Classic

Expedition

Mule

Ranger

Wolverine

Gnarwhal

Forager

Oryx

Explorer 42

Caribou

Scout

Packrafts

The iconic original Alpacka Raft delivering adventure driven fun from your backyard to the backcountry.

The ultimate do-everything, backcountry adventure boat.

Heavy loads, high capacity and room to stretch.

Quick engagement, predictable edge control, and precision handling to hit those tight whitewater lines.

Stable and forgiving, ideal for building whitewater skills and confidence, carrying heavy loads, and charging hard on high volume runs.

Our lightest and most compact multi-person packraft, great for introducing kids or taking your dog on a backcountry trip.

Our take on the classic open canoe, perfect for traversing lakes and flatwater river systems.

Our largest and burliest packraft, delivering two-person seating and massive cargo capacity, big and tough enough to handle any adventure.

Everything you need when weight and space is at a premium. 

The ultimate backcountry front end loader perfect for bikerafting and big ultralight backcountry adventures.

The solo version of the Forager, with scaled down design that makes it perfect for one person. Great for kids, dogs, hunting and more.

Alpacka Raft seeks to design and handcraft the most innovative, premium packrafts available. Our packrafts are handmade by a talented group of makers and are made in the USA. We strive for a legacy of leadership, stewardship and support that allows the paddling and packrafting community, a community of diverse boaters, including those who are kayaking, whitewater rafting, river running and more, a lifetime of use and adventure driven fun. 

The gold standard by which everything else is measured, the Classic delivers adventure driven fun from your backyard to the backcountry. All of the quality materials and workmanship that we’ve built our reputation on, with minimalist features to take us back to our roots and budget friendly pricing to boot.
Way back in 2000, after suffering through endless tears and repairs of our cheap “pool toy” quality boats, we had a dream of making a true wilderness worthy packraft—a boat that was light enough to fit in a backpack yet would not let you down in the cold, rocky rivers of the Alaskan Arctic. Thus, the original Alpacka Raft was born and a new era of packrafting began. Little did we know packrafts would not only change backcountry travel, but also deliver a fun and easy new way to enjoy your local rivers and lakes. As packrafting has evolved, so has our original line-up of the Alpacka, Yak, and Llama. We decided to return to our roots with the Classic, a simple, elegant packraft with options to fit every budget.
The Classic keeps it simple with our adventure tested Classic Hull, a no fuss seating system, minimalist attachments, and bombproof materials and construction. Configure it exactly to your liking with Open, Whitewater Deck, and Removeable Whitewater Deck build configurations. You can also add our innovative Cargo Fly zipper internal storage system. If you need more options than that, build up the Classic of your dreams in our Custom Lab.

Size

Color & Fabric

Build Configuration

Small (Alpaca) / 210d Forget-Me-Not / Open (OP)

Small (Alpaca) / 210d Forget-Me-Not / Whitewater Deck (WW)

Small (Alpaca) / 210d Forget-Me-Not / Removable Whitewater Deck (WR)

Small (Alpaca) / 210d Fireweed / Open (OP)

Small (Alpaca) / 210d Fireweed / Whitewater Deck (WW)

Small (Alpaca) / 210d Fireweed / Removable Whitewater Deck (WR)

Small (Alpaca) / 210d Cedar Green / Open (OP)

Small (Alpaca) / 210d Cedar Green / Whitewater Deck (WW)

Small (Alpaca) / 210d Cedar Green / Removable Whitewater Deck (WR)

Medium (Yak) / 210d Forget-Me-Not / Open (OP)

Medium (Yak) / 210d Forget-Me-Not / Whitewater Deck (WW)

Medium (Yak) / 210d Forget-Me-Not / Removable Whitewater Deck (WR)

Medium (Yak) / 210d Fireweed / Open (OP)

Medium (Yak) / 210d Fireweed / Whitewater Deck (WW)

Medium (Yak) / 210d Fireweed / Removable Whitewater Deck (WR)

