Private and Custom Canoe Trips

Private and Custom Trips Multi-Day Canoe Trips

Are you organizing a group of adventures, families or friends? We understand this is no easy task, and we can help.

We specialize in private and custom canoe trips of all sizes. Whether you prefer to be with only your family or friends or have a group of people, we can arrange a private trip. We have host many private trips each year and absolutely love the opportunity to put together an adventure your group will remember forever. The best part about a guided trip: we handle logistics, decision making, all preparations, cooking and cleaning so you and your group can truly enjoy the solace and each others’ company without hassle in a magnificent nature setting. You can call it luxury camping OR the luxury of having a top-of-the-line guide service enrich and facilitate your adventure.

Are you celebrating an anniversary or birthday? Are you putting together an adventure for your extended family or a family reunion? Are you organizing a corporate retreat? Well, this river trip is suited perfectly for all ages and ability levels. The Missouri River is a Class One river, with no rapids, and thus the canoeing is accessible to all levels of experience and can be enjoyed by all, from beginners to advanced paddlers, including all ages from four to ninety years old.

We are available and eager to help in various ways, including:

• Offering you a range of available dates to relay to your group OR if you have a specific launch date already chosen, we will do our best to accommodate

• Providing all necessary and helpful information to assist you in planning all the details, including lodging, transportation/travel options to and from Fort Benton and recommendations on other activities in the area and around the state.

• If you provide an email list of trip participants, we will communicate with everyone directly, thus eliminating the trip leaders’ responsibility of relaying questions, etc.

• We send everyone detailed packing and preparation information and regularly communicate with the group to ensure everyone is informed and ready for the trip.

• Check out our Kids and Families page for more information about our accommodations for young adventurers.

• Do you have an odd number? This is not an issue. Someone will canoe with a guide. Or, if there are little kids, we have 3 and 4 seater canoes for families who wish to paddle together.

• If you would like to customize a trip by adding and extra day, requesting a specific guide or another options, just let us know.

Find out more about our top-of-the-line canoes, paddles, and list of provided equipment as well as a sample trip menu of our local, fresh and inspired camp meals.

How to Book a Private Trip

Call or email us. If you are going to spend time on the river with us, why not call and get to know us first.

Pricing Based on Group Size

We can accommodate any group size (our largest thus far is 32!). If your group reaches 8 people, the price per person will revert to the base price. Scroll down for descriptions of each trip.

Pricing as follows:

White Cliffs | 46 miles | 3 days/2 nights | $935 base price per person

• 2 people only - $3,740 (total trip cost)

• 3-8 people - $7,480 (total trip cost)

• 8+ people - $845 per person

Badlands | 61 miles | 4 days/3 nights | $1,340 base price per person

• 2 people only - $5360 (total trip cost)

• 3-8 people - $10,720 (total trip cost)

• 8+ people - $1,340 per person

White Cliffs & Badlands | 107 miles | 6 days/5 nights | $1,595 base price per person

• 2 people only - $6,380 (total trip cost)

• 3-8 people - $12,760 (total trip cost)

• 8+ people - $1,595 per person

Discounts

• Early booking discount – 5% early off when you send a deposit prior to January 31st

• Large group – enjoy a 5% discount when you party reaches 10 or more people

• Returning customer - 5% discount for returning customers and their entire party

• Kids - Children 10 or younger receive 10% off the adult trip price.

• Veteran (active and retired service members) - 5% in honor of Robert Hartung, a best friend who served his country and left us too soon

• Journalists - please contact us for details and arrangements

Additional Information

Shuttle Service

Are you flying into Great Falls? Don’t know how to get to Fort Benton? We can help.

For our guided trip folks, we can offer shuttle service for $145 each way (for the van, not per person). Thus, if there is multiple people, you can split the cost. Sometimes, renting a car and storing it at our headquarters is less expensive. Send us an email or call if you are interested in arranging a shuttle through us.

Are you doing the Badlands? And are you driving and hitting the road, going either South, North or East?

From James Kipp Recreation Area (our take out on the longer trips or Badlands-only trips), it may be more efficient for you to have us shuttle your car to the the take out, depending on our shuttle driver availability. The drive back to Fort Benton from James Kipp is 3 hours. Thus, you might be able to cut off 3 hours from your drive! Please give us a ring and we can discuss details.

White Cliffs

46 miles | river mile 43-88

Retrace the most famous and visited section of the legendary Lewis and Clark Expedition into the West and experience the Upper Missouri River much like they did—undisturbed and magnificent. Camp in actual Lewis & Clark campsites, visit tepee rings and petroglyphs and hike to spectacular off-river locations, including a slot canyon, the famed Hole in the Wall and learn about the spectacular and unique geology of this uncovered formation. Every night we read from the journals of Lewis and Clark and share stories of early homesteaders and the Native peoples who inhabited the area.

Badlands

61 miles | river mile 88 - 148

Montana’s Badlands aka “The Missouri River Breaks” are less traveled, wilder and absolutely stunning. The Monument borders expand significantly as the landscape steepens, becomes more rugged and far reaching. Visit several in-tact homesteads, catch sight of trophy-size Bighorn Sheep, cross the Nez Perce Historic Trail, explore dinosaur bone beds and revel in the multi-colored, vast landscape. Hike above the river at various points to absorb the magnificent view.

White Cliffs & Badlands

107 miles | river mile 43 - 148

Float the famous Upper Missouri River White Cliffs AND the less-traveled and wilder Badlands. The White Cliffs are magnificent, but we promise, it only gets better. The most popular and immersive option—this canoeing adventure is absolutely the trip of a lifetime! Enjoy the immeasurable benefits of being very far from noise, lights, technology and crowds for an extended period of time. Most river folks will claim one can’t properly immerse into the ‘flow of things’ until day 2 or 3, at which time after, the real magic begins.

Deposit, Final Payment & Cancellation Policy - PRIVATE TRIPS

We require a $400 deposit per person to secure your spot. We require final payment 90 days prior to the trip departure. Reservations made within 90 days of trip departure must be paid in full at the time of booking. You can pay using check or credit card (all card charges are subject to a 3% processing fee).

Due to the seasonal nature of our business, cancellations can prove very costly to us. However, we understand that things happen outside of our control. Refunds of monies will be given at the following rates:

• Prior to 90 days before launch date, we will refund your deposit less 50%.

• 90 days or less before launch date, no refunds will be given.

• In certain circumstances, you can opt to hold credit with us for monies paid, and postpone your trip for the following summer. A rebooking fee will be applied. Contact us for details.

Travel Insurance

Why is travel insurance so important?

In today’s changing travel environment, it’s important to protect your travel investment so you can relax and enjoy your trip. Unforeseen events such as flight delays, baggage loss or even a sudden sickness or injury could impact your travel plans. For your convenience, we offer a Travelex Insurance Services protection plan to help protect you and your travel investment against the unexpected.

For more information on the available plans click here or contact Travelex Insurance 800-228-9792 and reference location number 26-0056.

The product descriptions provided here are only brief summaries and may be changed without notice. The full coverage terms and details, including limitations and exclusions, are contained in the insurance policy. Travelex Insurance Services, Inc CA Agency License #0D10209. Travel Insurance is underwritten by Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company, NAIC #22276. V94

Have questions?

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