The Deschutes River offers great waves, and sunny skies (most of the time) as well. However the Deschutes provides fewer rapids than other rivers, and most importantly, the Deschutes is typically very crowded on summer weekends. We feel that for many people these crowds detract from the quality and enjoyment of the river rafting experience. For this reason we suggest that you consider booking either a midweek Deschutes trip or one of these high quality, nearby trip alternatives: