The Fraser River forms a natural and cultural spine that spans the length and breadth of central and southern British Columbia. In the early days, feuding First Nations communities settled different sides of the river, and traded with white trappers, traders, and explorers who made their way up and down the river. Today, the plateaus above the river gorges are terraced with farms, mills, and small towns, and much of the trade is in experience and encounters. Both the Fraser and the Thompson, a Fraser River tributary in southern British Columbia, are highly prized by travelers looking for waterborne adventure.

Jetboating on British Columbia’s Fraser River

The roiling silt laden waters of British Columbia’s Fraser River wind their way through deep canyons laced with patchwork quilts (of brown desert and emerald green ginseng farms) and broad lush valleys as the mighty river makes its way to the sea just outside Vancouver. Traveling over 800 miles on its voyage from the Fraser Pass on the continental divide, the Fraser River offers whitewater adventurers and paddlers numerous opportunities to test themselves.

One of the more exciting experiences that can be had on the Fraser River involves riding a jet boat through deep rock-walled canyons and rushing rapids. Jetboat Adventures operates metal-hulled boats with twin jet engines that nimbly power their way up, down, over and around the river’s powerful rapids and slack water sections, creating a ride that is exhilarating and rewarding while never feeling out of control. Jetboat Adventure guides use their lengthy experience working on the river to season the journey with historic anecdotes and natural history lessons at appropriate moments during the trip. They are quick to point out petroglyphs, abandoned mining and fur trader’s cabins, and notable First Nations sites, including a possible stop at Xatsull Heritage Village, a restored and preserved First Nations dip net fishing camp along the banks of the Fraser River near Soda Creek and Williams Lake.

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