Trip Information

What You Need
to Know

Gear List

These recommendations for personal clothing and equipment will ensure that you have a comfortable trip under any weather conditions.  Trips in the spring and fall, or during cold, rainy weather, may require the protection of a wetsuit or rain gear.  Warm summer trips are pleasant in shorts, T-shirts, swimsuits, and secure river sandals or tennis shoes (no flip flops or socks).  Always prepare for cool, rainy weather and when dressing for warmth, think synthetics and avoid cotton (no jeans or sweats).  Bring a dry change of clothes and shoes to wear after the trip.

Half-day & Full-day Trips

  • Swimsuit or shorts (no jeans or sweats)

  • Rain, fleece or water repellent pants

  • Rain jacket or water repellent jacket

  • Hat, sunglasses, sunscreen

  • Secure head straps for glasses

  • Booties, wool or polypro socks

  • Fleece, capilene, wool or polypro top

  • Water bottle

  • Tennis shoes or secure sandals (no flip flops)

  • Waterproof disposable camera (optional)

Overnight Trips (add)

  • Extra tennis shoes or hiking boots

  • Clothes for camp

  • Warm clothes for cool evenings

  • Flashlight with extra batteries

  • Biodegradable toiletries

  • Insect repellent

  • Large zip locks for organizing gear

  • Tent, tarp or shelter*

  • Sleeping bag and pad*

  • Optional: camera, fishing gear and license, binoculars, cards, games, sketchpad, journals, books

Trip Info

Experience:

No experience is necessary! An expert whitewater guide will teach you paddling techniques and river safety while guiding you downriver. Even nonswimmers will feel confident and secure in Coast Guard approved life jackets.

Meals:

Day trips include a delicious, hearty deli-style lunch. Overnight trips include deluxe meals from lunch on the first day to lunch on the last day of the trip. Dutch oven cooking is featured on the camping trips. Guests with special dietary or medical needs should inform us before the trip.

Children:

Minimum age on river trips is six years old (ten years old on the Umpqua). Please notify us in advance of children under 100 pounds so children's life jackets will be provided.

Payment:

Fifty percent deposit of the trip charge is required within two weeks of your phone reservation. The balance is due two weeks prior to the trip date. VISA and MasterCard and American Express are accepted.

Liability:

OWA is not liable for injury or loss of any gear. Customers will be required to sign a liability release before their trip.

Safety Gear:

Top quality personal flotation devices (life jackets) are provided and must be worn at all times while on the water. At the beginning of your trip, your guide will give you a safety lecture. All guides are experienced, friendly, and have first aid training.

Transportation:

All customers will be met at a pre-designated meeting place at the river. Free shuttle service, unless otherwise indicated, will be provided to/from guest's cars.

Alcohol:

On overnight trips, guests who wish to bring alcohol in unbreakable containers for camp are welcome to do so. It is our firm policy that alcohol will not be consumed on the rafts.

Cancellation:

Deposits are 100 percent transferable to another trip with 30 days notice prior to the trip date. If cancellations are made less than 30 days prior to the trip, no monies will be refunded. OWA reserves the right to cancel trips in the event of unsafe river levels and hazardous weather conditions, whereupon a full credit will be given. However, we do not cancel trips due to inclement weather; ensure a comfortable trip by following recommendations on the personal gear list.

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trip. Great guides

— Pauline D