What to Wear on a Whitewater Raft Trip

Take a look at the following information about what to wear and bring for our different trip options. If you have any further questions, please give our office a call and we would be happy to help with clarification!
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Wear quick-drying clothes like nylon shorts and a swimsuit with shoes that can get wet (they must have a strap around the heel, no flip flops or slide on shoes). In spring and on high water trips wool, fleece or any synthetic garment is recommended. These materials stay warm when wet, unlike cotton which stays the temperature of the water. We have wetsuits, fleece and wetsuit boots available for rent in all sizes from small children through large adults (up to 300+ pounds).
Wetsuits and wetsuit boots are required and wool, fleece and synthetic jackets and socks are recommended. We recommend you arrive at the trip’s designated meeting location with a swimsuit under your clothes so you can easily slide the wetsuit over your swimsuit. Overnight trips require camping equipment (tent, 10 degree sleeping bag, pad or cot if desired – high quality rentals available) and personal gear (warm camp clothes, extra fleece jacket, rain gear, bug spray, toiletries, extra socks, warm jacket, hiking boots/shoes, warm hat, gloves…). Don’t forget your waterproof camera, eye glass straps, water bottle, sun glasses, sunscreen, lip balm and a sun hat as well as your sense of humor and adventure!
A wetsuit package is recommended on spring trips through June on rafts and mid-July on inflatable kayaks (being that the water is only six hours old, previously being snow!). Wetsuit boots are recommended all season long.
Wetsuits and wetsuit boots are recommended for April and October trips.
Wetsuits and wetsuit boots are recommended on raft trips from March to Mid-April and on inflatable kayak trips through April.
We also recommend you bring a waterproof camera, eye glass straps, water bottle, sunglasses, sunscreen, lip balm and a sun hat along with your sense of adventure!