Packing Info

Day Trip Personal Packing List

General Information
The appropriate dress can make your trip more enjoyable and keep you comfortable. During our operating season, May through September, weather can vary from 35° to 90° F. The weather can change dramatically in just a few hours. It is always advised that you dress for the best weather but bring along warm layers and a fleece jacket just in case.

We will provide the equipment to keep you happy under any condition. We always have splash jackets, wetsuits, and limited sizes of neoprene booties. In addition, a wide variety of appropriate clothing and accessories are available for purchase at our headquarters.

There is always the potential that your personal items will float away. Please don’t bring any valuables, including expensive jewelry, on the rafts. Eyeglasses, sunglasses, and hats should be secured around your head with some sort of retainer on any whitewater trip. Our outfitters store is proud to stock a variety of retention devices to minimize the chance that you will lose anything.

We encourage the use of waterproof cameras or purchasing a splash bag if you decide to bring your phone along.

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Footwear
Shoes or sandals are mandatory. Your feet are going to get wet on the river trip, so please plan ahead. We recommend river shoes or sandals that fasten around the ankles. Flip-flop style sandals or crocs are not appropriate. Again, we have limited sizes of neoprene booties that will keep your feet warm even on the coldest of days to anyone who needs them.

Warm Day Recommendation

  • Bathing Suit, shorts, and a light (non-cotton) shirt
  • Cap, hat, or visor with a secure straps
  • Sunglasses with eyeglass retainer
  • Sunscreen
  • Water bottle

Cool Day Recommendation

  • Insulating Long Underwear/base layer: both top and bottom (cotton will not keep you warm)
  • Wool or Fleece Hat
  • Wool Sweater or Fleece Jacket
  • Wool or Fleece Socks and Gloves
  • Rain Jacket and Pants

Overnight Personal Packing List

General Information
The appropriate dress can make your trip more enjoyable and keep you comfortable. During our operating season, May through September, weather can vary from 35° to 90° F. Given our mountain location, the weather can change dramatically in just a few hours so we want you to be properly prepared.

We can provide all sorts of equipment on overnighters. If you need something let us know in advance. We can outfit you with splash jackets, wet suits, neoprene booties if necessary. We also provide tents, sleeping pads, sleeping bags & liners. When you arrive at our headquarters, we will lend you a large, waterproof dry bag to put your personal belongs into.

There is always the slim possibility that your personal items could be lost. Please don’t bring any valuables, including expensive jewelry, on the rafts. Eyeglasses, sunglasses, and hats should be secured around your head with some sort of retainer on any river trip. Our outfitters store stocks a variety of retention devices to minimize that chance that you will lose anything.

While we welcome cameras on our trips and encourage their use, we cannot be held responsible for them. We recommend bringing a device/strap to more securely utilize your camera and/or phone.

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Prescription Medication
Please bring anything you might need!

Footwear
Your feet are going to get wet so please plan ahead. We can outfit each person with neoprene booties that will help keep your feet warm. Wool socks may be worn with the neoprene booties. We also recommend you bring an extra, dry pair of shoes (and socks) for camp.

Clothing

  • Insulating Long Underwear/base layers: top and bottom. Not cotton. Wool or synthetic material is best.
  • Wool Sweater or Fleece Jacket
  • Wool or Fleece Hat
  • Wool or Fleece Socks and Gloves
  • Bathing Suit and Light Shirt
  • Cap, hat, or visor with secure straps
  • Sunglasses with some style of eyeglass retainer

Camping Equipment

  • Sleeping bag and ground pad (we can provide these, just let us know)
  • Small camp pillow (we do NOT provide these)
  • Flashlight and/or headlamp
  • Mosquito Repellent
  • Sunscreen
  • Small Towel
  • Toiletry items (Please pack these items inside a Ziplock style bag to prevent leaking)

We look forward to seeing you on the river!

Phone: 406-387-9453

E-Mail: info@riverwild.com