Zoller's Outdoor Odysseys - Explore White Salmon, Washington

Join Zoller’s for whitewater rafting fun on the White Salmon or Klickitat Rivers! Conveniently located on the Oregon / Washington state line, Zoller’s is in the heart of the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. Zoller’s has the perfect whitewater rafting trip for you!

“In 1973, my father came home from his regular job and showed the family that he had obtained his river guides business license. I thought we were going to starve and we almost did. Fast forward almost fifty years, and we are three generations of whitewater rafting guides (getting close to our 4th generation). Join the Zoller family and our family of river guides on the White Salmon and Klickitat Rivers. You’re going to have a great time. You have my promise.” ~Mark Zoller – River Guide / President Zoller’s Outdoor Odysseys

Zoller’s is the only whitewater rafting company on the White Salmon River to offer our guests multiple experience options all summer long.
High Adventure – Medium Adventure – Aggressive Paddling – Limited Paddling – The shortest adventures or the longest adventures

Leaders in the Industry

Zoller’s have been and will continue to be the whitewater rafting industry leaders and are proud to be not only the pioneer rafting outfitters of the Klickitat River and White Salmon River but also the longest-running, whitewater enterprise in Washington or Oregon. It is an honor for Zoller’s to share the fun of whitewater rafting these extraordinary rivers with so many folks that arrive as a guest and leave as a friend.

Fun Whitewater Rafting Options

In 2012 Zoller’s took a bold step and became by far the most versatile rafting company in the area with the addition of two new whitewater rafting options on the White Salmon River. In addition to their standard whitewater rafting adventure, now called the Middle Gorge Zoller’s has opened a new launch site further upstream than any other whitewater rafting company and offers a “higher adventure” rafting option for those who desire a little more kick to their whitewater experience. This new whitewater run is called the Upper Gorge and water level permitting, Zoller’s will offer the run from July – September. In 2013 Zoller’s became the first and only rafting company to offer trips on the White Salmon River “Lower Gorge” made available by the removal of Condit Dam and reservoir.

The Best of the Best

The White Salmon River has long been known as the best one-day rafting trip in the Pacific Northwest (Oregon and Washington area) providing far more whitewater than most rafting rivers provide in twice that amount of rafting miles. Now with their two new options of the Upper and Lower Gorge which compliments their Middle Gorge, there can be no questions about the White Salmon River being the #1 commercial whitewater rafting river of Oregon and Washington.

Where We Are

Zoller’s Outdoor Odysseys is located in the heart of the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic area which takes in portions of both Washington and Oregon state. Just 12 miles north of White Salmon, Washington and 1 hour and 15 minutes east of Portland, Oregon, and Vancouver, Washington you will find us very easy to get to with a fantastic amount of scenic beauty all along the way.

Why You Should go Rafting with Zollers

Experience, Experience, Experience

The original outfitters of Washington’s White Salmon & Klickitat Rivers, and possibly the longest-running family ownership river company in Oregon or Washington.
Counting professional experience only, Zoller’s river guides average almost ten years of experience.
Zoller’s river guides lead more river trips on the White Salmon River than any other guides from the any other White Salmon river companies.

Quality

Clean, new river-wear for all clients, not just for the first 20 to arrive.
Top grade self-bailing whitewater rafts in first-rate (new) condition
Shuttle transportation that is clean, well painted and in excellent repair.
Large and spacious river headquarters & retail center with BBQ area and seating for 80+ guests.
Private off-street parking.
Indoor & private changing rooms.
Flush toilets (not much of that in our industry)

Innovation

Custom designed “low-pro” rafts that increase the “fun factor.”
The first and only private commercial whitewater launch point with shoreline permits for commercial use.
For those who desire, rear-mounted frames on the rafts to give guides independent control allowing us to serve younger and disabled guests and those who want to take it easy.
Four-person “Mini Rafts” to increase your adventure level.
The furthest upstream launch site of any river company on the White Salmon River.

Customer Service

One simple philosophy: no matter what the customer needs, use creativity, innovation, and fun to find a way to make it happen.
On-site Deli, Retail Center, and Catering options for larger groups.

Efficiency

When you arrive at Zoller’s for your day of rafting the White Salmon river, your raft is sitting in the river less than 250 feet from where you parked your car or trailered ready for your quick departure. All you need to do is check-in, get dressed, go through orientation, and head to your raft. We maximize river fun and eliminate wait time. Having the only shorelines permits for private commercial raft launching means we launch when we want and never wait in line at the public whitewater launch site.

Variety

At Zoller’s Outdoor Odysseys, you get to choose the adventure you desire. Zoller’s is the only outfitter on the White Salmon River that lets the guest, water level permitting, choose between three rafting options allowing you to be comfortable with your choice. If you are a fit adventure seeker, they have the trip for you. If you are elderly or have little ones in your group, they have a trip for you. They don’t decide where you are going to raft; they help you choose what you’d like best.