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Orion River Rafting

Orion River Rafting

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Orion River Rafting is a whitewater rafting outfitter in Leavenworth. They offer trips on rivers throughout the North Central Cascades and north central Oregon. Trips range from calm to rambunctious and are suitable for all ages.

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Rafting, Whitewater

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What paddlers are saying

5.0· 205 reviews on Google
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    Charlotte Lang· 2 months ago

    We had an amazing experience, and Kat was a fantastic guide! She made the trip fun from start to finish while managing the group with professionalism and confidence. Her positive attitude was contagious, and she shared interesting historical facts and insights about the river along the way, which made the experience even more enjoyable.The owner has been there for almost his entire life. I highly recommend this adventure for anyone interested in Class III–IV rapids. The rapids provided just the right amount of excitement, while much of the trip was calm, scenic, and relaxing. A great balance of thrill and fun! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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    Howard Lazzarini· 2 months ago

    Wow! This 77 year old would not go down the river with anybody but Orion. It was a warm early June day and the river was flowing! It was my wife and my first experience shooting white water rapids (we were told Class 3 rapids) and we had a great time with Issac telling the “duck” joke (ask him to tell it 😂.). This company has been around since the 1970s and is still owned by the founder who also still guides trips. All of the guides are experienced rafters who know the river intimately. I should know that their safety procedures work flawlessly since I fell in the river! During the whole experience, I felt completely safe as I had a wetsuit, helmet and life preserver all in excellent condition. I was able to stay calm, as was the boat guide, and was quickly picked out of the water by the crew. All safety procedures were clearly explained before we started, and following these procedures got me back in the raft without a hitch. Highly, highly recommend Orion!! 🎉🎊

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    Lily Roberts· 3 months ago

    My work went out with Orion for a team building day of fun! Maya and Miranda guided us through the rapids with ease and made sure everyone had the proper equipment, know-how, and attitude for the trip. They also joined in on the shenanigans too! Would highly recommend riding with the crew at Orion for a fun girls trip, family adventure, or adrenaline inducing team building exercise (if your company is cool enough). Thanks Orion!

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    Becky F· 2 months ago

    Isaac and Finley were amazing guides! They made this trip so much fun, little wild but not too wild☺️ perfect amount of excitement with no one getting tossed from the raft! A very memorable birthday experience for our 15 year old daughter and her 2 friends. Highly recommend this rafting company!

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Typical flow by month

1912 to 2026

The water at Orion River Rafting typically runs highest in June, at a median 5,780 cfs, and lowest in September, at 541 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 32,900 cfs, in 1996.

Typical flow by month at Wenatchee River at Plain, WA, in cfs
MonthTypical (cfs)Usual range (cfs)Relative level
January853611 to 1,320
February803605 to 1,330
March958701 to 1,470
April2,2851,660 to 3,215
May5,7604,100 to 7,670
June5,7804,260 to 7,620
July2,7601,690 to 4,350
August910656 to 1,260
September541417 to 725
October556408 to 1,030
November994663 to 1,660
December940660 to 1,540

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 103 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Wenatchee River at Plain, WA (site 12457000). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.

Current conditions

74Go/ 100 conditions scoreBest day: Thu, Sep 24 (93)

Streamflow

250 cfs

Much below normal (5th)

Water level

1.43 ft

High today

84°F

Wind

11 kt

Gusts 21 kt

Rain chance

0%

Week ahead

Mon84°F0%
Tue74°F1%
Wed69°F0%
Thu71°F21%
Fri62°F59%
Sat63°F15%
Sun63°F4%

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

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