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For Paddlers, This Place is Worth its Weight in Gold

We could tell you that Golden offers innumerable water-related experiences from canoeing the nearby Columbia River, which boasts the largest intact wetlands in North America, to rafting the world-famous Kicking Horse River. But instead we’ll just say there’s a reason the largest paddle in the world is located here. Talk about cred.

Featured waterways in Golden

Here are some of the area’s best bodies of water to dip into.

Beaver River

Located 50 kilometres west of Golden, this river is a tributary of the Columbia and flows into Glacier National Park, one of the most beautiful parks in the country.

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Kicking Horse River

Named by a surveyor in 1858 who was reportedly booted by his pack horse, this world-class river has been thrilling paddlers for decades.

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Meet the specialists Golden

From guides and instructors to marina owners and sales reps, here are the people who will ensure you’re not sent up the creek without a, well, you know. 

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Whitewater rafting
rentals and tours
Alpine Rafting

Alpine Rafting is located in Golden BC on the famous and beautiful Kicking Horse River.

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Canoeing in the Columbia wetlands
rentals and tours
Columbia Wetland Outpost

Located between the scenic Rocky and Purcell Mountains, Columbia Wetland Outpost offers self guided tours to explore the surrounding nature.

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Floating in Golden
rentals
Float Golden

Float Golden offers the most affordable paddle board rentals throughout Golden.

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Rafting the Kicking Horse River
tours and rentals
Glacier Raft Company

Go whitewater rafting on the Kicking Horse River with Goldens original rafting company, Glacier Raft Co.

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Canoeing in the wetlands of Golden
rentals
Golden Paddle

Golden Paddle provides many different watersports rentals for their guests.

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Paddle Boarding
tours and rentals
Golden River Adventures

At Golden River Adventures try something new with their inflatable kayak rentals and create your own adventure.

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Rafting the Kicking Horse River
tours
Hydra River Guides

Hydra River Guides offers many different activities, whether it’s a fast paced rafting trip or a gentle canoe ride they have it all.

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Kicking Horse Paddle Festival
Kicking Horse Paddle Festival

The Kicking Horse Paddle Festival is an annual event that recognizes and appreciates the beauty of the Kicking Horse River and the surrounding Rocky Mountains.

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Whitewater rafting on the Kicking Horse River
tours and rentals
Kootenay River Runners: Golden

Kootenay River Runners in Golden BC explores the mighty Kicking Horse River.

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Whitewater rafting down the Kicking Horse River
rentals and tours
Wet n Wild Adventures

Experience thrilling rafting trips down the Kicking Horse River with Wet n Wild Adventures.

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tours
Wild Water Adventures

Wild Water Adventures is known to be the best organized whitewater rafting trips near Banff.

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