Event Dates: Aug. 20-24, 2025, with an option to join for just one day on Saturday, Aug. 23

The Northwest Chapter is excited to host the annual River Ranger Rendezvous on the Snake River in beautiful Wyoming! For decades, this trip has brought together river rangers from across the country, and this year, we invite both rangers and other field-going river professionals to join the trip.

We'll hear presentations from river and resource professionals, policy makers, and collaborative working groups, as well as connecting with river rangers, managers, and other river professionals. Learn new skills to help your river program succeed.

Itinerary:

Group Camping Area: Base camp at USFS Cottonwood Administrative Work Site near Hoback, Wyoming (view map [rms.memberclicks.net]).

• Wednesday Aug. 20th:
  Arrive at Base Camp afternoon/evening (no set arrival time). Meet other attendees, check out the area, prep for the river, set up camp, food on your own.
  (All Meals Provided Thursday-Sunday Morning)
• Thursday Aug. 21st:
  Grand Teton National Park Float (Pacific Creek to Deadman’s Bar)
  Presentations:
  Day - NPS Staff presentation
  Evening – Wyoming Game and Fish Department and a Wyoming Legislator on proposed commercial use river regulations and agency implementation.
• Friday Aug. 22nd:
  Jackson section (Wilson to South Park)
  Presentations:
  Morning: Tentative local manager discussion on river/access site management
  Tony Mancuso Utah DNR
  Afternoon: John Kreski Colorado Parks and Wildlife – Arkansas Headwaters Commercial Use Permitting
  Evening: Friends Groups Panel Discussion: A number of local non-profit friends groups will discuss their role in river management and partnerships with managing agencies in this panel discussion.
• Saturday Aug. 23rd:
  US Forest Service Section (Pritchard to Sheep Gulch)
  Presentations:
  Morning – USFS River Rangers and Recreation Staff
  Afternoon – Roundtable open discussion about topics relevant to the group
  Evening – Final Evening BBQ and informal conversations
• Sunday Aug. 24th:
  Breakfast then Travel Home

Registration

Registration is $100, and RMS members receive a discounted rate of $75. This includes meals from Thursday afternoon to Sunday morning and camping at the USFS station. Attendees should bring their own boat and gear or indicate if they'd like to hop in a raft with someone else—plenty of space will be available.

Payment upon registration is preferred, but if you need to pay later (e.g., Purchase Order), please select "invoice me" at checkout. Payment must be received by Aug. 1, 2025.

We encourage non-members to join RMS when they register, which allows river professionals to stay connected, receive river management news in their inboxes and mailboxes, and enjoy discounted registration for events and Symposia. Learn more about the benefits of membership on our Membership page. 

Cancellation Policy

If you cancel on or before July 31, 2025, we'll need to charge a $25 cancellation fee. If you cancel between Aug. 1-15, 2025, the charge will go up to 50% of what you paid. We will not be able to issue refunds after August 15, 2025, unless the program is cancelled by the RMS NW Chapter.

Questions

If you have questions about trip logistics, please contact NW Chapter President Cannon Colegrove at cannon.colegrove(at)mt.gov. If you have questions about registration or membership, please contact Bekah Price at [email protected].

Register here