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Golf Trips with Rafting

The best golf trips go beyond the fairway. Rafting adds a dimension to your group getaway that turns a good trip into one everyone talks about for years. We've curated 36 destinations across America where world-class golf meets top-tier rafting — so your crew never has to choose between a great round and a great time.

Every destination below includes detailed course breakdowns, lodging options for groups, restaurant picks, and nightlife — plus specific rafting venues with pricing, duration, and what to expect. Hit the planner to build a complete itinerary around your group's priorities in under 60 seconds.

These 36 destinations span 17 states across 6 regions of the country, so there's a golf-plus-rafting option within a short flight of most major cities. Rafting runs from around $15 per person at the most affordable spot on the list, with plenty of upgrade options if the group wants to splurge on one big activity for the trip.

The best group trips usually pencil in rafting for a half-day between rounds — morning tee time, afternoon activity, dinner after — rather than trying to squeeze it in around a full 36-hole day. If your crew wants rafting to be the centerpiece rather than a side quest, several of the destinations below are built around it, with courses close enough to town that the golf doesn't have to compete for calendar space.

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Best Destinations for Golf + Rafting

a desert landscape with hills
Rafting

Reno, NV

Mountain golf, casinos, and craft beer in the Biggest Little City

Truckee River Whitewater Rafting · 2-3 hours · $40-$80/pp
a river running through a forest filled with lots of trees
Rafting

Bend, OR

High desert golf with a brewery on every corner

Deschutes River Float · 2-3 hours · $30-$60/pp
a group of people riding skis across snow covered ground
Rafting

Sunriver, OR

Resort golf in the Cascades with a laid-back compound vibe

Deschutes River Float (Sunriver stretch) · 2-3 hours · $25-$50/pp
a hill with trees and water below
Rafting

Boise, ID

Underrated golf town with a legit downtown bar scene

Boise River Float · 2-3 hours · $15-$35/pp
Empty road through snow-covered mountains at dusk
Rafting

Sun Valley / Ketchum, ID

Mountain resort golf at Idaho's most iconic destination

White Water Rafting (Salmon River) · full day · $100-$175/pp
green and brown trees under blue sky during daytime
Rafting

Eugene, OR

College-town energy with sneaky good Willamette Valley golf

McKenzie River Rafting · half day · $60-$100/pp
aerial view photography of brown mountains during daytime
Rafting

Leavenworth, WA

Bavarian village charm meets Cascade Mountain golf

Wenatchee River Rafting · half day · $60-$100/pp
a snowy mountain range
Rafting

Big Sky, MT

Resort mountain golf under the biggest sky you've ever seen

Gallatin River Whitewater Rafting · half day · $65-$110/pp
a mountain range with trees and clouds in the background
Rafting

Durango, CO

Southwest Colorado mountain golf with a Wild West soul

Animas River Rafting · half day · $50-$95/pp
a river running through a lush green forest
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Jackson, WY

Elite mountain golf in the shadow of the Tetons

Snake River Whitewater Rafting · half day · $75-$130/pp
green trees on mountain under blue sky during daytime
Rafting

Bozeman, MT

College-town energy meets world-class Montana golf

Gallatin River Whitewater Rafting · half day · $55-$95/pp
A view of a bridge over a river
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Missoula, MT

Blue-collar cool with sneaky-good mountain golf

Alberton Gorge Whitewater Rafting · half day · $55-$90/pp
a group of people standing on top of a lush green hillside
Rafting

Colorado Springs, CO

Military-town muscle with championship courses at altitude

Whitewater Rafting on the Arkansas River · half day · $55-$100/pp
brown and green mountains under white clouds during daytime
Rafting

Telluride, CO

Bucket-list beauty in Colorado's most jaw-dropping box canyon

San Miguel River Rafting · half day · $65-$110/pp
a large field of sunflowers with trees in the background
Rafting

Fort Collins, CO

Craft beer capital with surprising Front Range golf

Cache la Poudre River Rafting · half day · $50-$90/pp
a large mountain covered in snow under a cloudy sky
Rafting

