Make multi-day river trip planning a (downstream) breeze with

Plan Your Next River Trip Without Stress—All Your Gear, Guests, and Meals Organized in One Place.

What makes a great river trip?

  • Good Vibes
  • High Stoke Level
  • Great Meals
  • Fun Water
  • Great Views
  • Great People
  • Nothing and Nobody Left Behind

And everyone coming home with excellent memories and friendships.

Planning a multi-day river trip can feel like herding cats…

❌ You swear you packed that two burner stove- but it vanished into thin air somewhere between your garage and the put-in.

❌ Last-minute gear scramble? Check. Trying to remember who’s bringing the propane tank, the first aid kit, or the kitchen sink (buckets).

❌ That panic moment when no one can recall if dinner for night 5 is planned and packed.

❌ Endless group texts where everyone says “I got it” — but somehow nobody actually does.

❌ Trying to keep track of meal plans, gear lists, and guest confirmations feels like juggling flaming paddles.

If any of this sounds familiar, you’re not alone — and this is exactly why RiverTime was made.

What RiverTime Does For You:

✅ Easily track and share your complete gear list so nothing gets forgotten — “I never lose my fishing rod with RiverTime!”

Invite your crew to collaborate — group forum keeps everyone stays on the same page, no more endless “Who’s bringing what?” text threads.

Plan your meals together with simple plug and play meal calender and menus. Keep everyone fed without the last-minute scramble.

Organize your packing lists with custom, pre-built templates or customize your own for every trip type.

✅ Manage guest access effortlessly — add crew members to your trips (free for them) so nobody misses out.

Keep your trip details all in one place — shuttle info, reservation dates, and gear notes accessible anytime from your phone or desktop.

After all, nobody wants to wake up in a cold sweat at 3 am thinking, "Wait, who's got the groover again?"*

*We know you probably know that because it's pretty important. But... what about the hand soap? You don't want to find yourself at Lee's Ferry without any hand soap. Trust us... we've... been there... it's... awkward...)

With great planning, you'll get to the put in without any undo stress or strife- and everybody will be ready to push off and have a great experience!

And that is why we built RiverTime

Too many amazing river trips have been ruined by things that could have been prevented. Things like someone feeling like they're doing all the work, things like someone forgetting a vital gear piece, things like people being worried about having enough to eat or water to drink.

You want your crew to build your rivertime together. You want group dynamics to stay positive. And above all else, you want everyone to be safe.

This app supports the logistics while also getting your crew to act like a team from the beginning- because let's get real- nobody is or should be a cruise director when it comes to river trips.

The main features to help you plan your river trip include:

Group Gear Management

One of the biggest challenges of planning a group trip (where you'll be miles in the backcountry with no quick access to REI)... is figuring out the group gear.

Create the List

As a trip leader (TL), make sure no gear gets left behind:

Start a fresh gear list for every adventure, or upload your tried-and-true lists from past trips.
Save lists in your account for quick reuse—no more reinventing the wheel each season.
Build from scratch or pick a pre-made template to get rolling in seconds.


Two easy ways to divvy up the gear:

1️⃣ Let your crew claim what they want:


Everyone can jump in and claim gear themselves—making them more likely to participate (and remember what they said they’d bring). RiverTime tracks who’s got what and adds it straight to their personal packing list.



2️⃣ Assign items yourself:


Prefer to keep things simple and handle assignments? Just assign items to each person, and the app builds their list for them. Perfect for those in the crew who aren’t spreadsheet fans or aren’t using the app.
Export PDFs for easy sharing with the “tech-averse.


Always know who’s bringing what:
Every claimed or assigned item updates in real time. No more guesswork, so you can hit the river with confidence.


Bonus:
Folks who never touched an Excel sheet before will actually help plan—RiverTime rewards participation and makes contributing easy (unofficially: even the TLs with “killer spreadsheets” say it works better!).

River Trip Meal Planner

What’s for dinner on night three? Pancakes for breakfast on day five? And seriously—how do we make sure we don’t end up with five nights of spaghetti in a row (unless, hey, that’s the vibe)?

RiverTime’s Meal Planner lets the whole crew pitch in with recipes, plans, and shopping lists—so every appetite (and food quirk) is covered, and no one gets stuck doing all the work.

Planning meals for a river trip can feel intimidating--

That’s why we built one of the coolest tools in RiverTime: Trip Meals.

RiverTime gives you everything you need to nail trip grub—from an auto-populating meal calendar to individual cook team shopping lists. No more blank stares at the boat ramp or last-minute grocery runs.

When you’re planning a trip with a group, sharing meals is how the magic happens. RiverTime makes it easy to assign who’s cooking dinner on night three or breakfast on day five—so everyone knows their role and the work gets spread out.

Crew members can upload their favorite recipes (even Grandma’s stew or that viral campfire dessert). Scaling serving sizes for the group is a breeze—and the app builds your shopping list automatically.

Plus, you’ll see your whole meal calendar at a glance. That makes it obvious if spaghetti’s sneaking onto the menu three times in a week, and helps make sure chores and fun get shared fairly.


Here’s a story from past trips (and yes, we’ve all been there):
Once, the Dutch oven fans took over every single night in Cataract Canyon. Spoiler alert: by day four, even the cooks were ready for a break from all that pork.

Mixing it up isn’t just about the food—it’s about keeping the trip fun and making memories together.

Bonus for Pro Members:
Store your go-to recipes in your RiverTime recipe book, share them with friends, and even import favorites from other users. Then, just drag and drop to plan your next trip menu in minutes.

Complete River Trip Planning Software

Why juggle a dozen apps, endless group texts, and spreadsheets when RiverTime has everything in one spot—designed for river runners?

