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From 1909 to 1976 the McKenzie River Drift Boat evolved and gained fame on Oregon’s McKenzie River. Today it is an icon of Oregon adventure. The first to run many of the big white water rivers of the West from top to bottom, charting major rapids, and building up the growing river guide community that provides safe recreation for all.
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HELP FUND THIS DOCUMENTARY MOVIE ABOUT THE MCKENZIE RIVER DRIFT BOAT
Our historical documentary movie celebrates the past at the same time that it invites the world to experience the McKenzie River today.
Mail a check to PO Box 435 Walterville, OR 97489 or click on the Donate button below.
Please Donate to help complete this movie.
The Drift Boat Experience Then and Now
It is appropriate to reflect on this great river’s heritage and the historical success story of how the McKenzie River Drift Boat evolved to become the icon of adventure and the ambassador of an outdoor experience that still draws people to the area today.
This story tells of the first boats to run the great white water rivers of Oregon,
About new river accessibility that was embraced by many in the growing outdoor industry,
Of white water parades watched by over 20,000 people along the banks of the McKenzie River,
How a larger design for the Colorado River played its part in saving the Grand Canyon from dams planned in the 1960s
And becoming an icon of Oregon, including being invited to the Festival of American Folk Art sponsored by the Smithsonian Museum.
Our historical documentary of Oregon’s Boat: The McKenzie River Drift Boat celebrates the past while inviting the world to experience the McKenzie River and its unique boat today.
Are You a River Family
Many people in Oregon have family or friends who are part of the McKenzie River Drift Boat story. We would like to hear your story. If you have photographs, old movies, or even stories about the making of these boats from 1909 until 1976, please give us your name and contact information. We want to talk to you and would appreciate your help.