Had a great experience on the Gates of Lodore 4-Day trip. The guides did a good job making everyone feel safe by introducing the rules and safety information throughout the trip instead of all at once. It made everything easy to follow without taking away from the fun. McIver, Sinjin, Colin, Nina, Carly, and Stell were all fantastic. They kept the group engaged, helped everyone get to know each other, and cooked some great meals. The trip was well organized, the scenery was incredible, and the guides really made the experience. I'd definitely recommend OARS to anyone considering a rafting trip. read more

OARS Dinosaur - Boating Near Me - Vernal, Utah

Ben was a great guide. The scenery and wildlife were beautiful. Highly recommend. Great place to spend a day. read more

OARS Dinosaur - Green river - Boating Near Me - Vernal, Utah

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Professional, fun, knowledgeable, affordable. Recommend 10/10 you will not be disappointed!! And lunch was the best lunch I have ever enjoyed in the outdoors. read more

The trip was spectacular. The guides were friendly, safety conscious, great cooks, and well organized. They made sure the trip was fun and more fun. And the Gates of Lodore trip was spectacular. The rapids rumbled and towering cliffs humbled. In total, the experience was great. I can confidently recommend Oars as an outfitter. read more

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The only part I liked about my experience was the driver and the ride there and the ride back. The bus driver was Shelley. I wish I got the rest of the names but they were very rude to me and the bus driver. They didn't share the tips with the driver so I had to tip just the driver! read more

It was absolutely amazing. The weather depends upon how the water will be, but we had it good. The safety is very well and I loved our guide Ben!! read more

Kolby Lord was our trip leader. He was the best. He was funny, kind, helpful, interesting, and a good friend. He made our trip amazing. read more

OARS Dinosaur - Boating Near Me - Vernal, Utah

Our 5 day Lodore Canyon trip is a shining memory. The guides (Julia, Carly, Emma, Jack, Jake and McGyver) were all expert, friendly, helpful and generally delightful. We were continually amazed at how hard they worked to make the journey the best it could be. The trip itself had all the right elements in just the right amount - rafting, hiking, meals. We heartily recommend it. read more

This was a 1st for me. A Commerical trip on the Yampa river, my 12th trip since 1982 on the Yampa river through Dinosaur National Monument, CO/UT. It was a great opportunity to take some photos where I was too busy paddling a canoe or kayak or rowing a raft. MaryEllen enjoyed all the pluses like no cooking, no groover duty, etc. OARS.com and their excellent guides, Edie, McGuyver, Yeti, Jack, & Sinjin were fantastic. I cant say enough about their professionalism and river skills. read more

Wow, what a solid experience for our 10-day road trip and this being the beginning adventure. We got so lucky to have found OARS. Our guides Matt and Julia were incredible, they truly know how to guide. I had worries about falling off and or flipping and that was never the case once we hit our first major rapid. So enthusiastic & leading with pre rapid heads up. Matt was our guide for our 4 person crew and he was so phenomenal, energetic and was always up to get a photo op. Julia the main leader holding 6 others was diligent, communicative, and constantly getting to know us / check in. Lunch was fantastic, we all ate too much. They had a snack, lunch, drinks, and desserts. Can't wait to do another OARS and hit up to a higher level now knowing how well we were guided! read more

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Our very experienced guides - Julia (team leader), Oscar, Kolby, Ben, Pierce and Demitra, took us on an adventurous trip on the Green River for four days through The Gates of Ladore. Rapids and calm spots filled our day, along with hikes, games at camp and wonderful meals. Our guides worked extremely hard to provide a fun filled trip and I commended all of them greatly. I appreciated their safety and standard protocols. Thank you to the entire Oars team, from Utah trip liaison Katy Stevens and the rest of the team at Oars Vernal, Utah. read more

We did the one day outing. Views of the canyon were stunning, rapids were the perfect balance of exciting but not too scary, and the guides were super knowledgable and friendly! Would definitely recommend! read more

What a professionally-run adventure! From the moment we met our trip leader, Lee, to the tearful goodbyes with guides Abby and Edie at the end of our 5-day run, my party knew we were in the best of hands. Our group of 8 guests included folks who have run many rivers world-wide to a couple "newbies" who hadn't yet done an overnight float. Each of us had an incredible experience and our newbie is already planning her next river trip with OARS. The scenery on the Yampa is comparable to a sized-down Grand Canyon, and the water is big and fun. We loved the side-hikes to see petroglyphs and pictographs, waterfalls, and historical signatures from early explorers. The equipment was top-notch, the food fantastic, and we'll be telling river stories for years to come. A truly epic adventure! read more

