Upper Sacramento River

Upper Sacramento River – 1 Day Rafting Trip

Mt. Shasta / Sims Flat, CA /

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  • Trip Time: 9:30am – 3:30pm
  • Trip Length: 14 miles
  • Meals: Lunch Included
  • Camping: Not Included, but available from the Forest Service
PRICING
Weekdays

$139 – adult
$129 – youths (9-17)

Weekends

$139 – adult
$129 – youths (9-17)

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Continuous Class 3 rapids!

The Upper Sacramento River trips are a spring and early summer rafting adventure above Shasta Lake, with continuous Class 3+ rapids from Sims Flat to Dog Creek.

We meet at Sims Flat Campground and put-in at the same location.

Rapids are frequent and fun, with the Class 3+ rapids of Shotgun, Rock Fence, Right Elbow and I-5 Hole being the most notable, all within the first 7 miles. There are numerous side creeks that flow into the river including some waterfalls. Lunch is served on river and many more exciting rapids are to be run like the White Horse rapid a few miles upstream from the take-out at Dog Creek. We will serve refreshments at take-out for your shuttle ride back to the meeting location.

Tributary Whitewater Tours (DBA raftcalifornia.com) operates under permit from the Shasta-Trinity National Forest and is an equal opportunity service provider.

TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
  • Close to Mt. Shasta
  • Fun and easy to get to
  • Rare opportunity (unpredictable spring flows)
TRIP ITENERARY

Meet us at the Sims Flat Campground in the morning where we will depart for our rafting adventure on the Upper Sacramento River. This white water rafting trip is fun and exciting, the water flows quickly so swimming skills are encouraged (especially for kids). We suggest a min. age of 10 years or older for this whitewater rafting adventure.

There are lots of fun Class 2-3+ rapids on this section of river. We will stop and serve a deli lunch riverside to keep you going throughout the day.

Our shuttle will meet us at the take out and return us all back to the meeting location. Camping is available thru the Forest Service.

Directions

Meeting Location:

Sims Flat Campground – 26987 Sims Rd, Castella, CA 96017

The Upper Sacramento River trips are a spring and early summer rafting adventure above Shasta Lake, with continuous Class 3+ rapids from Sims Flat to Dog Creek.

We meet at Sims Flat Campground and put-in at the same location.

Rapids are frequent and fun, with the Class 3+ rapids of Shotgun, Rock Fence, Right Elbow and I-5 Hole being the most notable, all within the first 7 miles. There are numerous side creeks that flow into the river including some waterfalls. Lunch is served on river and many more exciting rapids are to be run like the White Horse rapid a few miles upstream from the take-out at Dog Creek. We will serve refreshments at take-out for your shuttle ride back to the meeting location.

Tributary Whitewater Tours (DBA raftcalifornia.com) operates under permit from the Shasta-Trinity National Forest and is an equal opportunity service provider.

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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