When the Water Is Low, a Packraft Will Go

By Fred DreierJune 17, 2026

The Lower Owyhee River in eastern Oregon is remote, tough to access, and impossibly beautiful. Writer Owen Clarke recently tagged along on an packrafting trip down the river during its dry season. The post When the Water Is Low, a Packraft Will Go appeared first on Outside Online.

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