Northwest River Guides teaches whitewater kayak lessons and classes in Portland, OR.   Our beginner classes and rolling classes are taught in indoor pools to ease students into the sport of kayaking.  The warm, clear water makes the learning process much easier and allows NRG students to progress rapidly even before they get to the river.

Pool sessions take place on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evening at USA Athletics (formerly Nelson’s Nautilus), just off of 82nd Ave in NE Portland.  To register for a class, please call Lead NRG Instructor Dave Hoffman at 503.447.3534 or visit the Northwest River Guides website.

Come join Northwest River Guides for a great rafting trip on the Sandy River near Portland, OR.  We run trips every weekend in the Spring and Summer.  With everything from great family rafting on the lower Sandy to the excitement of the Sandy Gorge, the Sandy River provides some of the best one day rafting trips in Oregon.

To register for a trip, please call the NRG office at 503.772.1122 or visit the Northwest River Guides website.

Sam took this great photo of me surfing on the Deschutes River.  I really love freestyle kayaking, especially on the big waves of the Deschutes, and I’m looking forward to our kayaking and rafting trips coming up in June, July and August.  Big waves, warm sun and good food- that’s what Deschutes River trips are to me.   Check out our website for more info. -Dave

Dave Hoffman kayak surfing on the Deschutes River.

This photos is from our customized private Deschutes River Trip with B&G Construction in Sept. 2008.  Paddling rafts, IKs and kayaks we had an amazing 2 days traveling down the Deschutes River.  We have special deals for businesses and large groups, and can customize the date, location, length and menu to any requirements.  To have a great experience on the Deschutes River Rafting and Kayaking, call Northwest River Guides at 503.772.1122.

Here’s a great photo of me surfing Colorado Wave on the Deschutes River north of Maupin, OR.  Paddling the Deschutes during the late summer and fall is so much fun.  I love being on the river with IKers, rafters and other kayakers- that’s some of what makes Northwest River Guides‘ trips so much fun. -Dave

Take a rafting trip with Northwest River Guides.  We have whitewater rafting on everything from mild class 1-2 rivers to fun class 3 to wild class 4-5.  NRG rafts the North Santiam River, the Sandy River, the Klickitat River, the Deschutes River and other Oregon whitewater classics.  To register for a tip check out our website, northwestriverguides.com or call our office, 503.772.1122.

Good clean rafting fun on the North Santiam River with Northwest River Guides.

The World Record was more than twice the size of this waterfall.  Wild huh?

Tomorrow morning at 7:33am on the NBC Today show will be an interview with Ben Stokesberry and Pedro about Pedros recent history shattering 127 foot freefall world record descent in Brazil.  The pictures from this drop look amazing- crystal clear warm water.  It sounds like he got stuck behind the falls for a little while, but came out otherwise unscathed.  Wow- the bar has been raised once again.  First Tao with the 99 foot waterfall, then Tyler stomping Alexandria Falls- 113, now Pedro surviving a 127 footer.  Whats next?  How about a creeking clinic with NRG to get your boof on:)  Enjoy.

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Northwest River Guides is a Portland kayak school and raft company.  We teach beginner kayak classes on some of the best rivers around, including the Willamette River.  Running through downtown Portland, the Willamette River offers some of the best kayaking opportunities for beginners and is just a great place to get out and kayak when you have the time.  This photo was taken on an NRG kayaking trip near Sauvie Island, just downstream from Portland.  If you’d like to come paddling with us, please visit our website or call the office at 503.772.1122. We hope that you’ll join us soon for a kayak class or trip.

The sun setting on a wonderful kayak trip and beginner kayak lesson with Northwest River Guides.

Looking for a new way to experience the scenic beauty of Oregon?  Check out some of the great waterways near Portland – the Columbia Slough, Smith and Bybee Lakes, the Willamette River, Ross Island, Sauvie Island, Nehalem Bay and Vancouver Lake.  Northwest River Guides runs beginner and intermediate kayak lessons and kayak trips on these rivers and lakes near Portland.  Come enjoy a wonderful day of kayaking and instruction with Northwest River Guides.  Call 503.772.1122 for more information or to register for a trip.

A NRG student enjoying the mellow Willamette River.

Take a beginner whitewater kayak lesson with Northwest River Guides, home of the Premier Paddling Instruction in the Pacific Northwest.  The spring is a great time to learn to kayak as the rivers are flowing and sun is shining.  NRG teaches kayak classes just outside of Portland, OR on the Sandy River and the Clackams River.  Both are great for beginners and all of out student have fun and learn a ton.  Check out our website or give us a call(503.772.1122) if you’d like to sign up for a class or have any questions.

Whitewater fun with Northwest River Guides, a Portland kayak school and instructional powerhouse!