Wet Planet
Whitewater professionals offer different types of rafting and kayaking trips down the White Salmon River. Wet Planet is the premier whitewater center in the Columbia River Gorge area. Join their expert team of guides and instructors for daily rafting trips on the White Salmon River, learn to kayak on the Klickitat River. They also offer professional guide and instructor training, and multi-day river trips in Idaho and Oregon. Jump online or call to explore options and availability. Last minute bookings are warmly welcomed!
Wet Planet Whitewater
Wet Planet was created by whitewater professionals who believed in rising above current industry standards to provide a higher level of guest service and risk management.
Currently, Wet Planet continues to set the bar higher for the Pacific Northwest’s commercial whitewater industry. From staff training to equipment choices, the following are all areas in which Wet Planet sets the standard:
Staff
The core of the Wet Planet experience is the staff. From the folks making your espresso in the shop to our river guides and instructors, Wet Planet has the most experienced and highly trained staff in the region.
Check out the Wet Planet staff and their extensive whitewater experience.
Headquarters
The Wet Planet Headquarters and the Wet Planet Café & Grill are changing the face of Northwest commercial whitewater. Wet Planet believes that your experience begins the moment you arrive at headquarters and continues until you head back home.
Wet Planet is the only headquarters in the region to provide all of the following:
- A full-service espresso bar with smoothies, snacks, and pastries
- Café & Grill serving lunch and dinner
- Private parking
- Changing rooms
- Hot shower
- Camping for guests on multi-day activities
- Retail shop with t-shirts, souvenirs, and any last minute items, such as sunscreen or sunglasses, that you might have forgotten
- On-site photo viewing room where you can enjoy pictures of your trip
- Picnic and BBQ areas
- Plenty of space to relax alongside the river
Commitment to Our Environment
Part of the ethic behind Wet Planet includes operating the company in an environmentally responsible manner. Wet Planet hopes to inspire others to do the same through both education and being a positive example.
In 2010 Wet Planet became the first tour operator in the Columbia River Gorge to receive an Eco-Certification through Sustainable Travel International (STI).
This certification helps you differentiate Wet Planet from other “green” businesses. STI holds its Eco-Certified companies accountable in areas such as energy consumption, waste management, community involvement and impact on the local economy.
Wet Planet is also partners with Leave No Trace, Inc. and, where possible, use organic cotton and environmentally friendly dyes in their t-shirts, serve espresso from organically grown coffee, and follow the principles of minimal impact wilderness travel.
Commitment to Risk Management
Wet Planet is committed to providing the highest level of risk management. It is their promise they will never compromise this commitment for financial reasons. Wet Planet follows through with this commitment by maintaining the following standards:
- Organization on the River
- Rescue Gear
- Kayak Support Boaters
- Number of Guests per Raft
- Equipment
- The Rafts
- The Kayaks
- Personal Gear
A Great River for Everyone! Hands down the best all day trip you can do in the summertime in this country!