FAQ

KAYAK RENTAL QUESTIONS

Q. WHAT ARE YOUR BOAT OPTIONS?
A. OAR HAS SINGLE AND TANDEM (2 PERSON) KAYAK OPTIONS. ALL OF OUR KAYAKS ARE SIT ON TOP.

Q. WHAT ARE YOUR FLOAT OPTIONS?
A. WE HAVE A 2,4,6 AND 14 MILE OPTIONS. THE MOST POPULAR, THE 4 MILE STARTS UPSTREAM AND YOU FLOAT BACK TO OUR LOCATION (SHUTTLE PROVIDED TO THE PUT IN). THE 2 & 14 MILE START AT OUR LOCATION AND YOU FLOAT DOWNSTREAM, WE SHUTTLE YOU BACK ONCE YOU ARE DONE. FOR THE 6 MILE, YOU ARE SHUTTLED UPSTREAM TO THE PUT IN. YOU FLOAT PAST OUR LOCATION TO THE NEXT TAKE OUT SPOT, WE SHUTTLE YOU BACK ONCE YOU ARE DONE.

Q. DO YOU OFFER SHUTTLES IF WE HAVE OUR OWN BOAT?
A. YES! IF YOU HAVE YOUR OWN KAYAK OR CANOE WE WILL SHUTTLE YOU AND YOUR GEAR.

Q. HOW LONG ARE THE FLOATS?
A. THE 2 MILE FLOAT LASTS 1 TO 3 HOURS. THE 4 MILE FLOAT LASTS 3 TO 5 HOURS. THE 6 MILE FLOAT LASTS 5 TO 7 HOURS. THE 14 CAN LAST ANYWHERE FROM 7 TO 10 HOURS (GOOD OPTION FOR OVERNIGHT FLOATS). DEPENDING ON THE WATER LEVELS AND BREAKS YOU TAKE, FLOATS CAN LAST LONGER OR SHORTER THAN LISTED.

Q. ARE KIDS ALLOWED ON THE FLOATS?
A. YES! KIDS 5 YEARS OF AGE AND UP ARE ALLOWED TO FLOAT. AGES 5 TO 7 MUST BE WITH AN ADULT, 8 AND UP CAN RIDE ALONE IF COMFORTABLE.

Q. WHAT ARE THE BEST WATER LEVELS FOR FLOATING?
A. THE BEST LEVELS FOR FLOATING WAR EAGLE ARE BETWEEN 2 AND 3.5 FEET. EXPECT SOME DRAGGING AROUND 1 FOOT IN DEPTH AND EXPECT RENTALS TO BE CLOSED IF LEVELS RISE ABOVE 4.5 FEET IN DEPTH. GIVE US A CALL AT 479-431-0444 TO GET UP TO DATE RIVER LEVELS.

Q. CAN I REFUND MY PURCHASE?
A. YES! OAR DOES OFFER REFUNDS FOR FLOATS WITHIN A CERTAIN TIME. YOU CAN RECEIVE A 100% REFUND UP TO A WEEK BEFORE YOUR FLOAT, AND NO REFUNDS WITHIN A WEEK OF YOUR FLOAT. BE SURE TO CALL AND CHECK WATER LEVELS PRIOR TO BOOKING, YOU WILL NEVER LOSE YOUR PURCHASE YOU CAN ALWAYS RESCHEDULE TO ANOTHER DATE.

Q. CAN I BRING MY FUR BABY?
A. YES, FUR BABIES ARE ALLOWED TO JOIN YOU ON YOUR FLOAT.

CAMPGROUND QUESTIONS

Q. DO YOU HAVE ELECTRIC AT YOUR CAMPSITES?
A. WE DO NOT HAVE ELECTRIC AT ANY OF THE CAMPSITES AT THIS TIME. WE HOPE IN THE NEAR FUTURE TO ADD ELECTRIC SITES.

Q. WHAT KIND OF SITES DO YOU OFFER?
A. WE HAVE RIVERVIEW SITES, STANDARD SITES AND AN OPEN CAMPING AREA.

Q. ARE DOGS ALLOWED ON THE CAMPGROUND?
A. YES, DOGS ARE ALLOWED BUT NEED TO BE KEPT ON A LEASH AT ALL TIMES.

Q. DO YOU HAVE RESTROOMS AND/OR SHOWERS?
A. WE DO NOT HAVE SHOWERS OR RESTROOM FACILITIES AT THIS TIME. THIS IS ANOTHER THING WE ARE LOOKING TO ADD IN THE NEAR FUTURE. WE HAVE PORTA POTTTYS POSITIONED AROUND THE CAMPGROUND.

Q. DO YOU HAVE RV SITES?
A. NO, WE DO NOT OFFER RV SITES AT THIS TIME.

2 DAY FLOAT QUESTIONS

Q. DO I NEED TO BRING ANYTHING WITH ME ON THE FLOAT?
A. NO, OAR PROVIDES ALL THE GEAR NEEDED FOR THE 2 DAY FLOAT, INCLUDING CAMPING GEAR, WATER, FOOD FOR LUNCH, DINNER AND BREAKFAST. YOU ARE MORE THAN WELCOME TO BRING ANY EXTRA ITEMS (FOOD, DRINKS, CAMPING GEAR) BUT YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THOSE ITEMS.

Q. CAN WE BRING ALCOHOL ON THE FLOAT?
A. YES, YOU CAN BRING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AS LONG AS THERE IS NO GLASS CONTAINERS.

Q. IF I BRING MY OWN GEAR, DO I GET A DISCOUNT?
A. NO, YOU CAN CHOOSE TO USE YOUR OWN GEAR INSTEAD OF OURS BUT IT WILL NOT AFFECT THE PRICE.

Q. CAN I GET A REFUND?
A. YES, YOU CAN RECIEVE A 50% REFUND UP TO A MONTH FROM THE START OF YOUR TRIP. WE DO NOT OFFER REFUNDS WITHIN A MONTH OF THE TRIP. IF YOU MISS THE CUT OFF OR CAN’T MAKE IT, YOU NEVER LOOSE YOUR PURCHASE WITH US, YOU CAN ALWAYS RESCHEDULE TO A LATER DATE.

Q. WHAT HAPPENS IF THERE IS BAD WEATHER?
A. OAR WILL STILL RUN TRIPS IN THE RAIN IF THERE IS NO RISK OF FLASH FLOODS. IF THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF SEVERE WEATHER PRIOR TO THE TRIP WE WILL RESCHEDULE TO A DATE OF YOUR CHOOSING. IF A STORM POPS UP WHILE ON THE TRIP, GUIDES WILL HAVE YOU EXIT THE WATER AND TAKE SHELTER UNTIL THE WEATHER HAS PASSED. IF A STORM CREATES A FLASH FLOOD DANGER WHILE ON THE WATER, GUIDES HAVE AN EXIT STRATEGY TO GET YOU OFF THE WATER BEFORE IT BECOMES DANGEROUS.