RiverTime packs in all those “wish we had this” features, so you can plan like a pro but paddle like a regular human:

💬 Group Chat forum: Keep all your trip chatter and last-minute questions in one spot—no more lost messages.

🚙 Shuttle & Rig setup: Nail down who’s driving, who’s riding, and where the vehicles will be before you ever leave town.

⚕️ Downloadable crew safety lists: Print out medical details and emergency contacts for the first aid kit—just in case, but hopefully never needed.

📃 Printable meal plans & kitchen guides: Take your recipe instructions and supply lists right to the river.

🎒 Personal packing suggestions: Give your crew a head start—perfect for first-timers or anyone prone to forgetting the essentials.

🏞️ Digital planning that goes offline: Everything can be downloaded or printed, because out there, “No WiFi” is how it should be.

📚 Trip Memories & River Logs:
Capture photos, journal entries, and notes to build your personal river log and trip history archive—a digital scrapbook of your river adventures.

🍴 Personal Recipe Sharing:
Share and browse recipes with fellow RiverTime users, keep everything organized in your recipe book, and easily import favorites.

💰 Expense Tracking:
Log trip expenses by category, track participant spending, and simplify cost coordination so budgeting doesn’t get in the way of fun.


RiverTime isn’t just a trip planner—it’s a full toolkit that grows with your river adventures, keeping every detail organized so you can focus on making memories.

And after the trip... you'll have a single place to collect your crew's pictures, notes, and memories to turn into a shareable page.

Ready to jump in?

Get A 7 Day free trial to make sure you dig it...

Pricing

Hey, look, I wish it was free too. But... we hate advertisements and data farming more. So- we've gone with the paid model so we can give you a great product.

That way the product is the product... you're not the product.

And really, for the price of one or two PBR's a month... you can have a great tool at your fingertips.

Guest Access

Per Trip

This is for trip crew members that don't have a pro account

Free
  • Access to a single trip
  • Basic gear planning
  • Meal collaboration
  • Access to all group planning features
  • Group chats

Pro Monthly

Full features, pay as you go

$11 /month
  • Unlimited trip planning
  • Personal gear management
  • Personal recipe book & browse
  • River Log & Memories
  • Buy and give out guest passes

Start For Free

Best Value

Pro Annual

 Best value with FREE guest passes

$72 /year

Save $60/year

  • Everything in Monthly
  • 10 free guest passes/year
  • Save $60 per year vs. monthly pricing
  • Set it and forget it — no monthly renewals to manage

Start For Free

How Guest Passes Work

  • Pro users invite friends to trips using guest passes.
  • Annual subscribers: 10 free passes per year.
  • Need more? Purchase extras: $15 for 10 passes.
  • Guest users: Full access to assigned trips, no subscription.

FAQ's

The team behind
the dream

It’s important to know who you’re getting on the river with—and just as important to know who you’re buying online stuff from.

Hey, my name is Kay.

From 2010 to 2016, I worked as a guide in Montana and spent plenty of off-seasons exploring rivers with amazing people.

The Grand Canyon and Alaska’s Alsek are some trips I’ll never forget, and the Main Salmon holds a special place in my heart as my first multi-day trip. I

developed RiverTime while recovering from an injury, and I’m your main behind-the-scenes gal making sure everything runs smoothly.


This is Mike.
He’s the adult on the right (you’re not seeing double—they’re twins).

Mike is a family man, good friend, and passionate river runner who joined team RiverTime because he believed this system was far better than juggling spreadsheets and random notes.

He’s our main outreach guy and your go-to for friendly support.

Have any questions? Reach out!

We’re just trying to make something useful and get it into the hands of the people who could use it. RiverTime is a labor of love from folks who truly get how magical—and sometimes challenging—river trips can be.

Ready to make your next trip easy before it ever gets hard? Start your 7-day free trial today and discover how RiverTime can simplify your river adventures.

Even if your trip is still months out, getting a jump on planning just makes sense. Set yourself up for smoother trips and more fun—starting now is as easy as:


1. Sign up (takes about 30 seconds)
2. Create your first trip (or start building your gear/meal libraries)
3. Invite your crew—everyone joins free as your guest

No trip booked yet? RiverTime is still packed with value:

  • Gear Inventory Shed: Organize all your gear with photos, condition updates, and lending history. Build master quick-pack lists now, so you’re never scrambling later.
  • Recipe Browsing & Building: Explore shared river recipes and save your favorites. Grow your own collection to make future meal planning a breeze.
  • River Trip Chronicles: Relive past river days by adding photos, notes, and stories to craft beautiful trip reports and digital scrapbooks.

Guest Access

Per Trip

This is for trip crew members that don't have a pro account

Free
  • Access to a single trip
  • Basic gear planning
  • Meal collaboration
  • Access to all group planning features
  • Group chats

Pro Monthly

Full features, pay as you go

$11 /month
  • Unlimited trip planning
  • Personal gear management
  • Personal recipe book & browse
  • River Log & Memories
  • Buy and give out guest passes

Start For Free

Best Value

Pro Annual

 Best value with FREE guest passes

$72 /year

Save $60/year

  • Everything in Monthly
  • 10 free guest passes/year
  • Save $60 per year vs. monthly pricing
  • Set it and forget it — no monthly renewals to manage

Start For Free

How Guest Passes Work


Pro users invite friends with included guest passes (10/year with annual, or purchase as needed).
Guest users get full access to any trip, totally free—ideal for one-off trips or reluctant app joiners.

"I love the export to PDF function. I like having a physical list to hold while I check shit off for a trip" - Mike

"It's super easy to use" - Brett

"Really like the recipe sharing too. That could be useful for any type of camping" -Pam

So, what do you say? Is it time for:

Jump in today and get your RiverTime planned!

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