Oar Rafts
Canyon-Ready
Photo: Matt Temple
Our Oar Raft rentals are Colorado River-ready, meeting all Park Service requirements and fully prepared for your adventure—on the Colorado River or elsewhere in the region.
Our NRS and Hyside rafts come outfitted with custom-built diamond plate frames with multiple configurations, Cataract oars with oar rights that can be set for locking or feathering, additional frame padding, safety and repair kits, a pump, and straps galore.
Optional upgrades and add-ons are available, such as a cooler seat upgrade, full bay size aluminum boxes, aluminum captain’s boxes, water jugs, and ammo cans.
18′
Oar Raft
NRS Expedition
$62.00 per day *
with Deluxe Package:
$54.00 per day

17.6′
Oar Raft
NRS Hualapai
$62.00 per day *
with Deluxe Package:
$54.00 per day

16′
Oar Raft
NRS Expedition
$62.00 per day *
with Deluxe Package:
$54.00 per day

14′
Oar Raft
Hyside Outfitter XT
$54.00 per day *

* Listed price is for Long-Term (11+ days) rental pricing and rented separately from a Deluxe Outfitting Package. For rentals less than 11 days, see our Short Term Rentals.
What’s Included
- Self-bailing Hypalon raft
- Main frame of diamond plate aluminum with center floor
- Four counter-balanced Cataract oars
- Oarlocks (pins substituted if requested)
- Cooler cover provided for each cooler (See Kitchen, coolers & cans on invoice)
- Trailer frame as needed to carry food & gear
- Padded deck cover provided for any metal surface used for a passenger’s seat
- Rear beaver board deck in each raft as needed for carrying food & gear
- Frame straps
- Loads of equipment straps – As many as you need
- Heavy duty drag bag
- Minor Repair Kit (patch materials & tools)
- Minor First Aid Kit
- Throw bag/rope (75 foot)
- Type IV throw cushion
- Bowline
- Sternline
- Barrel pump (1 per every 3 rafts)
- Sand stake (1 per every 3 rafts)

Background photo: Steve Rogness
Play Boats
For adventures out of your oar rig, we have the following play boats available to rent:
NRS Stand Up Paddle Board
Duckies/Inflatable Kayaks
- Maxxon: MK-1205
- Aire: Tomcat
Hardshell Kayaks
- Wavesport: ZG54
- Wavesport: X
- Pyranha: Ripper 2
- Pyranha: Scorch X
- Liquid Logic: Remix 79
- Liquid Logic: Remix 69
- Liquid Logic: CR125
- Liquid Logic: CR250
- Liquid Logic: Stomper 90
- Liquid Logic: Flying Squirrel 85
- Liquid Logic: Braap 69
- Dagger: Axiom 8.5
- Dagger: GT 7.5
- Dagger: RPM
- Dagger: Mamba 7.6
Expedition Kayaks
- Liquid Logic: XP 10
- Liquid Logic: Stinger
Photo: Kyle Hall