OARS Dinosaur

River trips can be tough on the skin. So in the spirit of “sharing is caring,” here are some skin-preserving tips, tricks and product ideas passed down from a long line of charred and crusty river folk.

5 Ways to Save Your Skin on a River Trip Experienced rafters share their skin-preserving tips, tricks and product ideas to help you take care of your skin on your next river trip.

The scenery at the confluence of the Green and Yampa Rivers is worth the ride. 🤩

The Green River is having its moment. 🌊 Find out why the "emerald gem" of the Colorado River System is among the top places in the West for rafting this season in the comments below.

Did you know that teachers RAFT FREE in Dinosaur National Monument with OARS on our 1-day Split Mountain Canyon trips?

Pre-K through 12th-grade classroom teachers, and classified school district staff, raft for free Sunday-Friday all season long with one or more full-paying guests. 🍎Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! Get the full scoop below.

Planning a trip to see us in Vernal, UT for rafting in Dinosaur National Monument? Here's how to make the most of your time when you Visit Dinosaurland.

More than Dinosaurs: The Essential Guide to Vernal, Utah From rafting Dinosaur National Monument to touching dino bones and local eats, here's your guide to the best of Vernal, UT.

A low snowpack is setting the stage for a different kind of rafting season out West—but that doesn’t mean you should sit this one out. 🚣

In our just-released 2026 Whitewater Rafting Outlook, Bruce Lavoie, OARS Dinosaur Operations Manager and Director of Risk Management, explains how reservoir releases from Flaming Gorge will make trips on the Green River—especially Gates of Lodore and Desolation Canyon—the most reliable multi-day whitewater option in Utah this season, with fun, consistent summer flows.

Across the region, our operations managers are seeing similar silver linings. Curious what to expect this season in Utah and beyond? Read the full report in the comments.