A wilderness rafting experience for wildlife viewing and relaxation.

This late afternoon tour, starting at 3 pm, may just be the perfect fit for your traveling schedule. Take a load off and enjoy a relaxing 3-hour cruise down Willow Creek. This is a great time of day to just watch and listen to the sounds of nature. Re-charge your battery and enjoy endless views of the river and forest. Rainbow trout, Salmon, beaver, eagles, and the occasional moose may be around to pose for pictures. This tour ends at 6 pm, with plenty of time to hit the road to your next destination, local B&B, or RV Park. After all, you are in the land of the midnight sun.

* Trip Itinerary

2:45 pm – Gear up

Meet your guide at the office to be fitted with overshoes, rain gear, and life jackets. Stow your belongings in a personal dry bag for the trip.

3:00 pm – 6:00 pm – Float the river

Receive a safety briefing, then board the raft for a 3-hour float on the crystal clear waters of Willow Creek. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the views.

6:00 pm – Travel back

Depart the raft, walk up to the parking lot, and catch a short ride back to the office. You can also arrange to have your vehicle shuttled to the takeout at no additional charge.

* Duration: 3 Hours

* What's Included:

- Free Parking

- Safety Briefing

- Personal Dry Bag

- Life Vest

- Overshoes

- Rain Gear

Our Story:

For Lonn Goldbeck, licensed guide and owner of Willow Creek Tours, every day is a great day out on the water. “Where else would you rather be?” he asks.

A resident of Alaska since 1995, Lonn started guiding part-time to help out a friend. It turned out that meeting new people from all over and showing off Alaska’s wilderness suited him perfectly. “My wife teases me that everyone I meet becomes my new best friend,” says Lonn. “Being a tour guide and showing them things they haven’t seen allows me to experience it like new all over again. And the best part, sometimes we’re on the river all day and don’t see another person.”

When it comes to showing you his backyard, Lonn has an accommodating, let’s-make-it-happen style. That’s the great thing about working with a small, local business that can flex with your schedule and your preferences.

So if you want to stop and smell the Arctic roses for a while, search a gravel bar for moose tracks, or plan a multi-day trip of a lifetime, it can all be done. Just give Lonn a call.

Our Mission:

Rafting along a wilderness track that’s bursting with flora, fauna, and fish takes you right out of the hustle and bustle of your vacation and into authentic, full-fledged Alaska.

What’s that around the bend? You’ll never know unless you get on the river to float in some of Alaska’s wild places.

Willow Creek Tours leads the way with three trips daily to fit perfectly into your schedule.

Our Adventure Team:

Locally owned and family-operated, let us be your guides.

1. Lonn Goldbeck

Lonn Goldbeck is the owner of Willow Creek Tours and Hell Bent Fishing Charters. Lonn is personally involved in every aspect of the business including coordinating tours, training employees, and guiding both sightseeing and fishing charters. Lonn has worked as a river guide for the better part of two decades, logging countless hours on Alaska’s rivers. Lonn shares his love of Alaska and the outdoors with everyone he meets. You can expect professionalism, honesty, and sincerity when working with Lonn. Lonn enjoys fishing, rafting, and spending time with his wife and 3 golden retrievers.

2. Emma Goldbeck

Emma Goldbeck is the co-owner and office manager at Willow Creek Tours. Emma handles all the day to day operations of the office, including scheduling, transportation, and customer service. Before joining Willow Creek Tours full-time, Emma spent many years in the medical and dental fields assisting patients, addressing concerns, and managing both front and back offices. Emma’s interests include fishing, meeting new people, and traveling.

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Trip cancellations within 48 hours of your booking will receive a full refund minus a 6% charge to cover credit card expenses (Cash deposits will receive a full refund within 48 hours of your booking).

Within 48 hours of your scheduled tour, we will offer a 50% trip credit good towards another trip if you call us to confirm your cancellation. No call/no-shows will not receive a refund. If we cancel the trip for any reason, a full refund will be issued.