float through this lush section of the Lower Shoshone River. This short rafting adventure is the perfect afternoon activity in Cody Wyoming. 

Location
Reviews

Great experience! Beautiful Beautiful nature! The colors and formations breath taking. Our guide was very knowledgeable! Highly recommend the trip.

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Stella Scarano 7 reviews · 4 photos

This was a wonderful adventure! Landon and Elyse were absolutely amazing – thoughtful leaders for the trip and very well-versed in the natural beauty of Cody. It was a vacation and an education all in one! This river is accessible for all ages and experience levels – a fun float if you’ve done white water before and a great starter if it’s your first time.

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Nikki Cross 6 reviews · 2 photos