Medium (Yak) / 210d Cedar Green / Open (OP)

Medium (Yak) / 210d Cedar Green / Whitewater Deck (WW)

Medium (Yak) / 210d Cedar Green / Removable Whitewater Deck (WR)

Large (Llama) / 210d Forget-Me-Not / Open (OP)

Large (Llama) / 210d Forget-Me-Not / Whitewater Deck (WW)

Large (Llama) / 210d Forget-Me-Not / Removable Whitewater Deck (WR)

Large (Llama) / 210d Fireweed / Open (OP)

Large (Llama) / 210d Fireweed / Whitewater Deck (WW)

Large (Llama) / 210d Fireweed / Removable Whitewater Deck (WR)

Large (Llama) / 210d Cedar Green / Open (OP)

Large (Llama) / 210d Cedar Green / Whitewater Deck (WW)

Large (Llama) / 210d Cedar Green / Removable Whitewater Deck (WR)

Alpacka Raft was born out of a 700-mile traverse of Alaska’s Brooks Range guided only by a topo-map. Expeditions are in our blood. More than just a trip, an expedition means testing your limits, pushing into the unknown, and sometimes enduring a bit of suffering on the way. Weight is at a premium, but so is performance. To be successful, you make choices between nice to have, and need to have.
The Expedition is higher performance than the Classic, but is lighter and more packable than the Wolverine. It earns its name by combining our high-performance Rally Hull with classic seating, backband, thigh strap and foot brace attachments, and our special performance fit. The result, Alpacka Raft's most versatile packraft, for big backcountry adventure miles, weekend excursions, and your local whitewater runs—The perfect packraft for every type of trip you take.

Small / 210d Sierra Red / Whitewater Deck

Small / 210d Sierra Red / Removable Whitewater Deck

Small / 210d Fireweed / Whitewater Deck

Small / 210d Fireweed / Removable Whitewater Deck

Small / 210d Forget-Me-Not / Whitewater Deck

Small / 210d Forget-Me-Not / Removable Whitewater Deck

Medium / 210d Sierra Red / Whitewater Deck

Medium / 210d Sierra Red / Removable Whitewater Deck

Medium / 210d Fireweed / Whitewater Deck

Medium / 210d Fireweed / Removable Whitewater Deck

Medium / 210d Forget-Me-Not / Whitewater Deck

Medium / 210d Forget-Me-Not / Removable Whitewater Deck

Large / 210d Sierra Red / Whitewater Deck

Large / 210d Fireweed / Removable Whitewater Deck

Large / 210d Sierra Red / Removable Whitewater Deck

Large / 210d Forget-Me-Not / Whitewater Deck

Large / 210d Fireweed / Whitewater Deck

Large / 210d Forget-Me-Not / Removable Whitewater Deck

We get it. Whether its packs, shoes, or sleeping bags, if you are big and tall, finding high performance outdoor gear is hard. So we’re making it easy with the Mule, a spacious and super stable backcountry packraft that will comfortably carry a 250+ pound paddler and 100 pounds of gear without feeling bogged down.
The Mule is built with our 11.7-inch diameter Cargo Hull, which features our center panel stern and late rise bow to maximize stability, buoyancy, leg room, and cargo capacity. You can build your Mule with Open, Removeable Whitewater Deck, and Self Bailing configurations, plus you can add our innovative Cargo Fly zipper internal storage system with or without internal dry bags.

Add Cargo Fly

210d Sierra Red / Open / No

210d Sierra Red / Open / Yes (Dry Bags Sold Separately)

210d Sierra Red / Removable Whitewater Deck / No

210d Sierra Red / Removable Whitewater Deck / Yes (Dry Bags Sold Separately)

210d Sierra Red / Self Bailer / No

210d Sierra Red / Self Bailer / Yes (Dry Bags Sold Separately)

210d Cedar Green / Open / No

210d Cedar Green / Open / Yes (Dry Bags Sold Separately)

