OWL Rafting

Plan Your Rafting Adventure

Get ready for an unforgettable river experience. From choosing the right trip to knowing what to bring, here’s everything you need to plan your perfect rafting adventure.

Plan Your Adventure

Need help planning your whitewater vacation?

We’ve put together this short rafting checklist of things to bring and suggestions to make sure you come prepared for a great time with us!

We Offer

What to Bring Rafting

Gear for Rafting

Bring for Rafting

Considerations for cold rafting days

Tips

Rafting Requirements

Medium and high intensity rafting guests must weigh a minimum of 90lb (41kg).
Low intensity rafting guests must weigh a minimum of 50lb (23kg).
Proper footwear is required for all rafting trips.

All guests must sign a waiver.

Gear for Overnight

If you are CAMPING

If you are staying  in a CABIN

If you are staying  in a CABANA

If you are staying  in a GLAMPING TENT

Check-in & Check-out times

Check In

Day Trips

The briefing begins at your  scheduled trip time –  please arrive 15-30 minutes before to complete your check-in. 

All rafters must check in at the office – wristbands cannot be collected by group leaders.

One Night

Stay & Raft Packages

You are welcome to check in  any time after 5:00pm the evening before your trip.

Raft then Stay PackagesPlease arrive 15-30 minutes prior to your trip time.

Two Night Packages

You are welcome to check in any time after 5:00pm the evening prior to your first day of activity.

Check Out

All overnight packages that include cabin upgrades or tent rental have a check out time of 11:00 a.m.  If you are rafting this day, check out is expected prior to departing for your rafting trip.  We have change rooms and showers available for your use after your rafting trip. 

*Our quiet hours are midweek at 11pm and Friday / Saturdays at 1am.

OWL Resort

Our waterfront resort is a beautiful space to spend the evening.

Cafe OWL

Stop by Cafe OWL to treat yourself to a warm beverage, or baked good to enjoy by the water’s edge.

* Taking a drink to-go? Bring your own thermos or mug!

Fire Pit

Enjoy the cozy fire at water’s edge while taking in the sunset.

Sandy Beach

Enjoy our SUPs, kayaks, and canoes to cruise over to our floating dock.

*Unsupervised beach

Frisbee Golf Course

Play our 9-hole Frisbee Golf Course using our disks and score sheets.

Beach Volleyball

Enjoy our waterfront beach volleyball with professional nets.

Other great amenities

Soccer Field | Horse Shoes | Life-sized Jenga | Sauna | Playground

Travelling to OWL

The OWL Rafting Resort is a 1.5 hour drive from Ottawa, 3.5 hours from Montreal, and 5 hrs from Toronto.

Google Maps Link. Bus from Ottawa to Cobden: Book Bus

Reservation Policy

Within 30 days of the trip date, a cancellation fee of $50 per person per day is applied. Outside of 30 days of the trip date a full refund is given. No transfers or refunds for cancellations within 7 days of the trip date.

All prices, excluding accommodations are per person and subject to a $15/person per day river access fee.

Minimum rafting numbers: OWL Rafting reserves the right to cancel rafting trips that have fewer then 20 rafters
enrolled. OWL Rafting will contact rafters with at least 3 days notice if a rafting trip is cancelled due to low
enrollment. OWL Rafting will first offer a transfer to another rafting date. In the case that an alternate rafting date
is not possible OWL Rafting will cancel the rafting trip with a refund to the original payment method.

What Our Customers Are Saying

Client Reviews

					FAMILY ADVENTURE AND QUALITY TIME We did this same experience with OWL RAFTING 30 years ago. We came back with family and they did not disappoint. Absolutely worth the money we paid. The food was great. The camp site was clean and well maintained. The management and staff were a pleasure to talk to. Still one of the best values for your money. Our guide was Colin. We wish him all the best. THANK YOU COLIN AND OWL RAFTING!!!
Licinia A
8/30/2026
					Greatest summer experience We had the best half day low intensity river rafting experience. We had two children with us aged 7 & 11 and they had the greatest time rafting.  Our guide was amazing - shout out to Nate! Highly recommend doing the cliff jump as well if you’re up for an extra adrenaline rush! Food on the boat on the way back to the resort was great as well.   Facilities were very clean and all the staff were very friendly and helpful.
Carin S
8/30/2026
					An amazing 2 nights with Owl We did a 2 night stay in a cabin and the medium intensity raft trip. The cabins were clean and basic and met our needs. Our raft guide was Nate and he was super fun and informative. We learned a lot about the Ottawa river in between EPIC rapids. The day was well organized and the food was very good.  Thanks to all your great staff, who were very friendly and welcoming!
mariondG8750UT
8/27/2026
					Hours of smiles Corrine was a very entertaining guide. She kept us laughing, so my rib cage had an unexpected workout. The food was excellent, and the scenery was absolutely incredible. We couldn’t have asked for a better day!
Daydream48174192833
8/20/2026
					Two days high intensity rafting - awesome experience! Couple (52 YO) two days high intensity rafting and two nights in glamping tent.   Excellent experience and will definitely be back.



Made the five hour drive from New Jersey because heard great thjmings about the big volume of water on the Ottawa.  Didnt disappoint.  The rafting is fantastic, super high volume water and the smaller sport rafts make for a great ride.  The guides mere great, very experienced - we had Rueben and Archie and both I would highly recommend.



Tents was super comfortable, plenty of space and the mattress and bedding were clean and comfortable.



Food was excellent.  Plenty of healthy and fresh options.  Had lots of fruit, chicken, falafel and a very good vegan sausage.



Will definitely return, felt like a fun summer camp for adults!
385reidc
8/17/2026
					Great family experience Super day activity for family with grown up offspring. Safety was paramount with excellent briefing, planning, organisation, logistics and guides. Felt safe at all times. Our raft guide Rani was positive, helpful and great as were all the Other guides.Would definitely go again and do a 2 day experience. Get there early in morning, as coffee was great in shop.
xenon308daily
8/17/2026
					Yearly Event at Owl Rafting Thank you to our guides Tim and Lucas on our 2 days of high intensity rafting.  Every year a great experience and we will be back again.  Appreciate you sharing your stories and make our ride a memorable one.  Thank you to all the staff who work together to make our experience awesome!!!
Chris V
8/10/2026
					Adventurous and fun. My partner and I recently enjoyed a two day High Intensity Whitewater rafting trip with Owl Rafting on the Ottawa River. The front office and kitchen staff plus the River guides were all excellent. A special shout out to Easton, our guide on day 1, who was amazing. I strongly recommend a stay at Owl Rafting and a trip down the rapids - you will get wet, so enjoy!
GordM95
8/10/2026
					Will definitely rebook! Our rafting guides Sophie and Corinne were out of this world, they made our experience so memorable, the whole staff was welcoming, knowledgeable and enthusiastic. The value for our dollar made our 2 days and 3 nights feel like money really well spent. The facilities and recreational activities were spread out so that despite the crowd size we never waited for meals, or use of any of the free to use equipment.
Sarah L
8/08/2026