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I've never seen anyone work so hard in my life. Julia, Chris, Carly and Corrine have all catapulted up the ranks of my favorite people. Chris ripped a log in half with his bare hands at one point. Corrine was my personal MVP though. I needed somebody to talk to after I took a spill in the river and she recognized that, pulled me aside and let me vent. Out of all the work the whole crew did on our trip, that meant the most to me. Highly recommend this crew! read more

Amazing introductory rafting excursion. Our river guides, Lee and Kale were very informative about river safety, pictographs history and all around champions of fun. From start to finish our river rafting experience was exhilarating with the breath taking views, rock jumping, animal sightings and class 2 & 3 rapids. If you are looking to introduce your family to rafting,, with OARS you can't go wrong. read more

OARS Dinosaur - Pictographs near the Green River - Boating Near Me - Vernal, Utah

Highly recommend. Did 1-day float trip through split mountain. Guides were very knowledgeable and scenery was spectacular! Kayla, Bruce and Jake thank you for the great day!!! read more

OARS Dinosaur - Boating Near Me - Vernal, Utah

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Great white water rafting trip with very knowledgeable guides who went above and beyond to explain everything around us, flora, fauna and the many rocks and petroglyphs etc. Kody and Chris were very genuinely in love with their jobs and it showed to our benefit. read more

Sometimes you go on a rafting trip and the guide is kind of a know-it-all prick adventure junkie who is blabbering on and on about things you don't care about or acting like he is god's gift to the world. That wasn't the case here. Our guides--a guy with a blond ponytail and a gray haired guide--were both friendly, funny, professional, and all around good guys. And the trip itself was reasonably priced and extremely scenic. The Green River wasn't exactly a thrill a minute--but you can't blame the company for that when it's late August in Utah and there's been a drought. It was still very pretty and I had a good, relaxing time. But I can't stress enough that the people here are who made this a company I wouldn't mind rafting with again. Everyone from the bus driver to the guides to the people working in the officer was extremely friendly and helpful. Much better than a trip I took in Colorado where the guide spent the day talking about his love of guns and hatred for the government. read more

OARS Dinosaur - Boating Near Me - Vernal, Utah

O.A.R.S. is next level, so consider your search for the best river running company in the country done. We had an epic 4 days rafting, kayaking and SUP-ing down the Green River with fun, professional and knowledgeable guides. We all had plenty of opportunities to experience some class II's and III's in the boats of our choice and had just as much fun on the class I's and just drifting along the gorgeous river. Sweet short hikes, banging food and descriptions of the breathtaking landscape we were rowing past were the icing on the cake. The endless beauty of untouched land experienced from a river is priceless. To our guides Lee, Shawn, Robin, Lindsey, Matt, Zac & Doug: you guys are the real thing. Thank you times 5. See ya out of there. read more

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Had a wonderful time rafting! Guides are knowledgeable and personable. As an extra bonus, you get to view the petroglyphs and the guides are super helpful in explaining what you are viewing. Highly recommend! read more

Amazing trip on the Green River through the Gates of Ladore; Alexander, Sally and Clark were professional, skilled, highly-trained guides who worked hard throughout the trip to make sure every guest was well taken care of; the food was beyond expectations even catering to my food intolerances while camping for 4 days. Highly impressed and will definitely return. read more

OARS Dinosaur - Boating Near Me - Vernal, Utah

My son and I did the 4 day Gates of Ladore trip a few weeks ago. Travis the leader and all the guides, Matt, Max, Hennessey, Kendall, Nate- all of them were amazing! Safe, fun, engaging, they put you at ease and you knew you were in good hands. My 13 year old son had a blast playing with the other 4 kids on the trip, and I had a great time talking with the other guests who were all very nice and friendly. Great scenery, fun rapids, a bit of controlled danger, hikes, good food and a great vibe!!! An amazing trip!!!!!! read more

