On dory trips, the question that inevitably comes up is, "Where do the names on the boats come from?" We've got the answer right here...

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

Some of the best-named famous whitewater rapids are clever plays on words, while others hint at the best way to run them or someone's folly or misfortune.

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?

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Explore the 2024 American River Catalog to get all they info you need to have an amazing American River rafting adventure with OARS.

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