Glenwood Springs, CO

Hot springs, mountain golf, and Roaring Fork Valley vibes

Glenwood Canyon Rafting · half day · $55-$90/pp
brown rocky mountain with river
Rafting

Pagosa Springs, CO

Hot springs hideaway with a legit 27-hole golf resort

Piedra River Rafting · half day · $60-$100/pp
a road in the middle of a snowy mountain range
Rafting

Salida, CO

Arkansas River town with cheap golf and big adventure

Arkansas River Whitewater Rafting · half day · $55-$110/pp
A scenic view of a waterfall in the forest.
Rafting

Chattanooga, TN

Mountain golf with Lookout Mountain as your backdrop

Ocoee River Whitewater Rafting · half day · $40-$80/pp
green and brown grass field under cloudy sky during daytime
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Saratoga Springs, NY

Horse racing, healing springs, and championship golf in upstate elegance

Adirondack Adventure Center · half day · $55-$95/pp
a scenic view of a valley with trees in the foreground
Rafting

Poconos, PA

Mountain resort golf with casino nights and adventure parks

Pocono Whitewater Rafting · half day · $55-$95/pp
a view of a mountain range with a lake in the foreground
Rafting

Truckee, CA

High-Sierra mountain golf above Lake Tahoe

Truckee River Raft / Float · half day · $40-$80/pp
aerial view of city buildings during daytime
Rafting

Sacramento, CA

Value golf, a real downtown, and wine country at the edges

American River Rafting / Float · half day · $40-$90/pp
green grass field under blue sky during daytime
Rafting

Greenville, SC

Upstate golf and a downtown that punches way above its weight

Saluda River / Green River Whitewater Rafting · half day · $60-$120/pp
green mountains under white clouds during daytime
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Columbus, GA

36 holes of public golf and the world's longest urban whitewater

Chattahoochee Whitewater Rafting · half day · $40-$100/pp
snow covered trees during daytime
Rafting

Knoxville, TN

Smoky Mountain views, lake golf, and a college-town Old City

Pigeon River Whitewater Rafting · half day · $40-$90/pp
A beautiful garden path leads to rolling hills.
Rafting

Edwards, CO

Vail Valley mountain golf without the Vail Village price tag

Upper Colorado River Rafting · half day · $80-$130/pp
a scenic view of a valley and mountains
Rafting

Grand Junction, CO

Western Slope wine country with Colorado's #1-rated course

Colorado River Rafting · half day · $70-$120/pp
green and beige trees beside mountains
Rafting

Montrose, CO

Two Nicklaus-and-links tracks at the gateway to the Black Canyon

Gunnison Gorge Rafting · full day · $120-$200/pp
green grass field under white clouds during daytime
Rafting

Moab, UT

Red-rock golf between Arches and the Colorado River

Colorado River Whitewater Rafting · full day · $80-$180/pp
a large adobe building with mountains in the background
Rafting

Taos, NM

High-desert golf, adobe art town, and Angel Fire alpine holes

Rio Grande del Norte Rafting · full day · $90-$180/pp
a winding road through a forest
Rafting

White Sulphur Springs, WV

America's grandest resort — golf, casino, and bourbon in the Alleghenies

Greenbrier River Whitewater · half day · $80-$150/pp
green grass field near lake under blue sky during daytime
Rafting

Farmington, PA

Pete Dye in the Laurel Highlands — golf, casino, and a private wildlife park

Ohiopyle Whitewater Rafting · half day · $60-$120/pp
mountain covered with green grass
Rafting

Carrabassett Valley, ME

Maine's mountain golf — RTJ II in the Western Mountains

Dead River / Kennebec Whitewater Rafting · full day · $90-$160/pp
photo of tall green trees within mountain range
Rafting

Cle Elum, WA

Mountain-resort golf 80 minutes from Seattle over the pass

Cle Elum River Float / Rafting · half day · $60-$110/pp
brown wooden fence on green grass field during daytime
Rafting

Bakersfield, CA

Cheap, year-round golf and honky-tonk nights in Buck Owens country

Kern River Whitewater Rafting · half day · $70-$150/pp
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