The Wild and Scenic Snake River

River Running in Jackson Hole

Welcome to Mad River Boat Trips, your ticket to explore Wyoming's wild and scenic Snake River that runs through Jackson Hole.

Our world-famous location in Jackson, WY houses Wyoming's first River Runner's Museum with relics from river running's rich history in the west.

Safety First is the best Experience

When you head down the Snake River with Mad River, you're traveling with more than 100 years of combined river experience. Our guides will share with you their knowledge of the local flora, fauna and geology of the region. They'll also teach you about the rich history of the area and you'll understand why Jackson Hole is the "Last of the Old West". Our guides are experienced in Wyoming's rugged and beautiful waters. And most of all, each Mad River Guide holds certifications that demonstrate their experience in advanced rafting safety.

You'll find our entire crew prides themselves in providing the very best, most exciting river trip you can take in the Jackson area. Come, grab a paddle and take a trip with Mad River. We guarantee it will be one you remember for a lifetime.

The Snake River or the Mad River?

Early in the nineteenth century, a group of trapper explorers were the first to investigate the stretch of the Snake River below Jackson Hole. Deciding at the time that it was far too treacherous to boat, they called it "The Mad River".

"Here Hoback's River was joined by a river of greater magnitude and swifter current and their united waters swept off through the valley in one impetuous stream, which from its rapidity and turbulence had received the name of "Mad River"." - Washington Irving

The boats may have changed over the years, but here at Mad River, the passion for adventure remains the same. The Snake River in Jackson Hole has been classified as a class I - III river, meaning that you can enjoy anything from a flat-water scenic float in the north, to exciting whitewater rapids in the Snake River Canyon to the south.

Your adventure starts here.

Check out your Whitewater Pictures Online

All photos can be purchased through these companies.

Visit Snake River Photos or Float-O-Graphs to view and purchase your whitewater photos.