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Dave Hansen Whitewater

Dave Hansen Whitewater

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Dave Hansen Whitewater is a whitewater rafting outfitter in Jackson. They offer whitewater rafting and scenic float trips on the Snake River, with trips lasting between 3.25 and 4 hours. Whitewater trips are suitable for ages 6 and up, while scenic floats are suitable for ages 4 and up.

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Rafting, Whitewater

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What paddlers are saying

4.9· 5,891 reviews on Google
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    charles nouwen· a month ago

    Tons of fun from start to finish. Our driver was out of his mind with story telling all the way to the river. Sandy was our boat captain (he looked like Alex Honnold for the record). Made us feel safe and engaged for the ride. Rapids level 2 and 3. Easy but splashy! We also had calm segments to jump in the snake river. Loved it (first experience). We had a small boat (we were 5+1) which makes the experience more spectacular. If you go in big boats I guess you feel much less the river.

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    Harrison Peer· 3 weeks ago

    We had a great time on the Snake River with Emory! She was knowledgeable, personable and gave us insightful information while we leisurely floated down the river. We saw tons of bald eagles but unfortunately not much other wildlife besides birds. We had kids ages ranging from 8-16 and they all loved it. Maybe a little too low key for the older ones. Highly recommend. Could also consider same offering closer to Tetons.

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    Jason Dick· 2 months ago

    Our family had a wonderful time! Check in was a breeze, and there were complimentary Otter Pops while you wait. Coach Mike was very kind and provided a nice ride to the launching point. Our guide was Lauren and she quickly made us feel very comfortable to ask questions along the way. She provided an awesome tour and shared a lot of cool information about the area. I highly recommend!

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    Diane & Glenn M· a month ago

    Great experience! Enthusiastic bus driver and tour guide, simply process, beautiful scenery. The views are everything, animals seen are a bonus! We were glad that we did the morning booking so that we had the entire afternoon ahead of us to explore GTNP. Our guide was great at learning everyone’s names and awesome with the kids on board. No picture will do the views justice!

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Typical flow by month

1989 to 2026

The water at Dave Hansen Whitewater typically runs highest in June, at a median 162 cfs, and lowest in September, at 56 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 364 cfs, in 2017.

Typical flow by month at Flat Creek below Cache Creek, near Jackson, WY, in cfs
MonthTypical (cfs)Usual range (cfs)Relative level
January6155 to 69
February6154 to 72
March6558 to 79
April6456 to 82
May10585 to 138
June162121 to 200
July12281 to 166
August6145 to 108
September5642 to 81
October7466 to 89
November7063 to 82
December6558 to 74

Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 34 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Flat Creek below Cache Creek, near Jackson, WY (site 13018350). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.

Current conditions

91Go/ 100 conditions scoreBest day: Thu, Sep 24 (96)

Streamflow

40 cfs

Below normal (19th)

Water level

1.56 ft

Water

53°F

High today

67°F

Wind

7 kt

Gusts 8 kt

Rain chance

1%

Week ahead

Mon67°F1%
Tue66°F36%
Wed66°F23%
Thu72°F1%
Fri74°F2%
Sat72°F6%
Sun71°F20%

Forecast from Open-Meteo global models (NOAA & ECMWF).

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