What an amazing adventure! Our 4-day rafting trip was a good mix of river time, hiking, swimming, lounging, storytelling and, of course, eating. I was truly impressed by our guides' knowledge of history, geology and biology of the area -- and their cooking skills. The food was delicious -- from tacones to pineapple upside down cake and tuna poke to steak cooked to order. And fresh fruit and veggies galore! The views were jaw-dropping everywhere you looked, and I loved the camaraderie our group developed working, living and laughing together in this short, but meaningful, time. I will always treasure the memories of this experience. A five-star resort has nothing on this mix of nature and hospitality! My hat's off to these outfitters and our fantastic guides -- Jon, Cortney and Doug! read more

We did a single day trip on the Green River in Split Mountain Canyon over Labor Day weekend. The entire trip was well organized, the guides were friendly, helpful, and fun, and even the lunch was surprisingly good! The entire team took safety very seriously and I really appreciated that. We had a great time and would love to do it again the next time we are in the area! Special thanks to our boat guide Sean for lots of fun conversation and geology stories from KO! And to Brenda for getting us there and back safely along what look like crazy roads to drive with a bus! read more

Everything was so well-organized, and the trip leader, Andrew (aka "Soggy") could not have done a better job... gave clear instructions, showed himself to be deeply knowledgeable not only about the Dinosaur Monument, but about the river and rafting. He also was great at problem solving and making everyone feel welcome. The other guides - Mate, Eedy, Clark, Jeremy and Skyler were also very knowledgeable, highly well-trained and skilled at connecting with a wide variety of guests. They all worked EXTREMELY hard - physically, mentally and the sheer hours they put in... to make the trip a tremendous success. The food also was amazingly fabulous. Our next trip, we'll definitely come back to OARS! read more

Can't say enough good things about this group. Outstanding customer service, an unforgettable river experience, the best food I've ever eaten outdoors, and organized!!! They are the best!!! read more

OARS is the finest river outfitter I have ever used. Guides, equipment, food, planning and safety were all excellent. The Don Hatch River Adventures location in Vernal will make your river experience a dream come true. The staff is attentive and practices safety first. The guides are selected for river skills and a good attitude. They make it fun. You will never regret choosing an OARS River Trip. read more

This was a great trip. We had an awesome guide Nina. Her skills were amazing and she made the trip fun. Everyone on our raft had a great time. read more

I cannot speak highly enough of the fine, fine people at Don Hatch. I was co-leading a private trip down the Green this past weekend in very high, very cold water. Now, we are experienced rafters and have done the Gates of Ladore stretch plenty of times, but as can happen on any trip, we had a pretty serious accident on one of our boats on the late afternoon of our first day. We flipped a raft, the raft that held the majority of our food and sleeping bags, and the friend leading that raft took an oarlock to the face in the process, cutting up around his eye. The three who had been in the raft swam to shore, but with the water level as high as it was, they had no way to walk downstream to catch up with the other two rafts. Suddenly, only a few miles down the river, we'd lost most of our provisions, had an injury and had three of our group separated from the rest of us with no way to reach the rest of us except by a dangerously cold swim. Luckily, the professional, kind and generous people of Don Hatch had a trip coming down the river behind us. They helped those from the flipped raft get back to the rest of the group, abandoned their planned camp site to stay near us and share sleeping bags and provisions, and the next day took three of our group into their boats to help us get to the early take out at Echo Park. They helped us contact our car shuttling service to get our cars moved to Echo Park so we could take off early. They helped us scout the larger rapids that we weren't as familiar with in this high water. They shared their lunch, their water, and helping hands. Without their help, I'm literally not sure what we would have done. It's a rule of the river that you help other boaters in need, and they truly, truly went above and beyond. PLEASE go raft with them. They will keep you safe, well fed, and their guides have a terrific attitude to boot. read more

We really had a phenomenal rafting day trip down the green river through Split Mountain Canyon. We've been on a family road trip, myself, husband, and our two kids ages 9 and 6 from Idaho to Colorado and back. This was absolutely the highlight of our trip! From start to finish the day was magical, getting to see petroglyphs up close and learn about them, rafting through the most beautiful canyon with absolutely stunning rock formations, seeing big horn sheep on the side of the river, having a delightful lunch, learning about the cave where Butch Cassidy and his posse used to hide out in. We even saw a fossil in the canyon wall! Dillon, our guide, was so knowledgeable about everything and really made our day! He even brought a water blaster so the kids could have a water fight with dad. Thank you so much for an unforgettable experience! read more

