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    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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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

Return Rafter Discount

No other outfitter offers this amazing deal – when you book a 2nd, 3rd, 10th rafting trip with us in the same season you get 50% off! WHAT!? Some restrictions apply, please call our office to redeem as we need to verify your previous trip(s). 

Discounts and deals on whitewater rafting trips

Lots of our specials are priced better than Groupon, Travelzoo or other local deal sites. We offer a high quality river rafting experience, and our trips are priced accordingly. 

Many of our California Rafting specials are for our American River Rafting trips. Summer Truckee River rafting deals are often updated. 

Rafting trips on the Deschutes River will be running all summer long out of our Maupin, Oregon outpost. 

Prices are per person and do not include the 8% river use fee. Some trips do require wetsuits, you are welcome to bring your own or rent from us for $20 (includes splash jacket, fleece pullover and farmer john 3mm wetsuit). 

Youth rates are for ages 4-17, please note some trips have minimum ages older than 4 years old. 

May Rafting Deals!

Tuesday May 17, 2022

  • South Fork American River Rafting
    Class 3 Truckee River
    $89/adults | $79/kids
    $10 OFF - RARE DEAL!
    noon - 3:30pm | Non-swimmers welcome, ages 10+
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Thursday May 19, 2022

  • South Fork American River White Water Rafting Class 3 Satans Cesspool
    Class 3 South Fork American River
    $89/adults | $79/kids
    $10 OFF
    1:00pm - 4:30pm | Non-swimmers welcome, ages 7+
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Memorial Day Weekend Deals in Oregon

Join us up North – most of our California rafting trips this weekend are FULL! 

Friday May 27, 2022 – Sunday May 29, 2022 

  • Oak Springs Rapid on the Deschutes River
    Class 2-3 Deschutes River 3 Day Wilderness Trip
    $529/adults | $499/kids
    $50 OFF
    Meets 8:30am in Maupin, OR | Non-swimmers welcome, ages 7+
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Monday May 30, 2022 – Wednesday June 1, 2022

  • Ukonom Falls Side Hike on the Lower Klamath River Rafting trip with Raft California
    Class 2-3 Lower Klamath 3 Day Wilderness Trip
    $689/adults | $649/kids
    $50 OFF!
    Meets 10:00am in Happy Camp, CA | Non-swimmers welcome, ages 5+
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Tuesday June 14, 2022 – Wednesday June 15, 2022

  • Middle Fork American River Rafting with Raft California
    Class 4 Middle Fork American River 2 day Wilderness Trip
    $339/adults | $319/kids
    $50 OFF!
    Includes camping at our South Fork American River Campground Monday evening
    Swimming skills highly recommended, ages 14+
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All Summer Long Family Rafting Deals – Half off Kids!

50% OFF KIDS

Offered on weekday South Fork American River overnight rafting trips.
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About Tributary Whitewater

Tributary Whitewater Tours has been running white water rafting trips in Northern California & beyond since 1978. The company was originally founded by Dan Buckley, an integral player in the development of white water rafting in California. Dan Buckley’s love to share the excitement, wonder, and natural beauty that rivers have to offer with others lives on with the current owner, Jeremiah Copper.

Tributary continues to be an industry leader in the west coast rafting industry. We offer more rivers than any other outfitter, giving us the ability to accommodate younger kids down to ages 4 (thru our own experience as parents). Our team is one a kind, and everyone in our staff, from guides, to drivers, to the folks answering the phones – we all have a passion for what we do.

The rivers call to us for different reasons, be that extreme white water, fishing, enjoying nature or just experiencing new things & places. There is magic in every river trip. For some, you may first see a bald eagle in flight for the first time, or maybe conquer your first Class 5 rapid. We are here to help you choose your perfect adventure, for any excitement level.

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Tributary Whitewater Tours
6500 CA-49 Lotus, CA 95651
800-672-3846
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