About Tributary Whitewater Tours

Chamberlain Falls – North Fork American River Spring 1984

Dan Buckley founded Tributary Whitewater Tours in 1978. He wanted to share the excitement, wonder, and natural beauty that rivers have to offer with others. Since then he has been an integral player in the development of Whitewater Rafting in California.

Dan’s son Scott went on his first rafting trip on the Rogue River at just 9 months old. We learned first hand about taking children on the river. So although Tributary offers some of the toughest whitewater in California, we have a deep understanding about family rafting trips.

We believe that rafting trips bring out the best in people. We feel that people respond to the beauty and challenge of the river, and in doing so, discover the best in themselves. In this hectic world, it becomes even more important to “get away from it all”. Come and experience the the best California has to offer in a way you will never forget. No road can take you where we do, your cell phone may not be able to either! Our trips can take you deep into the splendor of the forests and mountains, just like the tributaries of rivers. Let Tributary Whitewater Tours show you a better way while you forget about work, traffic, emails, and crowds.

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Our Great California Rafting Guides:

Our owner and our guides often spend their vacation time exploring other rivers. Their love for rafting and being on the river is infectious. They share their enthusiasm for the rivers and their knowledge of surrounding environments and ecology on our trips. Tributary prides itself on the excellence of its well-qualified and personable employees. Click here for more detailed information about our wonderful river guides and other employees. Find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Vimeo and Pinterest for more from clients, our guides, and management.

We were “Green” before it was fashionable:

Tributary has always practiced the reuse, recycle mentality. Our rack cards are printed on FSC Certified recycled paper, with printers who are as conscious as we are. General office paper is 100% recycled. These products tend to cost more, but necessary to protect our environment.

Affiliations:

Since its inception in 1978, Tributary has been actively involved in conservation and environmental issues. Our business & professional affiliations and memberships include America Outdoors, California Outdoors, Sierra Business Council and many Chambers of Commerce and Visitors Bureau’s. Our memberships include

Philanthropy:

We are dedicated to our staff and like to keep their work consistent throughout the season. We are members of numerous conservation and environmental groups. Tributary donates to many organizations with an additional focus being children, animals, the underprivileged and local community. In addition to the many cash donations, every season we donate nearly $10000 in gift certificates for fund raising events hosted by Rotary, Big Brothers & Sisters, Kiwanis, March of Dimes, and many other philanthropic organizations.

California Rafting Permits:

Tributary Whitewater Tours operates under permits from:

Bureau of Land Management (South Fork American River, East Carson and Upper Klamath River)
United States Forest Service (Klamath, Six Rivers, Shasta-Trinity, Tahoe and Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forests for the North Yuba River, Klamath, Cal. Salmon, Scott River, Upper Sacramento, Burnt Ranch Gorge, Trinity and Truckee River)
CA Dept. of Parks & Recreation (Middle, North and South Fork American Rivers)
Nevada County (Truckee River)
El Dorado County (South Fork American River).

Non-Discrimination:

Tributary Whitewater Tours is an Equal Opportunity Service Provider.

“We do not discriminate by segregation or otherwise against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age or handicap, by curtailing or refusing to furnish accommodations, facilities, services, or use privileges offered to the public generally.”
– (Ref. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title IX of Education Amendments and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975).

To file a complaint of discrimination: write
USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights,
Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 1400
Independence Avenue, SW, Washington,
D.C. 20250-9410 or call (202) 720-5964
(voice and TDD).