MAY 28 - SEPTEMBER 6, 2025
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THE 2025 LINEUP
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The Little Moon Travelers
5 Day Wild Yampa | May 28 - June 1
A blending of folk, old time and roots Americana influences to produce a sound that harkens to times past. They are thrilled to bring their brand of live roots music to the river for the first time.
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Pixie and the Partygrass Boys
5 Day Wild Yampa | June 4 - 8
Returning for their fifth year of RiverWonderGrass! Our favorites and yours, this band brings their deep river knowledge and passion for the canyon along with their musical talent.
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The Fretliners
5 Day Wild Yampa | June 14 - 18
2023 Band Contest Winners at both the 50th Telluride Bluegrass & 51st Rockygrass Festivals. Returning to the canyon for year 2, The Fretliners are a genuine and powerful bluegrass quartet recognized for their songwriting and undeniable chemistry, navigating a road less traveled into the peaks of Rocky Mountain original bluegrass.
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Torrin Daniels, Silas Herman, & Jack Cloonan
4 Day Gates of Lodore | June 27 - 30
Torrin Daniels, the thunderous banjo player from Kitchen Dwellers is joined by rising mandolin picker Silas Herman and the charismatic guitarist and vocalist Jack Cloonan. The Trio, rips Bluegrass and other styles with extended jams and wonderful harmonies.
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Tyler Grant
4 Day Gates of Lodore | July 4 - 7
Flatpicker and friends! Tyler "Dinosaur" Grant has been instrumental in the genesis & growth of the RWG series. Interested in the Geology & Natural History of the Canyon Of Lodore? Ride on this National Flatpicking Champion's boat & he'll give you a spirited earful.
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RiverWonderWomen
4 Day Gates of Lodore | July 20 - 23
This annual trip is for ladies only. Led by Britt Pare Stoughton and Steph Windsor, and artists TBA! Steph is a yoga teacher, educator, and scientific research consultant who creates educational experiences that braid together yogic practices and scientific research findings to empower folks to learn more about themselves & the world around them.
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Tuttle, Pool, & Greuel
4 Day Gates of Lodore | August 4 - 7
Adam Greuel (Horseshoes & Hand Grenades, The High Hawks), Kyle Tuttle (Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway, Kyle Tuttle Band), and Jared Pool (Larry Keel Experience) join forces to bring fans a high energy and highly entertaining collaboration. Tuttle, Pool and Greuel have shared the stage numerous times together over the years, but now take on their own project bending the possibilities of bluegrass and shaping it into their own.
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Fruition Trio
4 Day Gates of Lodore | August 22 - 25
Jay Cobb Anderson, Mimi Naja and Kellen Asebroek are profound songwriters, instrumentalists and some of the kindest artists on the circuit. They are back again for their 4th annual Fruition expedition!
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Pickin' On The Dead
4 Day Gates of Lodore | September 6 - 9
This super group led by UA flat-picking champion and Adrift trip leader, Tyler Grant. The all-star cast consists of Adrian Engfer, Michael Kirkpartick. This annual event takes you on a journey through the music of The Grateful Dead.
DISCOVER
RIVERWONDERGRASS
Dates: Multiple from May - September, 2025
Location: Dinosaur National Monument, Jensen, Utah
All trips are managed, executed, and guided by Adrift Dinosaur Adventures, licensed by the National Park Service.
Call the office to book with no fees!
Please email info@adrift.com to be added to the waitlist, it is likely that a seat will open up!
Join us on intimate river journeys, where we bring together friends and members of the WinterWonderGrass artist community on an adventure through the heart of desert canyons. Empty sandy beaches, majestic hikes, thrilling whitewater, and musical floats are combined with healthy foods, deep conversation, and space to reconnect with each other. Enjoy a riverside musical performance each evening, plus improvisational jams.
POLICIES
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Reservations are held for $250 down. 50% of the balance will be due 15 days post-booking, and the balance will be due March 1st, 2025.
To save on booking fees, please call the office and arrange payment over the phone after you have held your space with the $250 deposit: 800-824-0150 -
Trip dates and capacities are limited by NPS. Therefore all reservations are NOT refundable for any reason, as Adrift has a strict no-cancellation policy for any reason including personal emergencies. We strongly recommend Trip Insurance and are happy to provide some options if you're interested: Travel Guard or Travel Insurance. Please email info@adrift.com for further assistance.
Trip Cancellation is not likely, but Adrift reserves the right to cancel any trip due to river or weather conditions or the lack of sufficient reservations up to 14 days in advance for multi-days and/or 48 hrs for single-day trips. If we cannot operate the trip you signed up for, we will work with you to find an alternate option if possible. We understand that your vacation is essential, and we strive to make it as easy and memorable as possible.
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Trips are 18+. Please call with kiddo requests.
The trip is limited to 20 guests, so we can account for the musicians and the support staff.
We operate under National Park Service guidelines, including a nightly 10:00 p.m. curfew.
This pristine area deserves respect and admiration, and while having a few drinks is acceptable, this is more purpose, less party.
Alcohol is not included. Guests may bring their own beverages. No drinking on the river or until we get to camp each day.
No drug use on the trip.
Trips include all meals (organic and local when possible), all equipment, guides, music, and experiences. Tip not included.
Although our rafting trip includes a small fee for the park, it does not cover a Parks Pass to enter Dinosaur National Monument. Park passes Include America the Beautiful Year Passes, Senior Passes, Veterans Passes, 4th Grade/5th Grade Explorer Passes, etc. If you do not have a year pass, 7-day permits are sold at the Dinosaur Quarry entrance station at $15 an adult (15 and over) or $25 a vehicle. You can also purchase park passes here. NPS requires that all guests rafting with us have one of these passes with them and available while on a river rafting trip.