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

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

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

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

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...

Come September, whitewater lovers flock to West Virginia's Gauley River to experience the East Coast’s best (and wildest) rafting trip. Is it for you?

It's possibly the most remote and elusive river trip in the nation but for boaters in the know, Owyhee rafting trips are worth the fuss.

Employment opportunity for an American River Food Room Supervisor at our Lotus, CA operation with OARS, since 1969.

Save 15% on select 2026 Lower Klamath River departures.

OARS is proud to offer free rafting for veterans, active-duty military, and emergency first responders on most ½- or 1-day adventures