Ottawa River Paddlefest

Girls trip 2025 (A trip to remember) This was an experience of a lifetime something to tick off the bucket list ! We went with family and friends i believe 16-18 of us (Rentner Group). You guys are an amazing bunch from everyone to store front, kitchen, cooks, pontoon crew and of course the raft guides.
The first Day my group had Alex he was a great start for my virgin rafting blood he eased me into it and was absolutely great !! Then came KC well let's just say she was an absolute powerhouse surfing the rapids for as long as we did i hauling my *** out of the water, she was an absolute riot and could not have asked for a better 2nd day guide tell her pinky says hi! .
The food was absolutely great you never went hungry !
I could not say enough great things about OWL and their staff. Would highly reccomend and trust me you won't be disappointed! Great job guys !!!!
Pinky!!!

The best experience! Lucas guided us through the extreme white water rafting experience. He was super knowledgeable and made the day super enjoyable for all of us on the raft. Our day was filled with laughter and lots of rapids. He went the extra mile to ensure we all had a good experience.

An Awesome Experience!! We had a fantastic time! We camped overnight the night before to ensure we were there on time for the morning orientation and rafting. This included a great breakfast. The staff was both professional, focused on safety, and a lot of fun! You can tell they all love what they are doing. Colin - our guide on the river - was great he knew everything about every rapid and told us stories about past times down the river that kept it all fun. all the while focusing on ensuring we had the information needed for safety. Wrap it all up with lunch on the pontoon boat. My daughter and I had a second to none memorable experience. Thanks to all the staff at OWL Rafting for making our experience awesome!!
(Note - this is a resubmitted review - the first time the website incorrectly marked this as a one star in error, resubmitting to ensure it is a 5 star as we had a great time!)

Fun Experience!!! Overall, the white water rafting experience was enjoyable, and I would highly recommend those who have an interest in rafting to go for it! You won't be disappointed.
We booked the two night glamping package ( which included breakfast, lunch, and dinner and breakfast the morning prior to check out) with one full day of the medium rafting excursion. The glamping tent was very basic and was quite a walk away from the washrooms. Therefore, we decided to upgrade to the log cabin, which was a much better choice, and there was only $10 in the difference of the cost. The cabins were very clean, close to the amenities, and it also had an electrical outlet so we could easily charge our phones. It poured rain the night before we left, so I'm glad we chose the cabin!
In all honesty, the food was not great. All meals served were bland, cold, and with limited options. They did have a licensed bar where you could purchase alcoholic beverages. However, I can not speak to the quality of the drinks as we did not drink. The resort also had paddle boards, kayaks, canoes, a sand volleyball court, a corn maze, and a sauna for all campers to use during their stay. Unfortunately, there was a fire ban in place, and therefore, we were not able to use the fire pit.
The staff were welcoming and friendly throughout the stay. The rafting guide (Lucas) was absolutely fabulous! He was knowledgeable and personable and did a great job outlining what the riders could expect during the rafting trip. The safety of his riders was his first priority, which was certainly comforting for us first-timers, lol.
Thanks to all the staff at Owl who contributed to such a fun experience.

An exhilarating white water rafting experience for all An absolutely fantastic exhilarating whitewater adventure provided by OWL rafting.
From the moment we arrived we were greeted with enthusiastic, friendly staff who registered us quickly and smoothly as well as presenting a humorous ( yet serious) prep talk putting us all at ease and clearly explaining the format of the day.
We were a family of 4 ( 2 twenty somethings and 2 sixty somethings!)
The younger did the medium intensity day and the oldies did the low intensity but we all met up at various stages down the Ottawa river!
What a superb experience we all had, including rapid surfing, river swimming, cliff jumping, at least 8-10 rapids to traverse and a final bbq pontoon cruise back to base in the late afternoon.
There was a person ( in a canoe) videoing and photographing the whole day which you could buy- great photos of all participants and a WOW videoing!
We could then stay at the site to enjoy the beach, bar, more food at our own leisure. Camping and cabana accomodation can be booked if needed but we travelled onwards.
Totally would recommend this company and the experience.

Great experience We had an amazing time, and Archie was excellent. The whole day made a great family adventure. Can't wait to come back to do this again.

SO MUCH FUN! Was a perfect day with #OwlRafting. A great company that we trusted explicitly and implicitly and they certainly delivered! Camping facilities were clean and lovely. We had a trailer + 2 tents and camped in RV parking. Was perfect for all. And the full day of adventure rafting was SO MUCH FUN! our guide, a lovely young man named Luke, could not have been more exciting. All in all, Owl delivered in every way! Even food was good and so was the coffee!

Fun, Wild, Fun. Like an overnight camp experience Had fantastic time rafting with Colin. Fantastic Guide, lots of fun and great people in our raft.
Food is amazing and grounds are wonderful.
Would highly recommend and we’ll be back!!
All staff are amazing!!!

Rafting down the Ottawa river in the extreme mode? Honestly could not have had a better time! The staff is friendly, excited and you can tell they’re doing everything they can to give you the best experience.

The food was amazing. Also had an off the chain steak dinner Saturday night that was on point with any restaurant. Again, the staff was very friendly and accommodating.