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The Lower Deschutes Wild and Scenic River is a legendary river for those who love fishing and is famous for both native rainbow trout and summer-run steelhead. It is also a river rich in lessons...

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Current Booking & Reservation Information

by Peter Grubb

Last Updated May 5, 2021 COVID-19 RELATED TRAVEL UPDATES This page is updated as needed as we monitor the ever-changing Coronavirus situation. For 41 years ROW Adventures and our sister companies,...

rock formations along the deschutes river in Oregon

Wildlife & Nature

Geology of the Lower Deschutes River

by Peter Grubb

Geology of the Lower Deschutes Rivers are magical corridors that lead you into the surface of the earth, revealing otherwise hidden stories of geologic history. Over millennial, rivers have carved...

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Indigenous People of the Deschutes River

by Peter Grubb

The rich tapestry of Indigenous people in the Columbia River Basin begins thousands of years ago. Around flickering campfires, stories were passed from generation to generation. These were stories of...

Rafting

7 Tips for Staying Clean on the River

by Michelle Darnell

7 Tips for Staying Clean on a Whitewater Rafting Trip Whitewater rafting trips are an adventure of a lifetime. But when you’re camping out every night (and far from a hotel), how do you stay...

Rafting

Understanding Whitewater Classifications

by Michelle Darnell

Understanding Whitewater Classifications Created by the American White Water Association to evaluate rivers around the globe, the International River Grading System categorizes stretches of river...

Christmas gift ideas and gifts for kayakers

Rafting Guide's Perspective

12 Holiday Gifts for Rafting & Kayaking Enthusiasts

by Maia DeGaetano

12 Holiday Gift Ideas for Rafting & Kayaking Enthusiasts As the holiday season rolls around, you might be struggling to come up with ideas on gifts for the adventurers in your life. So to help...

rafting group along the rogue river in oregon

Family Travel Rafting

Ask A Guide: Why Go On A River Trip?

by Peter Grubb

Why You Should Consider a Rafting Trip for Your Next Adventure Considering a white water rafting trip? Explore some expert advice below from ROW Founder and Owner, Peter Grubb, detailing just a few...

Kids on Family Magic Rafting Tour Salmon River

Family Travel Rafting

11 Magical Things That Happen During A Family Magic Rafting Trip

by Michelle Darnell

Our Family Magic Rafting Tours are truly the ultimate Family vacation. Exclusively offered to families bringing children, this unprescendented family adventure offers our singature River Jester...

Rafting

A Rafter's Guide to Whitewater Lingo

by Stephanie Engle

Whitewater Rafting Lingo When you embark on a rafting trip, it often feels as if you’re in a separate world. And you are! Swept away from the asphalt tributaries, the comforts of home and the...

Rafting

Whitewater River Quotes

by Peter Grubb

The quotes below express eloquently why we at ROW are so passionate about the rivers we raft. We can only imagine many of these quotes came directly from our favorite rivers like the Futaleufu River...

Rafting

A Typical Day on the River

by Stephanie Engle

Are you thinking of trying out this whitewater rafting thing, but aren’t sure what you’re really in for? No need to play through “what if?” scenarios—you can discover...

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Current Booking & Reservation Information

Geology of the Lower Deschutes River

Indigenous People of the Deschutes River

7 Tips for Staying Clean on the River

Understanding Whitewater Classifications

12 Holiday Gifts for Rafting & Kayaking Enthusiasts

Ask A Guide: Why Go On A River Trip?

11 Magical Things That Happen During A Family Magic Rafting Trip

A Rafter's Guide to Whitewater Lingo

Whitewater River Quotes

A Typical Day on the River