210d Cedar Green / Removable Whitewater Deck / No

210d Cedar Green / Removable Whitewater Deck / Yes (Dry Bags Sold Separately)

210d Cedar Green / Self Bailer / No

210d Cedar Green / Self Bailer / Yes (Dry Bags Sold Separately)

The Wolverine is built with our Rally Hull, high-performance whitewater rigging, Cargo Fly zipper internal storage system, and Whitewater Deck. The Rally Hull is our highest performance whitewater hull with a center panel stern for stability and forgiveness and a rockered bow for punching over holes and carving eddy turns. The Wolverine is lower volume than the Gnarwhal for quicker engagement and predictable edging. The whitewater rigging includes an adjustable foam backband, ¾ length seat and foot brace and patented 4-point thigh straps. Self bailing configurations are available by special order within size and weight limitations (See the other tabs for additional details). 
Trying to choose between the mid-volume Wolverine and the high-volume Gnarwhal? You’ll love the Wolverine if you want squeeze as much as you can out of a rapid with a quick and easy to edge packraft that likes to hit every eddy and play feature, and boof off every lip. You’ll love the Gnarwhal if you want a forgiving and easy to paddle packraft that takes the intimidation out of paddling moderate whitewater, if you want to charge hard in bigger water and features, or if you need to carry a large cargo load on a long trip. Both the Wolverine and Gnarwhal can be reliably rolled by skilled boaters with thigh straps, but the Wolverine roll is a bit easier for most people. The Gnarwhal and Wolverine are sized to fit most average sized adults, but larger and heavier (over 6’0” and 220lbs) paddlers will fit better in the Gnarwhal while smaller and lighter paddlers (under 5’7” and 150lbs) will fit better in the Wolverine

Small / 210d Forget-Me-Not / Self Bailer

Small / 210d Fireweed / Self Bailer

Small / 420d Arctic Blue / Self Bailer

Medium / 210d Forget-Me-Not / Self Bailer

Medium / 210d Fireweed / Self Bailer

Medium / 420d Arctic Blue / Self Bailer

Large / 210d Forget-Me-Not / Self Bailer

Large / 210d Fireweed / Self Bailer

Large / 420d Arctic Blue / Self Bailer

Small / 420d Arctic Blue / Whitewater Deck

Medium / 420d Arctic Blue / Whitewater Deck

Large / 420d Arctic Blue / Whitewater Deck

Powerful or playful, addictive or intimidating, enlightening or terrifying, clean or chaotic. Whitewater can be the ultimate in contradictions, but the Gnarwhal will be there when you need it most so you can get to the bottom of the run with more laughing and less swimming. Advanced paddlers get the most from the Gnarwhal by setting up early and paddling hard, making it ideal for high volume rivers and messy features that require speed, power, and stability to clean. Novice and intermediate paddlers will get the most from the Gnarwhal’s unmatched stability and forgiveness, which makes rapids fun so that you can focus on honing your technique and building confidence without worrying about getting flipped every time you make a mistake.
The Gnarwhal is built with our Rally Hull, high-performance whitewater rigging, Cargo Fly zipper internal storage system, and either a Whitewater Deck or Self Bailing configuration. The Rally Hull is our highest performance whitewater hull with a center panel stern for stability and forgiveness and a rockered bow for punching over holes and carving eddy turns. The Gnarwhal is higher volume than the Wolverine to maximize stability, forgiveness, and weight capacity. The whitewater rigging includes an adjustable foam backband, ¾ length seat and foot brace and patented 4-point thigh straps.
Trying to choose between the high-volume Gnarwhal and the mid-volume Wolverine? You’ll love the Gnarwhal if you want a forgiving and easy to paddle packraft that takes the intimidation out of paddling moderate whitewater, if you want to charge hard in bigger water and features, or if you need to carry a large cargo load on a long trip. You’ll love the Wolverine if you want to squeeze as much as you can out of every run with our most engaging whitewater packraft that likes to hit every eddy and play feature, and boof off every lip. Both the Wolverine and Gnarwhal can be reliably rolled by skilled boaters with thigh straps, but the Wolverine roll is a bit easier for most people.  The Gnarwhal and Wolverine are sized to fit most average sized adults, but larger and heavier (over 6’0” and 200lbs) paddlers will fit better in the Gnarwhal while smaller and lighter paddlers (under 5’7” and 150lbs) will fit better in the Wolverine.
The Gnarwhal is available in Self Bailing and Whitewater Deck configurations. (See the other tabs for additional details and recommendations). Removable whitewater decks are available by special order.

