Just a six hour drive from Portland is the gateway to Idaho’s world-renowned rivers and Lower Salmon River rafting. You'll wish you knew about this sooner.

Here’s a quick guide to some of the most common river terminology and signals that guides use to communicate while floating downstream.

With his kids grown, outdoor writer T. Edward Nickens reflects on his favorite family vacation memories and makes the case for taking your kids camping.

Flowing through one of the last great unprotected wilderness areas of the West, you'll feel like a true explorer rafting the Owyhee River.

Wilderness can be a cure for what ails us, and an Idaho whitewater rafting trip on the Salmon River is just what the doctor ordered for this author.

OARS California whitewater rafting trips have 50+ years experience on 6 California rafting rivers. Rated “Best River Outfitter” by National Geographic!

A river guide for nearly 50 years, Lew Steiger is a Grand Canyon original. With OARS since 1988, we asked him to share one of his proudest moments...

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Playing isn't just for kids. When life gets busy, making time for play is integral to a healthy life for adults and children alike.

We asked a repeat OARS guest & busy professional to disconnect on a Rogue River rafting trip and share about the trip.