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    We offer a wide variety of California Whitewater Rafting trips. We suggest choosing by location, duration, or difficulty.  Need A little more help making your choice?

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    • Gold Country
    • Norcal / Oregon
    • Sacramento
    • San Fransisco Bay Area
    • SoCal / Los Angeles
    • Tahoe/Reno
    • Yosemite

    Choose By DIFFICULTY

    Low Spice Beginner Trips (Class II)
    Medium Spice INtermediate Trips (Class III)
    Full Spice Advanced Trips (Class IV)
    Too Hot Advanced Trips (Class V)

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    Single Day Trips Great for first timers!
    2 Day Trips Make it an overnighter!
    Half-Day Trips Fast n' Fun!
    Multi-Day Trips The ultimate experience
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    RAFT TRIP PRICING

    We offer a wide variety of rafting trip pricing that can fit any budget! From half-day quick runs to multi-day overnight adventures, we’re looking forward to getting you on the water.

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    GROUP DISCOUNTS

    We offer the following group discounts for our California white water rafting adventures. You can also check out some of our most popular group rafting trips:

    • 5% off with 6-11 people
    • 10% off with 12-17 people
    • 15% off with 18-23 people
    • 20% off with 24-29 people
    • 25% off with 30+ people
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    FAMILY RAFTING SPECIALS

    20-50% off Overnight vacations on selected weekday summer dates. Options for American River, Klamath, Carson and more!

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  • Camping

    RIVERSIDE CAMPING!

    Spice up your rafting adventure with an overnight stay at one of our riverside campgrounds.

    We offer a host of camping options including glamping, tent and RV campsites as well as group sites!

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    SOUTH FORK CAMP

    • GLAMPING
    • TENTS
    • RVS
    • GROUPS

    Our home campground in historic Coloma, California. Glamping, Tent Camping and RV's welcome!

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    Klamath Wilderness

    • TENTS
    • GROUPS

    Coming Summer 2021. Our newest wilderness rafting basecamp for our upper and lower klamath river trip guests.

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    YUBA WILDERNESS

    • TENTS

    Rafting the Yuba? Bring your own tent and gear and sleep beneath the tall pines of Tahoe national forest.

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American River Rafting

CALL TO BOOK | 530.626.7385

California’s #1 White Water Rafting Destination

We offer a wide range of American River rafting trips located in the Gold Country just east of Sacramento, but also near Lake Tahoe. Many of these white water rafting trips are available with guaranteed flows from April through September. These rivers offer something for all levels of ability, experience, and age.

The easiest American River rafting trips are suitable for children ages 4 and up Intermediate rafting is perfect for most kids (ages 7-8+) and suitable for non-swimmers and first timers alike. There is also whitewater rafting trips for the most experienced and for the adventurous first time rafter. Be sure to check on our weekday Family Rafting Specials  where kids raft with discounts of 20% to 50% on selected 2-3 day trips.

Pick an American River rafting trip from just a few hours or a few days. Trips from 2-5 days include your meals & camping. We also offer Canvas Tents for a little more glamping on the South Fork American. Facilities also include hot showers and flush toilets. We also offer wilderness style trips where we take the gear on the river and pull over at secluded locations.

The South Fork American River and Middle Fork American River have the most reliable flows and longest season for white water rafting in California. The three forks of the American River are truly an exceptional resource. Rafting trips are located close to Sacramento, Lake Tahoe and the San Francisco Bay Area. Escape the city into the wilderness.  We hope you join us for some memorable whitewater rafting on the American River.

American River Rafting Trip Options