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Wilderness Tours.

Ottawa River whitewater rafting and kayak school resort with lodging, mountain biking, and family trips

Wilderness Tours
01 — About

The brief.

Wilderness Tours runs a whitewater adventure resort on the Ottawa River at Foresters Falls, Ontario, operating since 1975 and home to the Ottawa Kayak School (full-time instruction since 1980). The 650-acre property offers guided rafting day trips and multi-day packages graded from family-friendly Class 2-3 water to high-intensity Sport Rafting, plus beginner-to-intermediate kayak courses, youth camps, lazy river tubing, sea kayaking, guided fishing, and a 20-plus-kilometre mountain bike park. On-site lodging spans cabins, glamping tents, hostel rooms, cottages, and RV and tent camping, alongside an inflatable waterpark and the Rafters Pavilion hub. The resort also hosts weddings, corporate groups, schools, and cadet programs.

02 — Programs

12. ways in.

  1. 01

    Family Rafting

    For: Ages 5+

    Low-intensity guided rafting on Class 2-3 rapids over four to five hours, with stops for swimming and a waterfall. Built for first-timers and families paddling together.

    $169 adult / $109 youth

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  2. 02

    High Adventure Rafting

    For: Ages 13+

    Medium-intensity four-to-five-hour rafting trip, the resort's most popular option since 1975, running bigger rapids with an experienced river guide aboard each raft.

    $169 adult / $139 youth

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    Guide Your Own Raft

    For: Ages 13+

    Medium-intensity trip where guests navigate their own raft through the rapids with a kayak guide shadowing the group for support and direction.

    $169 adult / $139 youth

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  4. 04

    Sport Rafting

    For: Ages 13+

    High-intensity rafting trip aimed at experienced and thrill-seeking paddlers wanting the most demanding lines on the Ottawa River over four to five hours.

    $199

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  5. 05

    Whitewater Kayaking Courses

    For: Beginner and intermediate adults

    Two-, three-, and five-day immersion courses through the Ottawa Kayak School covering beginner and intermediate whitewater skills, with private instruction and signature weeks also offered.

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  6. 06

    Youth Kayak and Adventure Weeks

    For: Ages 7-17

    Multi-day youth programs including Kids Kayak Week (7-12), Teen Kayak Week (12-17), the Keener Program, and Youth Leadership Weeks combining paddling instruction and resort activities.

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  7. 07

    Lazy River Tubing

    For: Ages 3+

    Low-intensity float down a calm stretch of the Ottawa River, suitable for young children and families seeking a relaxed water activity.

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  8. 08

    Mountain Biking

    For: All ages

    More than 20 kilometres of trails in the resort bike park, with bike rentals and shuttle service available. Season passes offered for the 2026 season.

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  9. 09

    Sea Kayaking Day Trip

    For: All ages

    Guided flatwater sea kayaking outing on calm water, offered as a day trip alongside the resort's whitewater programs.

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  10. 10

    Family Fishing Trip

    For: Families / all ages

    Guided riverside fishing experience on the Ottawa River for families and casual anglers staying at the resort.

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    Resort Day Pass

    For: All ages

    Day access to the resort's beach, inflatable waterpark, and mountain bike trails. A new unlimited Resort Day Season Pass is offered for 2026.

    Starting at $44/person

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    On-Site Accommodation and Camping

    For: All ages / groups

    More than 60 lodging options including cedar cabins, glamping tents, hostel rooms, cottages, and a manor, plus RV sites with hookups and tent camping in meadow and wooded areas.

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03 — Notable

Worth knowing.

  1. 01Wilderness Tours has operated on the Ottawa River since 1975 and bills itself as North America's first adventure resort.Source ↗
  2. 02The on-site Ottawa Kayak School has offered full-time whitewater instruction since 1980.Source ↗
  3. 03The resort spans 650 acres and includes a mountain bike park with over 20 kilometres of trails.Source ↗
  4. 04Rafting day trips are graded by intensity from Family Rafting (ages 5+, Class 2-3) to high-intensity Sport Rafting (ages 13+).Source ↗
Today

Outside the door.

Air Quality
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aqhi · --
UV Index
4.3
scale 0–11
Humidity
17%
relative
Wind
13 km/h
West
Temp
+29°
H 29° · L 8°
Sun
05:19 / 20:50
15h 31m daylight
A
GOOD DAY TO BE OUTSIDE

29° with 13 km/h wind. Go enjoy it.

04 — Visit

Get in
touch.

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Address
1260 Grants Settlement Rd, Foresters Falls, Ontario, Canada
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AER’s guide to Wilderness Tours · Compiled from wildernesstours.comLast verified 2026-06-02