Helfrich McKenzie Rafting

Meet Emi 🌼

We’re excited to introduce another new face on the Helfrich McKenzie Rafting crew! Meet Emi, who joined us for the 2026 season.

Born and raised along the McKenzie River, Emi brings a lifelong connection to the river and plenty of local knowledge with her. She’s also a second-year student at Oregon State University 🦫🧡

We’re so happy to have Emi on the crew. If you’re joining us this season or next, be sure to say hi and give her a warm welcome to the Helfrich family!

🥳 Welcome to the crew, Emi!

Photo description: Emi, a young female river guide, smiles while sitting in the guide seat of a raft. She wears a red life jacket over a dark teal shirt and holds bright yellow oars. Sunglasses rest on top of her head, with the McKenzie River and a forested riverbank behind her in the sunshine.

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Fall is coming to the McKenzie River 🍂

The crowds are thinning, the days are getting cooler, and the river is still beautiful. Come spend a late-season day on the water with us and experience the McKenzie as the leaves start changing.

🌟 Groups of 6 or more get nearly 25% off our regular rates!

Gather your crew and come make the most of these last weeks of rafting season.

📞 Call 541-726-5039 to book your trip!

Photo description: A yellow raft carrying five adult guests in orange life jackets and a guide seated at the stern frame with yellow oars floats through a bright turquoise pool on the upper McKenzie River near Paradise Campground. Whitewater surrounds the raft, showing that the group has just come through a rapid. The riverbank is lined with lush green trees.

Rainy days on the McKenzie River 🌲🌧️

Photo description: A group of five people smiling in an inflatable raft on the McKenzie River. They are wearing bright yellow and orange life jackets and rain gear, with paddles tucked into the raft. The river flows through a lush, densely forested landscape, and another raft can be seen farther upstream.

Late-season days on the McKenzie hit different 🍂🌊

Cooler air, fewer crowds, and some of the most beautiful scenery of the season. There’s still plenty of time to get out on the river before we wrap up for the year!

And right now, our late-season discount is running 🎉 Groups of 6 or more can take advantage of nearly 25% off our regular rates.

Grab your crew, we’ll bring your layers, and come spend a day on the McKenzie with us. We’d love to get you on the water!

📞 541-726-5039 to book

Photo description: Four people wearing life jackets and rain gear sit in a bright yellow raft as they float down the McKenzie River. Another yellow raft with a group of rafters is visible farther ahead. The river is surrounded by green forest, with a steep rocky monolith and a hillside of fire-scarred trees rising along the left bank beneath a cloudy sky.

Somewhere between the rapids and the riverbanks, you’re bound to meet a few locals 🦞🌿

A sunny day, a cold river, a boat full of good people—and a crawdad making its way onto the team.

Photo description: A smiling woman on a sunny day on the McKenzie River holds a crawdad between her fingers, with a yellow raft and rafters behind her. She wears a white headband and sunglasses on top of her head, while the river and tall forested hills create a bright summer backdrop.

Meet Benji! 💥

Another new face is joining the Helfrich McKenzie Rafting crew! Meet Benji, who has joined us for the remainder of the 2026 guide season 🤙

Born and raised along the McKenzie River, Benji’s local knowledge and connection to the river make him a fantastic addition to our guide staff. And as an incoming University of Oregon freshman, he’s bringing plenty of energy and excitement along for the ride! 🦆🌟

We’re lucky to have Benji on the crew and can’t wait for you to meet him. If you’re joining us on the river this season, be sure to say hi and give Benji a warm welcome to the Helfrich family!

🥳 Welcome to the crew, Benji!

Photo description: A young male river guide wearing a red life jacket and white shirt takes a selfie from the back of a blue-and-grey raft. Several guests and another guide sit behind him with paddles, smiling and enjoying a sunny day on the McKenzie River. The raft is surrounded by clear, gently moving water, with forested hillsides and a bright blue sky in the background.

Paradise is for the whole family! ☀️

One of the questions we get all the time: “Is the Paradise section too exciting for little kids?”

The answer? Absolutely not! Paradise is one of our favorite sections for families and beginners. We welcome kids as young as 4 years old, and it offers a little more excitement while still being approachable for first-time rafters.

So if your crew has little ones but you’re looking for more than a mellow float, Paradise might be just the right fit 🛶✨

Big splashes, beautiful scenery, and fun for the whole family!

Photo description: A group of rafters paddle through a lively section of the McKenzie River in a yellow Helfrich raft, surrounded by lush green forest and rocky riverbanks. The raft is riding over small waves and whitewater as the group works together with their paddles, enjoying a sunny day on the river.

A day you’ll all remember 💛

There’s something pretty special about sharing the river with the whole family. From the youngest paddlers to the ones who are ready to take the oars, the McKenzie has a way of bringing everyone together 🛶

Clear water, big smiles, fresh air, and a little adventure around every bend. We’re pretty lucky to call this river home and even luckier to share it with you.

Looking for a family-friendly adventure in Oregon? Come get out on the McKenzie with us! ☀️

Photo description: Two adults and three children are sitting in a blue-and-grey inflatable raft on the McKenzie River. Everyone is wearing a life jacket and a hat, and several are wearing sunglasses. The group is smiling toward the camera on a bright sunny day. Clear blue-green river water flows around the raft, with large rocks along the shoreline and a forested, fire-affected mountain landscape in the background under a cloudless blue sky.