PACKRAFTS: Explore beyond the map.
Packrafts
When the mission calls for going far and light, the lineup of ultra-capable NRS Packrafts has you covered. Choose from four models to fit your style of backcountry paddling.
PADDLING ACCESS FOR ALL
Water is for everyone. Everyone should be able to access and enjoy it. The PaddleWays app is your all-in-one digital tool for discovering, planning and navigating better paddling adventures. It provides detailed maps, real-time conditions, and more than 48,000 points of interest, for free.
Closeout Gear & Apparel
Shopping for clearance and sale deals? Wicked smart. There’s no on-the-water adventure that can’t be a bit more comfortable or fun by sporting some closeout apparel or packing along clearance gear.
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How Low Can You Go? An Owyhee Packraft Adventure » Join photographer Ben Kitching on a low water Owyhee River packraft adventure. With only 175 cfs, Ben is forced to ask, “How low is too low?”

A Blind Adventure » Jasmine Wilhelm, along with fellow guides Kyle and Casey, delight in a low-key float for Jasmine's first foray into Gunnison Gorge.

Driving Sweep » A cinematic love letter to a time-honored Middle Fork Salmon tradition, Driving Sweep follows Katie Veteto as she joins the ranks of Idaho’s sweep boat guides.

Samaná Fest 2025 » The fight to protect the Samana River continues with ten days of music, community gatherings, and the Enduro Kayak World Championships.

Follow the Water » Environmental storytellers Jenny O’Connell and Andy Gagne bring awareness to Maine’s Crooked River, the source of Portland’s drinking water.

River Mama » Meet the woman who’s navigating rapids and raising her child with the same fearless heart. Don't miss River Mamma—now streaming.

The Fish Ranch Part 2 » Gloria’s adventures with Mary at The Fish Ranch continue with boat trips, Polaris strike missions, stories galore, and of course, fish.

France to the Black Sea: Study Abroad by Canoe » Dartmouth students and paddlers Sumant Sharma and Ben Shaman complement their studies with a self-supported canoe journey through France.

Tide Life » For outdoor guide Matt Waterston, the West Coast of Scotland is more than an adventure haven or a place to earn a living. It’s home.

About NRS: Northwest River Supplies
In 1972, with only $2,000 in his personal savings, Bill Parks started Northwest River Supplies with one mission: to help others raft. 42 years later, Bill sold NRS to its employees. Today, the 100% employee-owned business strives to continue Bill’s legacy helping people pursue passions on the water.
At our Moscow, Idaho headquarters you’ll find passionate water-lovers just like you, from rafters to whitewater kayakers, sea kayakers to stand up paddlers, kayak anglers to fly fishermen. Our lives, and livelihoods, are drawn to water.