Long / 210d Fireweed / Self Bailer

Long / 210d Fireweed / Whitewater Deck

Extra Long / 210d Fireweed / Self Bailer

Extra Long / 210d Fireweed / Whitewater Deck

Extra Long / 210d Forget-Me-Not / Whitewater Deck

Extra Long / 210d Forget-Me-Not / Self Bailer

Extra Long / 420d Arctic Blue / Whitewater Deck

Extra Long / 420d Arctic Blue / Self Bailer

Long / 210d Forget-Me-Not / Whitewater Deck

Long / 210d Forget-Me-Not / Self Bailer

Long / 420d Arctic Blue / Whitewater Deck

Long / 420d Arctic Blue / Self Bailer

Our lightest and most compact multi-person packraft, the Explorer 42 is the perfect boat for introducing your kids to paddling or taking your dog on a backcountry trip. It can also comfortably be paddled by two smaller adults looking to save weight and bulk on long traverses and adventure races.
On any given day there are 8-10 dogs roaming the Alpacka factory. It’s only natural that we’d want to make a boat that is perfect to bring your four legged companion on your adventures. The Explorer 42 is lightweight and easy to paddle for one person but with extra space in the bow, which makes it our best boat for bringing kids and pets on adventures. It’s also about half the weight of carrying two single packrafts, which makes it a great choice for two adults doing long traverses that involve shorter days on the water or adventure races that require you to carry your boats for long distances.
The Explorer 42 is built with our 11.7-inch diameter Cargo Hull, which is easier to paddle for one person than the larger diameter Cargo Hulls in the Oryx and Forager. The Cargo Hull features our center panel stern and our late rise bow, which maximize stability, buoyancy, leg room, and cargo capacity. The Explorer 42 seating system allows the rear paddler to slot their feet on either side of the seat for better control while the front paddler sits on the forward third of the seat. A backband can also be added for the front paddler.

Cargo Fly

210d Sierra Red / Yes (Dry Bags Sold Separately)

210d Sierra Red / No

Our take on the classic open canoe, the Oryx provides all day seating comfort and easy paddling for two. Perfect for traversing lakes and flatwater river systems like the Boundary Waters and the Yukon.
The Oryx is narrower and longer than the raft inspired Forager and features two specialized ergonomic seats that allow the paddlers to sit upright like a classic canoe. The high seating position is ideal for all day seating comfort, putting in miles, and relaxing while fishing or wildlife watching. The Oryx is also our fastest flatwater boat hull. Experienced whitewater canoeists will be able to run up to Class II+ whitewater with ease in the Oryx, but the Forager is a much better multi-person whitewater packraft.
Due to the seating configuration, the Oryx is best paddled with a canoe style paddle. However, it can be paddled by a single stern paddler with a kayak paddle so that the front paddler can fish, take pictures, make lunch, etc. Therefore, we recommend the Aquabound Shred-Apart 240cm paddle with the Oryx.

