FAQ
- Is the water cold?
- Do I have to wear a wetsuit?
- Will I get wet?
- Where do we meet?
- How do I get to your office?
- What should I wear?
- Where do we get into the river?
- Is it okay to do the Main Event if this is our first time rafting?
- Do I have to paddle?
- Why do I have to have paddle experience before taking the High Adventure rafting package?
- What should I bring with me or wear?
- What time do we need to arrive?
- Is their an age limit?
- Is there a place to park my car?
- Is there camping?
- Will someone pick us up?
- Do I need a reservation?
- How far on the river is the trip?
- Do I have to paddle the whole time?
- How long should I plan for?
- How many people are in a raft?
- Can we bring alcohol on the trip?
- Where do we get out of the river?
- Where do we eat lunch?
- What gear is provided?
- Can I bring my camera?
Is the water cold?
Up to July, the water is only around 50 degrees. After that, it does warm up.
Do I have to wear a wetsuit?
Early in the season (up to around July, yes..depending on the weather). The water is only about 50 degrees, splashing and getting wet, you can get cold. After that, depending on the water temperature, is up to you.
Will I get wet?
Yes!
Where do we meet?
Here at our office on the corner of Highway 2 and Icicle Road, Leavenworth, Washington.
How do I get to your office?
Osprey's physical address is 9342 Icicle Road. If you are coming over Stevens Pass we are the first business in Leavenworth on your right. Take the first right in town (Icicle Road) and our office is across the street from the 76 Station.
If you are coming over Blewett Pass, turn left onto Highway 2. Drive all the way through Leavenworth and we are the last business in Leavenworth before you head up Stevens Pass. Turn left on Icicle Road the road after the 76 Station. You will see our sign and the office right there on the corner.
What should I wear?
You should wear a bathing suit or shorts that are not cotton for under the wetsuit that we provide. For early in the season we provide neoprene booties for your feet, but later in the season you are welcome to wear your own sandals (no flip flops).
Where do we get into the river?
Depending on the trip you take, Osprey shuttles you to the river and picks you up at the end of your trip.
Is it okay to do the Main Event if this is our first time rafting?
Yes. We take first time rafters on this trip every day.
Do I have to paddle?
Yes, our rafts are paddle rafts and you are the motor of it.
Why do I have to have paddle experience before taking the High Adventure rafting package?
Where we put in for the High Adventure trip you only have a couple of minutes to learn to paddle correctly while in the river before you are in Class IV rapids. You do however get paddling practice on the shore before entering the river. If you don't have experience paddling, sometimes that is not enough time to learn to do it correctly. We request that you paddle with us on our Main Event trip, learn to paddle correctly, and then we would be happy to take you on the High Adventure trip. However there are always expections to this. Please call our office with questions.
What should I bring with me or wear?
Wear your bathing suit or a pair of shorts for underneath of your wetsuit (which we provide). If you wear prescription lenses, you should have eyewear retainers (which we sell). Please don't bring anything that you don't want to lose. Bring a set of dry clothes in a BAG so that you can change at our take out. We will shuttle your clothes for you.
What time do we need to arrive?
Arrive at the time that you were given when you booked your trip. We tell everyone the same time, so that we can get everyone ready together. There is no need to arrive early.
Is their an age requirement?
Yes, depending on the water level. The age requirement is 9 years old.
Is there a place to park my car?
Yes. We have a large parking area right here at our office.
Is there camping?
At the Wenatchee office, we do not have on-site camping, but there are a number of great camping sites in the area. On the Tieton River, we do offer camping sites.
Will someone pick us up?
It is easier if you bring your own vehicle and park here at our office so that you can place your extra belongings in your car while you are on the river.
Do I need a reservation?
Yes, it is preferable. We cannot guarantee a trip for you without a reservation and payment.
How far on the river is the trip?
The Wenatchee river trip is 16 miles on the river.
Do I have to paddle the whole time?
No, there are spots in the river where we stop to play games, swim if you like or just relax.
How long should I plan for?
We recommend that you plan for at least five hours. That gives you time to change before and after your trip, look at the photos afterwards, and relax.
How many people are in a raft?
On our main event trips usually up to 8. On our high adventure trips, usually 6.
Can we bring alcohol on the trip?
No, for safety reasons we cannot allow alcohol on our trips. You are welcome to have it in a cooler for after the trip though and we will shuttle it to our takeout for you.
Where do we get out of the river?
On our Wenatchee River trip, we take out just below Cashmere, Washington at our private riverside takeout location, Huck's Landing.
Where do we eat lunch?
We usually have a riverside build-a-burger bbq at Huck's Landing, our takeout location in Cashmere.
What gear is provided?
Osprey provides a wetsuit, life jacket, neoprene booties for your feet, a paddle and helmet (optional). View List
Can I bring my camera?
We have a photographer that follows our trips throughout and takes pictures that are available for purchase at the end of your trip. We also have reusable water proof cameras for sale at our office. We recommend that you keep your camera safe and dry at home.