Learn to Whitewater Kayak

Learn More About Kayaking & Rafting With Sundance

Become a River Runner!

Join us for a wild and scenic float through one of North America’s best river canyons and learn the art of river running on your own terms. For over 50 years, Sundance has been providing rafting and kayaking tours and lessons on the Rogue River. Run the river on a whitewater raft or paddle your own kayak, Sundance can show you the way!

Kayak school paddling through mule creek canyon on the rogue river

Kayak Clinics

Sundance Kayak Clinics are the perfect choice for paddlers who are looking for custom, personalized instruction. Build confidence and improve skills with a private lesson, learn the kayak roll from expert instructors, or make your kayaking debut in style in our 2 Day Intro course!

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Join an instructional kayak expedition on the famous rogue river

Multi-Day Trips

Get the full-service experience with a Sundance Kayak School Multi-day trip! Embark on a Romote Wilderness Rafting and kayaking Expedition through the wild and scenic Rogue river canyon, or attend a Lodge or camp-based kayak school. Your Sundance guides and instructors will provide you with personalized instruction and guidance during the day, then let us cook for you while you relax riverside in the evenings!

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Youth kayak series

Youth Programs

The Sundance Youth Kayak camp is a great way for kids and young adults to disconnect and learn the sport of kayaking while building confidence, learning about river safety, decision making and having tons of fun! Kids often leave the program with new skills, lasting friendships and a lifelong love and respect for the river.

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Don’t Take Our Word For It. Hear What Our Guests Have To Say!

My instructors make maneuvering through challenging cross currents look effortless, but I have learned that there are no short cuts to doing so myself. Every time I enter a new rapid, I know a community of paddlers supports me.

Zoe L., Berkeley, California
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The guides and others created a FUN and safe environment that allowed me to get out of my comfort zone.  JR’s teaching is a combination of silly, serious and encompassed in a positive energy and a can-do spirit.

Charlie, Berkeley, California
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I recently spent a week on the Rogue River with Lori and JR from Sundance Kayaking school and it was AMAZING!!!! I’m looking forward to going on another kayaking adventure soon and hope to be able to learn more from them again!

Megan S., Los Angeles, CA
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In my years as a river guide and in my own trials at learning to kayak I have seen many go through the progression and take up a paddle. But learning how to kayak is not easy and can involve overcoming some very innate fears. Of all the teachers I have encountered none have so effectively turned that fear into fun as Sundance Kayak School.

Aaron B., Denver, CO

My family loved every moment of our week long kayaking school. Not only did the wonderful and fun guides teach us how to kayak and roll, but we also established friendships and memories that I know will last for a lifetime. Thank you, Sundance! We can’t wait for our next trip.

Lauren K., San Francisco, CA

The experience was the highlight trip of my summer. I had been “making” it down the river, but that’s it. I felt like I was kayaking a bunch, but reached a point that I wasn’t getting any better. The instruction I received from your great group of instructors has been so helpful. They gave me so many techniques/paddle strokes to work on and they helped me with the bad habits I had developed. There wasn’t a single instructor that I didn’t think was great and enjoyable to be around, both on and off the water.

Angela W., Olympia, WA