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Best River Camping and Kitchen Gear Your Permit Requires
Don't pack a car-camping kitchen for a permit river: fire pan + waste pack-out are required gear, not extras. Here's the full river camping list.
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Rafting vs Kayaking: A Rafter’s Technical Breakdown
The definitive rafting vs kayaking guide. Our expert technical breakdown covers skill, safety, & philosophy for all river enthusiasts.
Denver
clear sky
70.2
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F
74
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66.8
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48 %
0.3mph
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95
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Fri
96
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Sat
103
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Sun
102
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Mon
94
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U.S. RAFTING SPOTS
Tipping a River Guide: The Expert’s Tipping Matrix
The definitive answer to how much to tip a river guide. Uncover our Expert's Tipping Matrix—a clear framework for trip length, difficulty, & more





































