HFRA makes every reasonable effort to ensure a quality, fun rafting trip. However, there are certain conditions in whitewater rafting beyond our control. All guests are required to sign a waiver and travel at their own risk. Anyone under the influence of drugs or alcohol will be excluded from trips. No refund.

HFRA reserves the right to change trip distance, on-river time, and/or section of river due to high or low water conditions. River conditions are beyond our control and can change very quickly.

Reservations

Our friendly, helpful & honest staff will help you with making your reservations.  Please call our toll free number 1-877-520-4658 anytime to talk to someone about rafting.  Or you can simply fill out our online reservation, and someone from our staff will call you.

Cancellation Policy

We do not require a deposit for most reservations.  Cancellations made prior to one week may do so with no charge.  Cancellation inside of week (7 days) will be charged a 50% deposit.  Cancellation inside of 48 hours (2 days) will be charged for the full amount of your trip.  All trips go rain or shine. 

Duckies

This is a ducky. Duckies are available upon request, on the 1 pm half-day trip and float trips only.  

Rafts

Rafts are for everyone. All rafts on whitewater trips (half day, or full day) are fully guided. That means a guide in every raft. Our rafts can hold up to 6 guests, plus one guide. We use self-bailing rafts only, which make the trip that much more enjoyable.

What To Bring

Conditions on rafting trips can change from time to time. We take every step to make sure that you will be comfortable on and off the water. We supply foul weather gear on rainy, or chilly days (wetsuits, splash tops, and booties for no additional fee). On warm summer days, all you need is a bathing suit, shorts, and/or a t-shirt. Sunscreen is also a good idea. Some kind of foot protection such as old tennis shoes or river sandals are required for all guests, on all trips.

It is always a good idea to eat before you go on one of our rafting trips. On half day trips, we supply a snack, and drinks. On a full day trip, we supply a freshly made, deli style lunch that has something for everyone. After your trip, there are lots of great places to eat in Hot Springs. We suggest trying one of our superb local dining facilities. If you have any questions about where to eat afterwards, we will be glad to suggest something for you.

What Not To Bring

Basically, on a White Water Rafting trip, you do not want to bring anything that you don't want to lose. On your trip, you will not need money, car keys, wallets, purses, expensive jewelry, non waterproof cameras, cell phones, beepers, etc. At our outpost, we have a lockbox where you can put your car keys. Leave all valuables, and/or all things you don't want to get wet locked up in your vehicle. If you have any questions about what to bring, or what not to bring, please feel free to call us.

Float Trips

On all Float Trips you are allowed to bring small to medium sized coolers (no styrofoam coolers please). Be sure to bring something to eat for your stop at Murray Branch picnic area. Call for more details on Float Trips.