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“Best rafting experience for beginners or experienced rafters in the State of Washington.
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— Peyton Aukland

Triad River Rafting System

Minimalist Whitewater Rafting in Wild Places with Expert Guides and State of the Art Equipment

At Triad River Tours, we take you to the most breathtaking places in Washington State for some epic whitewater river rafting. Our passion for nature comes through in our minimalist approach—we love the outdoors, so we play our part in protecting it. Our goal is to give our riders a excellent adventure. We do this by hiring only the best river guides and training them with advanced planning and preparation techniques while enforcing strict safety protocols to ensure everyone has a great time. Learn more below, and you’ll see why we’re the place to experience the best whitewater rafting near Seattle, WA.

Advanced Preparation

All of our experienced lead guides such as Brandon Steele are Swiftwater Rescue Technicians with life support medical training.

Hire experienced river rafting guides and pay a fair wage. Require all lead guides and trip leaders to be Certified Swiftwater Rescue Trained (SRT-1).
When river conditions change, require guides to take scouting trips down the river to ensure the river is within protocol.
Empower a communicative work environment where younger river guides can learn and improve.

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Safety Protocols

Each whitewater trip is preceded by an emailed itinerary & safety video, followed by a detailed safety orientation done at the rivers edge.

Operate researched safety protocol systems which are continually refined, and audited by third party experts.
Always be up to date on river conditions and if necessary perform a scouting trip prior to commercial operations.
Communicate to our guests what our rescue procedures will be and provide a thorough and interactive safety talk.

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Leave No Trace

All Triad river rafting trips are designed for the ultimate experience, mitigating risk, and causing minimal impact to the environment.

Always operate trips in areas that have been properly surveyed for environmental impact and teach "leave no trace" ethics to guests.
Never leave equipment at the river, utilize rescue kayakers to retrieve any equipment that is used in a rescue.
Disallow any potential litter on any raft trip in the form of disposable plastic bottles, candy or energy bar wrappers, etc.

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Recent Blog Posts

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Whitewater River Rafting Blog | Triad River Tours | Seattle Washington

Washington State’s Eagle Migration

The Best Swimming Holes in Northwestern Washington

As the weather warms up, you’ll want to find cool places to explore and cool off. Look no further! Here are the best swimming holes in Northwestern Washington.

The Nooksack Dam Removal

A look at the history and impact of the Nooksack River Dam on the river’s ecosystem.

Open Doors to the Outdoors: Inclusion in Washington State Wilderness

Participation of Washington outdoor recreation continues to be homogenous, consisting of mainly white faces. The discussion is layered in history and deeply engrained biases, but beginning to explore historically underrepresented people’s experiences is the first step in understanding how outdoor spaces are shaped to exclude certain groups.

PNW Podcasts You Should Listen to When You're Itching to go Outside

Pacific Northwest Podcasts that will hold you over until your next adventure.

Salmon: The Lifeblood of Pacific Northwest Indigenous People

Many people associate salmon as an option on a restaurant menu, but the fish are much more significant to Indigenous tribes in the Pacific Northwest. Salmon runs in the blood of Washington Indigenous people so much so, they’re called the Salmon People. Salmon are not only their main source of food sustenance but also a driving force in spiritual sustenance.