210d Cedar Green

210d Forget-Me-Not

Packrafting is often described as an out-of-the-box adventure sport because it allows you to combine both land and water travel in the backcountry. Yet, the Forager goes further and lets you think outside the packraft box with unrivaled durability, stability, and cargo capacity in a backpackable package. Want to keep it light? The Forager is light enough to backpack for two. Want to load it up? The Forager’s XL Cargo Fly will take hundreds of pounds of cargo and keep it safe and dry while improving stability and handling. Want to save hundreds on raft rental costs? You can pack a Forager and two sets of paddling gear into a single duffel and fly anywhere in the world for the cost of only a checked bag. Want to run whitewater? We’ve loaded the Forager up with 12-days of food and equipment, plus two Gnarwhals as spare boats, for a self-support winter run down the Grand Canyon, successfully paddling through all of the major rapids along the way. If you are looking for a two person packraft that can handle everything from a classic western river trip, to fly in trips to the remote areas of Alaska, to self-supported big game hunting, to backcountry drift boat fishing, to worldwide travel, the Forager has all your bases covered.
Due to the seating configuration, the Forager is best paddled with a canoe style paddle. However, it can be paddled by a single stern paddler with a kayak paddle so that the front paddler can fish, take pictures, make lunch, etc. We recommend the Aquabound Shred-Apart paddle with the Forager, with the 240cm version being preferred.

420d Arctic Blue

420d Cedar Green

330d Kuiu Verde 2.0

So small and light that you won’t even notice it in your pack. The Scout features a symmetrical with additional volume in the bow and stern, which allows the Scout to be used as a full-fledged backcountry packraft in addition to its regular duties as a canyoneering and mountain lake specialist.

210d LW Sierra Red

210d LW Cedar Green

For many years, the only way to carry your gear on large, multi-sport packraft adventures was either inside the boat on the floor, or mounted to the bow. However, in 2011, we changed the game completely when we invented the Cargo Fly internal gear storage system. This design not only kept your gear drier, it also dramatically increased handling and whitewater performance. However, it didn’t solve the problem of carrying large bulky items like bicycles, big game animals, and large packs on the bow. 
So we designed the Caribou with the Late Rise Bow, that combines the stability and load carrying ability of a rockerless hull with the whitewater and wave performance of a rockered hull. Unlike anything else on the market, the Late Rise Bow still provides a rocker to shed waves and whitewater, but it moves beginning of the rocker in front of the bow’s mounted load. The result is a broad stable platform for mounting bulky and heavy items like bicycles that carries them high and keeps them out of the water when paddling. And, the load remains balanced and stable on both water and land.
To keep the weight and bulk at an absolute minimum, while preserving our legendary durability, we utilized the same lightweight 210-denier high count nylon fabric as the Scout and the 840-denier floor featured in our other packrafts. The result is an ultralight, full-size bikeraft or ultralight hunting raft that rolls up small for stashing in a pack or on your handlebar roll. It’s also available with a Cargo Fly, for keeping bulky gear on the bow and loose gear inside and dry.
Note: Due to the specialized bags utilized by most  bike-packers, Cargo Fly models do not include internal dry bags or internal attachments for clipping dry bags in place. However, internal dry bags can be purchased separately and used in the Caribou without the internal attachments.

210d LW Cedar Green / No

210d LW Cedar Green / Yes (Drybags Sold Separately)

210d LW Sierra Red / No

210d LW Sierra Red / Yes (Drybags Sold Separately)

Want a bit more space and capacity than the Mule, but don’t need the two person size and weight of the Forager? The Ranger is built just for you! We took the design of the Forager and scaled it down to make it more comfortable and easier to paddle for the solo paddler. But it still has plenty of space for all of your gear for a multi-week river trip, including bringing your dog or a small hard cooler. It’s also a great boat for bringing kids up to age 10 before they want to do their own paddling. That makes it our choice for long classic river trips like the San Juan, Dolores, Montana’s Flathead system, and the big Alaska rivers. While the self bailing floor can handle Class III whitewater, we recommend a more maneuverable model like the Gnarwhal for whitewater focused river trips.
The Ranger is also the perfect river based solo hunting and fishing packraft. At under 12lbs, its light enough to be backpacked into a remote river but offers plenty of carrying capacity for medium to large big game like caribou, deer, elk, and sheep or bringing along the dog on an upland or waterfowl hunt. The extra space also makes it great for carrying rods on river fishing trips.
We recommend the Aquabound Shred Carbon 205cm paddle with the Ranger.