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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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Best River Groovers (Toilet Systems) for Rafting Trips

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 Makers for River Trips

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 to Stay Organized & Save Space

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Best Camp Lights for River Trips

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Best Camp Chairs for River Trips (Comfortable & Packable Options)

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Rafting Gear Checklist for Multi-day River Trips

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11 Gifts for Kayakers in 2025

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4 Types of River Shoes Every Paddler Needs

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Aire Tributary Tomcat Review: Affordable, Durable, and Whitewater-Ready

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Kids’ Rafting and Paddling Clothes

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Best Camping Packing Cubes 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 Makers for River Trips

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17 Top Toiletry Tips for River Camping

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

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Best River Maps, Guides, 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

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