OARS was founded in 1969 by river pioneer George Wendt. Take a look back at the company's 50-plus year history and find out how it all began.

A dory is an incredible craft for exploring a river, but not everybody knows what they are. Here a just a few details to start you thinking.

Explore the scenic wonders of the upper section of Grand Canyon by dory before tackling the Lower Canyon’s epic whitewater, ending with a run through Lava Falls and a helicopter ride to the rim.

Hike down the Bright Angel Trail to the Colorado River, then tackle the biggest whitewater in North America, and explore iconic natural wonders like Elves Chasm, Deer Creek Falls, and Havasu Canyon on this legendary Grand Canyon dory trip.

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...

For nearly 50 years devoted river guides have carried on the tradition of running dories on rivers in the West. Meet the next generation...

Journey through the heart of Grand Canyon by dory and experience all of its notorious rapids, plus Marble Canyon, the Inner Gorge, incredible side hikes, crystalline creeks and waterfalls.

​OARS has 50+ years of Idaho whitewater rafting experience on several rivers. For rafters and anglers, an Idaho rafting trip is the real deal.

Learn the mechanics of rowing dories on this 5-day intermediate rowing course on Idaho’s Lower Salmon River

Explore Colorado River rafting trips with OARS and book your Westwater Canyon, Cataract Canyon or Grand Canyon rafting adventure today!