Oregon Rafting With Momentum River Expeditions

What We Provide:

All Rafting and Safety Equipment: Rafts, Inflatable Kayaks, and related equipment, dry bags, personal floatation devices (PFD's), kitchen equipment, chairs, dining tables, firepans, toilet equipment, river library and games, etc. Our river camps are fully stocked with amenities!

Meals: We love food! For some of us, cooking is our second passion. Our food is homemade, diverse, and served with a combination of style and wilderness practicality. Whenever possible we use local and organic produce and free-range meats. We can safely say we serve the best food in the area. Meals start with lunch on the first day through lunch on the last day. Appetizers are served nightly and followed by delicious dinners and desserts. Every meal is balanced and there is always a ton to eat. We can accommodate different diets and food restrictions, and enjoy making special plans for anniversaries, birthdays or any special occasion.

Beverages: Coffee, tea, and hot chocolate are available each morning and in the evenings. Orange juice is served with breakfast and local wines are served with dinner. Water is available at all times, with lemonade available in camp.
Note: For those who wish to bring personal beverages such as sodas, beer, and spirits, we provide iced coolers to keep them cold. Most people will find that a beer or drink is a perfect compliment to a late afternoon in camp.

Camping Gear: If needed we will provide large tents that sleep two (or larger family-sized tents), sleeping pads, and sleeping bags. Our pads are 3" thick with a pillow area - very comfortable! Many people find it easiest to bring their own sleeping bag and have us supply the pad and tent.
Note: Make sure that if you need camping gear you notify the office or specify what you need online at “Trip Registration”.

What to Pack:

The Owyhee River Canyon is a varied and dynamic environment. This free-flowing desert river provides a narrow window for rafting, and during this time weather conditions can vary drastically from a sunny 85 to a chilly 40. While most trips have good weather overall, it is imperative that you be prepared for any conditions. It is not uncommon to experience wet & dry conditions and temperature fluctuations of up to 40 degrees within a given day on the Owyhee River. Being prepared on the Owyhee means being able to adapt to rapidly changing conditions.
You should have several layers of non-cotton tops and bottoms made from synthetic materials such as polypropylene or fleece which maintain warmth even when wet. We recommend having three layers: A bottom layer of polypropylene long underwear, a middle layer of fleece pants, and a windproof/waterproof top layer. Having a wind/rain shell made of Gortex or any of the fabrics that are both breathable and waterproof can make a huge difference in your comfort level both on and off the river. We always have a supply of splash pants and tops, but these garments are not the best for very cold days.
Protecting your head, hands, and feet are extremely important. You should have an insulated and water-shedding hat for wearing on the river. We also recommend a pair of neoprene gloves. Neoprene gloves are inexpensive and available at most large sporting goods stores. The options for protecting your feet include neoprene booties, neoprene socks or layering with synthetic socks. Neoprene booties have soles and do not require shoes or sandals, while neoprene socks require footwear (either sandals or shoes – our favorite option!). If you decide to wear a few pairs of non-cotton socks we recommend a tennis shoe or light hiking boot over the top instead of sandals.
Keep in mind that any of the items you choose to wear on the river (with the exception of your waterproof/windproof shell) are likely to be wet when you reach camp so you should have a complete change of camp clothes (including hats, gloves, socks and shoes). In camp we set up river wings (a fancy tarp!) and have campfires so comfortable cotton and wool clothes are perfectly acceptable in camp (as long as they are warm!).
We always hope that most of our cold weather gear will remained stuffed in the bottom of our dry bags for the entire trip, but this is a beautiful, but unpredictable place!

The Owyhee is a challenging area to pack for.  The bottom line is that you need to be prepared for any and all types of weather.  The rain gear is very important! Don’t hesitate to call us if you have any questions about weather or clothing.

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We are proud to operate under Special Use Permits granted to us by the Oregon Marine Board, The Bureau of Land Management - Klamath Falls Resource Area and Vale District - and The U.S. Forest Service - Klamath National Forests Happy Camp District. We are an equal opportunity recreation service provider. All trips operate on a non-discriminatory basis.
Owyee River Rafting: The Grand Canyon of Oregon. Located in Southeastern Oregon. Visit our Oregon Rafting and Northern California Whitewater Rafting Intro page.