Snake River Rafting Gear List

Rafting the Wild & Scenic Snake River is Hells Canyon is one of America's premier river trips. Highlights include big wave whitewater, fishing, hiking, American native cultural sites, abandoned homesteads, swimming, and enjoying the scenery of America's deepest canyon. Here are some things you should know about what we bring for you, and what you will need to bring for yourself.

Hughes River Expeditions, Inc. provides:

• All meals beginning with lunch the first day, and ending with lunch the last day of the trip
• Coast Guard approved whitewater life jackets
• Farmer John wetsuits (if necessary)
• Freshly laundered sleeping bags, small camp pillows and deluxe Paco sleeping pads
• Tents (a tent for 2 guests or a tent for singles)
• Ground tarps
• Camp chairs
• Camp shower
• Waterproof gear packs for your personal gear. Size of pack is 13.5" x 26"
• Day bags
• Camera boxes (Pelican brand diving boxes)
• Toilet paper
• First aid supplies
• Eating Utensils (cups, silver, plates)
• Plenty of ice for beverages

What You Should Bring:

• Nylon shorts and/or swimming suit (1 pair of shorts per day)
• T-shirts (1 per day)
• Light weight pants (1 pair)
• Nylon wind shirt/jacket
• Good rain gear (jacket & pants) IMPORTANT! (can also be used as wind gear)
• Camp shoes, lightweight (athletic or deck shoes)
• River shoes (sneakers or sandals with heel straps)
• Cap or visor for sun protection
• Pile, polar fleece jacket or sweater
• Small flashlight
• Pillow case (from home - our camp pillows are small. You can stuff a pillowcase with pile clothing & our camp pillow to make a comfy pillow)
• Plastic water bottle for drinking water at night
• Towel, soap & toiletry items. Travel pack of handiwipes
• Skin lotion
• Waterproof sun screen & sun screen lip balm
• Sunglasses with straps
• Fishing gear with plenty of flies & lures
• Camera with plenty of film
• Your favorite beverages (can when possible)
• PRESCRIPTION DRUGS, ALLERGY MEDICINES, ETC that you need

Spring/Fall Trips and Optional Equipment:

• Wool or Polypropolene gloves/mittens
• Wool or Polypropolene socks
• Jacket & Pants (pile or polar fleece) NOTE: Wool, Polypro, & fleece items are important as they provide warmth when wet. Wet Cotton fabrics drain heat from the body, and should not be substituted for these items.

Dressing for the River:

Plan to "layer" clothing for maximum comfort. On the rafts, guides typically wear nylon shorts, T-shirt, cap and sandals, with rain gear and polypro underwear, etc. handy in one of our day bags in case of a shower or cool weather. Polypro long underwear is usually unnecessary on the Snake or Salmon Canyon in July or August. However, the weather is impossible to predict and you should come prepared.

Key items for comfort on the river in cool, wet weather are a good rain jacket and polypro long underwear.

Traveling Light Makes Your Trip More Enjoyable!!