Upper Klamath River

This wild, isolated section of the Klamath River slices through the rugged Cascade Mountains of southern Oregon and northern California. With unparalleled wilderness beauty and over 30 major rapids, the Upper Klamath’s “Hell’s Corner Gorge” is one of the west’s finest Class 4 river trips.

We warm up with a few miles of Class 3 rapids…a taste of what lies downstream. Approaching the gorge the river disappears from the horizon, dropping into “Caldera”…a boulder-choked chute of solid whitewater. We barely have time to celebrate our run as the river turns to the west, exploding into miles of continuous action. Just above “Hell’s Corner” the river narrows and steepens, creating a volcanic maze of whitewater.

The Upper Klamath is located on the “Pacific Flyway”. On two-day trips our riverside camp is the perfect place to hike and watch for hawks, herons, and eagles as they glide through the canyon.

“When we called to check on a possible trip for a company retreat, your suggestion of an overnight on the Upper Klamath turned out to be a winner. The beauty and solitude of the camp was the perfect place for us to relax. And – What a river! I never thought I could do something so adventurous. What’s next?” George and the gang, Sunnyvale