The O.R.E. Fleet
O.R.E. trips employ a wide range of sporty,
comfortable, professional grade rafts. Our guests can choose a
guided oar raft,
a
row-your-own oar raft, a
paddle raft, an
inflatable kayak, or a
combination of these boats.
All
O.R.E. trips are accompanied by professional guides. A guide is present in each
boat, except as noted below.
 Guided
oar rafts are standard on all our multi-day trips and available by request on
day trips. They’re the boat to choose if comfort, safety, relaxation, and
sightseeing are your primary interests. (1 to 5 guests plus
guide per oar raft; your guide does all the rowing.)
"Row-your-own" oar rafts and catarafts are small, lively versions of
the boats our guides row. They’re
the boat to choose if you’re looking for excitement, freedom and a sense
of accomplishment combined with a high degree of comfort. A rental fee applies to all
row-your-own rafts: see our
rental gear page for details. (1
to 3 guests per raft. O.R.E. guides provide instruction and supervision but are not
present in the raft with you.)
Prior rafting experience is highly recommended (i.e. in
paddle rafts or guided oar rafts). We also recommend either prior rowing
experience or a moderately high level of physical fitness. But you do not need
to be a daredevil - or a super athlete - to pilot your own raft under our
supervision.
We outfit you and a boat partner with one of our custom designed rafts, rigged
with frame and oars. We provide coaching and encouragement, and while your
guides lead the way you float "follow the leader" style down the river.
You trade off rowing with your boat partner and have ample time to relax,
take pictures, or take in the passing scenery. Oregon River Experiences pioneered
row-your-own river vacations. This is the ultimate "hands-on" rafting adventure.
Row-your-own rafts are available on most of our
multi-day trips. Availability is dependent upon water levels. Our
row-your-own fleet includes both catarafts and conventional self-bailers.
 Paddle Rafts are
standard on all our day trips, and available by request on multi-day trips.
These popular craft mix whitewater excitement with teamwork and fellowship. (4-7
guests plus a guide; everyone gets to paddle.)
Inflatable Kayaks are small, highly maneuverable one-person craft. They’re fast
and exciting but also surprisingly stable. We provide inflatable kayaks
for use on a shared
 basis on all our multi-day trips, water levels permitting,
and on selected one day Clackamas River trips. (1
guest per kayak. O.R.E. guides provide instruction and supervision.)
Kayaks may be
reserved for exclusive personal use by special arrangement only. A rental fee applies
to kayaks reserved for exclusive personal use: see
our rental
gear page for
details.
To see paddle rafts, row-your-own oar rafts, guided oar rafts, and inflatable kayaks in
action
visit our
whitewater photo gallery.
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