OARS is the best rafting company in the West both by reputation and our recent experience on a 5-day rafting trip on the Green River. Fabulous rafting guides, really good equipment and food. The guides are all highly experienced, knowledgeable about reading the river and safety, and provide a quality, professional experiences despite unforeseeable weather conditions. Our trip leader, Joelle, was the best and her team members (Kyle, Malcolm, and Jon) were excellent. read more

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This was our second OARS trip and first on the Yampa. The guides, Travis, Julia, Shawn, Mate', and Allyssa were great. They were knowledgeable, kept safety as a priority, and fun. The Yampa has stunning views and enough rapids to keep it interesting. If you want rapid after rapid, this is not the trip, but if you want wildlife, geology, hiking, rapids and history this is. If you can't do a Grand Canyon commitment, the Yampa is for you. OARS is a top notch company. You will be setting up your own tent, but that also means you get to select your site. The only improvements I could request, is perhaps a couple shade sails over the chair circle (we will bring our own next trip) and better rotation of beverages in the cooler. We brought our own and it didn't always make it into the cooler but I recognize the guides did their best with the kids along, it was tough to keep up. We will be back for sure! read more

My second trip with Don Hatch River Adventures and they did not disappoint! 13 people in our group and 2 boats. The day was amazing and our guide James made it an extra special day! read more

OARS Dinosaur - Boating Near Me - Vernal, Utah

We had a wonderful day on the river! We went with our daughter and her BF, and the process and guides were great! The river was running high but that made the rapids even more exciting! The lunch stop was perfect and OARS honored our special requests (and keeping the cheese separate from the meat for us vegetarians was huge) and the true concept of leave no trace meant a lot as well. Maria was a wonderful and expert guide. The petroglyph stop was a great bonus. We would definitely do this again!!! read more

Just took a fantastic rafting trip with Hatch Expeditions during our vacation here from Boston. Highly recommend! The Split Mountain tour is perfect for kids 8-12, and out guides really made the experience memorable. We had Bruce, Bobby, Danny and Deja--all very fun, informative, laid back and helpful. They struck the right balance and kept things enjoyable with geology lessons, water battles, legends and lore, and expert rafting. You'll love how friendly these guys are from the moment you get there. Tasty lunch as well. Check them out! read more

OARS Dinosaur - Awesome adventure! - Boating Near Me - Vernal, Utah

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I had the best time! Perfect trip in Dinosaur/Gates of Lodore! Great for families and beginner rafting. I learned a lot, and the guides were friendly and very knowledgeable. Our head guide was Lee Bassett, and Malcolm, Dave, Tim, Robin, and Garrett all worked hard to make sure everyone had an enjoyable time. I will definitely go back! read more

I loved my 1-day rafting trip through Dinosaur National Monument. The staff was very professional (thanks, Julia!) I hope I can do one of their multi day trips someday. I was worried that it would be too strenuous, but there were enough opportunities for breaks. The scenery was amazing and my guide had good knowledge of the wild life and geology. It was educational too! I highly recommend this trip. read more

My 13 year old son and I just finished a 4 day trip through the Gates of Lodore. Our trip leader Tony and crew, Deb, Dave, Malcom, Tyler and Travis were excellent, professional, knowledgeable and fun! This was my second trip on the Green river and my son's first whitewater experience. They made it memorable and we are already planning our next trip!! Thank you again for the great trip. I recommend OARS to anyone looking for a great adventure!! read more

Amazing! Such a beautiful place but the real beauty was the amazing trip leader, Lee and our guides who were amazing and fun people. They were extremely knowledgeable not only about rafting but the details surrounding the areas we traveled through. The crew worked sixteen hour days and always had a smile and a laugh to share. I highly recommend this trip to anyone who wants a friendly rafting adventure with an even friendlier trip leader and guides. read more

The May 20, 2019 4-day Yampa-Green River Dinosaur Nat'l Monument trip was exciting and rewarding. Trip lead Lindsey and other guide team members-Lindsey, John, Mike, Garth, Tony, and Doug we're expert river guides, and very well-versed in river lore, canyon geology, and ancient and modern human history. They took the time to make sure we were properly dressed and equipped for the rainy and windy conditions and consistently stressed safety and comfort of passengers. The food was best quality and plentiful. The scenery through the canyons was astounding, campsites were beautiful, and the side hikes were a nice break from the river. The variety of boats - oar boats, paddle boat, and inflatable kayaks, which I especially enjoyed through the many rapids, made it a good experience for everyone. Thanks again for the excellent experience. read more