Checklist of things to bring on any river trip:

• Change of clothes - Two sets is a good idea.
• Drinking Water - Plus a beverage of choice.
• Sunscreen, Hat, Big T-Shirt - Theres no hiding from the sun.
• River Shoes - Most folks use old sneakers.
• Waterproof Containers & Trash Bags - Keeps food and gear dry as well as protecting your valuables. Dry bags available for rent at our campstore.
• Rope or Shock Cord - Enough to secure all your gear.
• Food and Cooler - No glass or styrofoam please.
• Insect Spray - They're bothersome primarily off the water.
• Protection from the Weather. Rain gear and the like.

If You Are Going Tubing Bring:

• Bathing Suit
• Shoes are required for all tube trips.
• Sunglasses
• Plenty of sunscreen. Think of Tubing like sunbathing on a giant moving mirror. Trust me, Don't bring any weany little SPF 4 or SPF 6.
• Cap and T-Shirt - Even 97 sun block gives up the ghost after an hour or so. Don't socially embarass yourself with a "sunny side up" sunburn. Solarcain is available.
• Personal Cooler - No styrofoam. Remember, even though we will give you a tube to float your cooler in, you have to drag your cooler behind you. For that reason, we suggest smaller sized coolers which will get hung up on rocks MUCH less. We strongly discourage Styrofoam of any kind for the same reason we recommend little coolers. Styrofoam coolers will bang on the rocks and eventually (usually takes about 2.93 minutes after launch) they break open and fall apart. This pollutes the River and makes us grumpy. So please, No Styrofoam.

Seasonal Extras :

FOR COOL WEATHER PADDLING Please Note
ALWAYS BE PREPARED FOR WEATHER CHANGES.
EXTRA CLOTHING WHILE ON THE WATER. The threat of hypothermia is real. Synthetic material or good old fashioned wool will keep you warm even while wet.
PLENTY OF HIGH ENERGY SNACKS AND FOOD.
WARM BEVERAGES and thermos.
DRY BAG or CONTAINERS - To keep food and clothing dry.

(See River Conditions to find out if the river is Currently Experiencing Special Paddling Conditions)