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Check out our detailed guides to river gear we’ve used in our collective decades of paddling, including tips on how to use it, how to pack it, and other pointers that cut down on the time you spend fussing with gear and more time enjoying the river.

Essential gear guides

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Picking the Best River Toilet

If you’re just getting in to organizing overnight river trips, you’re likely wondering which river toilet (groover) is best. The…

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Best Dry Bags for River Trips

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11 Essential Inflatable Kayak Accessories

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7 Tips for Buying a Raft Frame

River camp gear

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Best Coffee Presses for River Camping

Sipping a well-brewed cup of java while the sun rises over the canyon on a river trip is a singular…

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Essential River Camp Cooking Gear

River Trip Meals

9 Food Packing Tips for Camping on River Trips

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3 Ways to Light Your River Camp

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Best Camp Chairs for River Trips

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Best Gifts for Rafters

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7 Tips for Buying a Raft Frame

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Best Coffee Presses for River Camping

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17 Essential Personal Hygiene Tips for River Camping

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What to Wear Kayaking: Guide to All-Season River Paddling

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Best River Maps, Guidebooks, and Apps for Rafters and Paddlers

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Essential River Camp Cooking Gear

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Tips for Staying Warm on Cold-Weather River Trips

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5 Essential Accessories for Your Stand-Up Paddleboard

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Best Gifts for Paddlers

River Trip Meals

How to Cook with Dutch Ovens on River Trips

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Aire Tributary Spud Is a Heap of Whitewater Fun

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STAR Viper Inflatable Kayak Delivers Performance and Convenience

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Where to Find Discount Paddling Gear

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14 Tips for Choosing an Inflatable Kayak for Whitewater River Trips

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Best Sun Showers for River Trips

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